{"id":485108,"date":"2022-08-16T16:41:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T13:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/"},"modified":"2022-08-16T16:41:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T13:41:14","slug":"the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Best Actors&#8217; Portrayals of the Blonde"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a264ad469091\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a264ad469091\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#%E2%80%9CThe_Best_Actors_Portrayals_of_the_Blonde%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The Best Actors&#8217; Portrayals of the Blonde&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#8_Kelli_Garner_The_Secret_Life_of_Marilyn_Monroe\" >8  Kelli Garner (The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#7_Michelle_Williams_My_Week_with_Marilyn\" >7  Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#6_Ashely_Judd_Norma_Jean_Marilyn\" >6  Ashely Judd (Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#5_Theresa_Russell_Insignificance\" >5  Theresa Russell (Insignificance)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#4_Poppy_Montgomery_Blonde\" >4  Poppy Montgomery (Blonde)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#3_Susan_Griffiths_Marilyn_and_Me\" >3  Susan Griffiths (Marilyn and Me)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#2_Katharine_McPhee_Megan_Hilty_Smash\" >2  Katharine McPhee &amp; Megan Hilty (Smash)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-actors-portrayals-of-the-blonde\/#1_Mira_Sorvino_Norma_Jean_Marilyn\" >1  Mira Sorvino (Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_Best_Actors_Portrayals_of_the_Blonde%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The Best Actors&#8217; Portrayals of the Blonde&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Cinema legend and 20th century icon <strong>Marilyn Monroe<\/strong> is one of the most beloved figures in entertainment, having left a major mark on pop culture. Since her tragic death in 1962 at the age of 36, the sensational starlet has been portrayed on both the big and small screen on numerous occasions, with many actresses attempting to capture her captivating essence and rare magnetism. Taking on the role of the blonde bombshell is no easy task, as many performers have tried and failed to bring Monroe to life on film. When someone is able to defy the odds and nail the Hollywood siren\u2019s mannerism, speech, and allure, the results can be quite spectacular.<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: below first paragraph! --><br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --><br \/>\nThe highly-anticipated and equally controversial Netflix original <em>Blonde <\/em>is set to premiere in September, with Ana de Armas headlining the picture as the enduring movie star; the NC-17 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/movies\/news\/from-the-sandman-to-blonde-books-made-into-movies-and-tv-series-that-you-should-read\/ar-AALR4VE\">adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates&#8217; novel<\/a> caused quite a splash and has once again renewed discussions on Monroe. Many noteworthy performers have played the beauty, with Michelle Williams having earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal in 2011\u2019s <em>My Week with Marilyn <\/em>and both Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino tackling the complex woman in 1996\u2019s <em>Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn. <\/em>Let\u2019s take a look back at some of the best actors\u2019 portrayals of the celebrated blonde.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: native in content. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adsninja-ad-zone\" id=\"adsninja-ad-zone-adsninja-ad-unit-nativeInContent-62ec30a170dff\">\n<div id=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone-adsninja-ad-unit-nativeInContent-62ec30a170dff\" class=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone\">\n<div class=\"ad-current\">\n<div id=\"ad-zone-container-adsninja-ad-unit-nativeInContent-62ec30a170dff\" class=\"ad-zone-container ad-zone-container-content-native-in-content\" data-no-fill-collapsable=\"false\"><strong class=\"ad-zone-advertising-tag\">MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"kelli-garner-the-secret-life-of-marilyn-monroe\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Kelli_Garner_The_Secret_Life_of_Marilyn_Monroe\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span> Kelli Garner (The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Secret-Life-of-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Lifetime&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Secret-Life-of-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Secret-Life-of-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Secret-Life-of-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Secret-Life-of-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Secret-Life-of-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Lifetime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>gChronicling the superb rise of the blonde bombshell from her transition as Norma Jeane Mortenson to cinema icon Marilyn Monroe, the 2015 Lifetime drama mini<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> <em><strong>The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe<\/strong> <\/em>features Kelli Garner as the sensational starlet as she reflects on her past heartbreaks and traumas to her psychiatrist.<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --><br \/>\nBased on J. Randy Taraborrelli\u2019s novel of the same name, the great miniseries co-stars Susan Sarandon, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Emily Watson and went on to be nominated for three Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Garner\u2019s portrayal of the misunderstood movie star was singled out, with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/article\/2015\/05\/28\/secret-life-marilyn-monroe\/\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a> noting, \u201cShe reminds you how tragic it is that this beloved Hollywood icon was once so full of life\u2014hyper-animated, with her eyelashes batting and her lips pursing and her voice squealing\u2014and yet, by the end, she was empty inside.\u201d<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"michelle-williams-my-week-with-marilyn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Michelle_Williams_My_Week_with_Marilyn\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span> Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/My-Week-with-Marilyn.