7 Facts You (Probably) Don’t Know About Marilyn Monroe

Obscure facts about the blonde bombshell

A photograph of Marilyn Monroe by Frank Powolny, 1953 (Wikimedia Commons)

Marilyn Monroe is the greatest sex symbol of all time.

Decades after her untimely death, she remains a huge part of modern American culture, with her fascinating life serving as a touchstone for feminism, the sexual revolution, and the decline of conservative values.

Most people already know something about Marilyn Monroe, yet there are still plenty of details that aren’t common knowledge. So, if you want to learn more, you’ve definitely come to the right place.

1. Marilyn Monroe Was in the First-Ever Heist Movie

A screenshot of Marilyn Monroe in The Asphalt Jungle from MGM, 1950 (Wikimedia Commons)

During the formative stages of her career, Monroe played the part of Angela Phinlay in The Asphalt Jungle (1950).

Directed by John Huston, the film is considered the first-ever heist movie. The picture featured the three-part structure we now associate with the genre: recruiting the team, executing the heist, and the aftermath of the crime.

The film received four Academy Award nominations, including one for Harold Rosson’s…