13 Actresses Who Have Played Marilyn Monroe

In a new adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’s historical novel Blonde, out this year on September 23, Ana de Armas plays Marilyn Monroe throughout a fictionalized version of the famed actress’s life. But this film is hardly the first time the Hollywood icon has been immortalized on screen. While some projects explore Monroe’s status as a sex symbol, more focus in on the struggles she endured before and during her stardom. Here are 13 actresses who have helped preserve Monroe’s legacy and story.