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;The Weinstein Company&amp;nbsp;&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/My-Week-with-Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/My-Week-with-Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/My-Week-with-Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/My-Week-with-Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"My Week with Marilyn\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/My-Week-with-Marilyn.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">The Weinstein Company\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The critically acclaimed 2011 drama <em><strong>My Week with Marilyn<\/strong> <\/em>depicts the sensational star\u2019s involvement in the 1957 picture <em>The Prince and the Showgirl, <\/em>delving into the concerns and chaos regarding the actress\u2019 arrival in London and her relationship with her co-star Laurence Olivier and escort Colin Clark.<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --><br \/>\n<span class=\"related-single\">Related: How Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn Represented Two Types of Femininity to Hollywood<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Michelle Williams rightfully earned an Academy Award nomination for her brilliant portrayal of Marilyn, having prepared for the hefty role by reading her biographies, notes and diaries while closely studying her mannerisms, posture and gait for six months. On embodying the twentieth century wonder, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/michelle-williams-my-week-marilyn-monroe-68071\">Williams expressed<\/a>, \u201cThe wonderful thing about Marilyn is that I haven\u2019t had to let her go. She\u2019s a part of me. You can\u2019t really forget her.\u201d<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ashely-judd-norma-jean-amp-marilyn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ashely_Judd_Norma_Jean_Marilyn\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span> Ashely Judd (Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Lifetime&amp;nbsp;&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Lifetime\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The 1996 made-for-TV movie <em><strong>Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn<\/strong> <\/em>cleverly cast both Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino as the blonde goddess, with the former portraying Norma Jeane as she dreams of Hollywood stardom and the latter tackling the dazzling persona that was Marilyn Monroe. The savvy drama portrays two sides of the complicated actress and showcases her inner struggles to find and maintain her h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>iness and alter ego, depicting Monroe\u2019s tragedies and triumphs. Judd earned both a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for her performance as the hopeful but insecure Norma Jean, beautifully capturing her innocence and determination while serving as Marilyn\u2019s voice of self-doubt in her later years.<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"theresa-russell-insignificance\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Theresa_Russell_Insignificance\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span> Theresa Russell (Insignificance)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Insignificance.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Island Alive&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Insignificance.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Insignificance.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Insignificance.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Insignificance.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Insignificance\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Insignificance.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Island Alive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nicolas Roeg directed the 1985 British alternate history drama <em><strong>Insignificance<\/strong>, <\/em>which centers on four famous figures in 1954 New York City as they cross paths at a hotel and discuss everything from their dysfunctional childhoods to sex and politics. Referred to as The Ballplayer, The Professor, The Actress, and The Senator, the creative flick\u2019s lead characters are in fact the cultural icons Joe DiMaggio, Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, and Joseph McCarthy and is based on Terry\u2019s Johnson\u2019s play of the same name. Theresa Russell delivered an exceptional performance as Monroe, appearing opposite Tony Curtis and Gary Busey in the drama, with her portrayal earning positive praise from critics; <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/insignificance-1985\">Roger Ebert<\/a> stated that, \u201cRussell doesn\u2019t imitate. She builds her performance from the ground up, and it works to hold the movie together.\u201d<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #5! --><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"poppy-montgomery-blonde\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Poppy_Montgomery_Blonde\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span> Poppy Montgomery (Blonde)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2001s-Blonde.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;CBS&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2001s-Blonde.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2001s-Blonde.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2001s-Blonde.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2001s-Blonde.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"2001's Blonde\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2001s-Blonde.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">CBS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For the 2001 made-for-television biographical drama <strong><em>Blonde<\/em><\/strong>, Australian actress Poppy Montgomery stepped into the starlet\u2019s legendary shoes in the first adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates\u2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The film blends fictional elements of Monroe\u2019s life with real personal events, offering glimpses of her upbringing and marriage to James Dougherty and relationship with her mother Gladys as well as romances with Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Netflix&#8217;s Blonde: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Blonde <\/em>provides a deeply introspective and creative look at Monroe and was touted as a work of fiction, with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120419192530\/http:\/\/www.variety.com\/review\/VE1117798006?refCatId=32&amp;ref=related\">Variety<\/a> noting its \u201cdark examination into the psyche of its subject, so while it has plenty of weaknesses, the mini accomplishes far more than most of its ilk.