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Tag: Laurence Olivier
Marilyn’s Theda Bara Costume (and More) at Heritage Auctions
Marilyn’s Theda Bara costume from her ‘Fabled Enchantresses’ shoot with photographer Richard Avedon (for LIFE magazine’s December 1958 issue) is … More
Marilyn’s Strap Spectacular in Magnum Photo Sale
This evocative image of Marilyn amid the paparazzi – captured by Eve Arnold during a 1956 press conference with Sir … More
Marilyn’s Romantic Friction in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn’s fraught relationship with Laurence Olivier, her director and co-star in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), heads up a … More
Jay Kanter, Agent to Marilyn and More, Dies at 97
Jay Kanter, the agent who represented Marilyn during her New York years, died aged 97 on August 6, 2024. You … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’ Returns to Julien’s Auctions
Julien’s Auctions is hosting an online sale, ‘Merry, Merry Marilyn II‘, closing on Monday, December 30. Bids start at $25 … More
Marilyn’s ‘Hot’ Swimsuit – and More – at Julien’s Auctions
The 1920s-style bathing suit designed by Orry Kelly for Marilyn’s role in Some Like It Hot will go under the … More
Cocktails at Larry’s With Marilyn, and More
Larry’s Bar – an ‘underground speakeasy’ which opened beneath the National Portrait Gallery in 2023 – has inspired a new … More
Marilyn Vs. Olivier … Behind the Scenes
Marilyn graces the cover of Scenes magazine’s April issue (available in print or via Kindle), with a ten-page feature on … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: An Icon in the Camera Eye
Items from Icons: Playboy, Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe – including the red umbrella from Marilyn’s Tobay Beach layout, a … More
The Marilyn Report 