Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Attracting Attention

Monroe's role in the film as a sexy murderer did not play great with audiences, but it certainly got her more press. In 1953 she won the "Fastest Rising Star" award from Photoplay, and she donned a slim skin-tight gold dress to accept it. Joan Crawford called her style "unbecoming an actress and a lady."

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The More You Know

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