\u201d<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #6! --><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"susan-griffiths-marilyn-and-me\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Susan_Griffiths_Marilyn_and_Me\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span> Susan Griffiths (Marilyn and Me)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Susan-Griffiths-as-Marilyn-Monroe-in-Marilyn-and-Me.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;ABC&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Susan-Griffiths-as-Marilyn-Monroe-in-Marilyn-and-Me.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Susan-Griffiths-as-Marilyn-Monroe-in-Marilyn-and-Me.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Susan-Griffiths-as-Marilyn-Monroe-in-Marilyn-and-Me.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Susan-Griffiths-as-Marilyn-Monroe-in-Marilyn-and-Me.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Susan Griffiths as Marilyn Monroe in Marilyn and Me\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Susan-Griffiths-as-Marilyn-Monroe-in-Marilyn-and-Me.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">ABC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Notable Marilyn Monroe impersonator Susan Griffiths quickly became synonymous with portraying the vivacious blonde, having appeared as the actress in 12 film and television projects. The performer has starred as either Monroe herself or a lookalike in shows like <em>Growing Pains, Quantum Leap, <\/em>and <em>Dark Skies <\/em>in addition to Quentin Tarantino\u2019s iconic 1994 masterpiece <em>Pulp Fiction, <\/em>but really dug into the role when she was cast in the 1991 TV film <em><strong>Marilyn and Me<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Griffiths indeed has an uncanny resemblance to the silver screen legend and has made quite the career for herself appearing as Monroe, having <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tameladamico.com\/will-the-real-marilyn-please-stand-up-interview-with-actress-susan-griffiths\/\">once stated retrospectively<\/a>, \u201cI do work hard to look my best. I can only say that my resemblance and what I can bring to the table, after years of doing her, keep me working.\u201d<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #7! --><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"katharine-mcphee-amp-megan-hilty-smash\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Katharine_McPhee_Megan_Hilty_Smash\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span> Katharine McPhee &amp; Megan Hilty (Smash)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smash-TV-show.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;NBCUniversal Television Distribution&amp;nbsp;&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smash-TV-show.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smash-TV-show.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smash-TV-show.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smash-TV-show.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Smash TV show\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smash-TV-show.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">NBCUniversal Television Distribution\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Centering on a fictitious New York City theater\u2019s development of a Broadway play on the life of Marilyn Monroe, the 2012 NBC musical drama series <strong><em>Smash <\/em><\/strong>features aspiring hopefuls and performers Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) as they vie to nab the role of Monroe in the dazzling show. The determined actresses must deliver their best portrayals of the icon if they want to lead the <em>Bombshell <\/em>musical, even going toe-to-toe with film star Rebeca Duvall (Uma Thurman) for the role of a lifetime. <em>Smash <\/em>had the superb cast tackle fun musical numbers about Monroe and her personal life and premiered to positive praise by critics, winning both a Primetime Emmy and GLAAD <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Award during its two-season run.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mira-sorvino-norma-jean-amp-marilyn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Mira_Sorvino_Norma_Jean_Marilyn\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span> Mira Sorvino (Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn-(1).jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Lifetime&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn-(1).jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn-(1).jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn-(1).jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn-(1).jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Norma-Jean--Marilyn-(1).jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Lifetime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #8! --><br \/>\nMira Sorvino joined Ashley Judd on the small screen when she appeared as Marilyn Monroe in the aforementioned 1996 made-for-TV movie <em><strong>Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn<\/strong>, <\/em>embodying the cinema siren when she adopted the electrifying persona. When summing up her Golden Globe &amp; Emmy nominated performance in the tantalizing picture, Sorvino told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/article\/1996\/05\/17\/mira-sorvinos-transformation-marilyn\/\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, \u201cWe take Marilyn\u2019s character and divide her into two people and set them onto each other like Siamese fighting fish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To further prepare for the daunting part, the actress bleached her hair and donned an ash blonde wig and blue contacts, putting on a few pounds to resemble Monroe\u2019s curvy shape. <em>Norma Jean &amp; Marilyn <\/em>was one of the rare instances in which both leading ladies were nominated for a Golden Globe in the same category for the same role.<br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #9! -->\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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