Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

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During the first six months of her contract, Monroe was given no roles. Instead, the studio insisted she took classes in acting, singing, and dancing. She also spent a lot of time at the movie studio picture lot, trying to promote herself to other actors and see how the film industry worked firsthand. She hoped that by being a constant presence, she would be hard to replace.

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Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

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