Since the 1980s, she has appeared in many films, television series, advertisements, and corporate events. In almost all of them, she appeared as Marilyn Monroe. Here are some of the best films and television series that featured her as Marilyn:

1. Marilyn and Me

This American television film was released in 1991. It showcases the life of an American writer called Robert Slatzer. He claimed to have married Marilyn Monroe on the 4th of October 1952 in Mexico. There’s no proof that this wedding actually took place. 

Slatzer had said that he met the iconic actress when she had just started acting. In the film, their secret affair goes through several ups and downs. This is mainly owing to the circumstances Marilyn finds herself in while balancing her career and her love life.

2. Pulp Fiction

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, this neo-noir black comedy crime film was released in 1994. It starred John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Willis. The film narrates several stories of crime in Los Angeles. Quentin Tarantino had written this film in 1992 and 1993. 

The title of this film refers to the crime novels and pulp magazines popular during the mid-20th century. They were known for their punchy dialogues and graphic violence. Pulp Fiction won the award for Best Original Screenplay at the 67th Academy Awards.

3. Dark Skies

Dark Skies is an American science fiction television series based on the UFO conspiracy theory. It made its debut on NBC in September 1996 and ended in May 1997. The series had a re-run on the Sci-Fi Channel. Owing to the massive success of The X-Files on Fox, NBC was interested in commissioning the series. 

It was pitched by the producers’ Brent Friedman and Bryce Zabel. In October 2007, it was announced that Dark Skies would be made available on DVD. This was the result of many years of fan campaigns. The series was finally released on six DVDs in the United States.

4. Growing Pains

This American television sitcom ran for seven seasons spanning 166 episodes. It was created by the television producer and writer, Neal Marlens. Growing Pains made its debut on the 24th of September, 1985 on ABC. 

For the final season, a new cast member was added. It was the homeless teen Luke Brower, which was played by Leonardo DiCaprio. This sitcom is about the Seaver family, which resides in Huntington, New York.

5. Quantum Leap

Starring Scott Bakula as Dr Sam Beckett, Quantum Leap is an American science-fiction television series. It was originally aired from the 25th of March 1989 to the 5th of May 1993 on NBC. Dr Beckett is a physicist who leaps through spacetime while conducting his experiments in time travel. 

One can find an excellent mix of drama, humour, romance, science fiction and social commentary in Quantum Leap. In 2007, it was ranked 19th on TV Guide’s ‘Top Cult Shows Ever.

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It is a matter of prestige for actresses, it seems, to pose like Marilyn Monroe. While some of them portrayed her really well, others were not so impressive. Here are some of the actresses who received a lot of praise for their portrayal of the blonde bombshell:

1. Misty Rowe

Born Misty Rose Thornton, she is known for her role in the television series ‘Hee Haw’. She had many television appearances in the 1980s, including the ones in the ‘Fantasy Island’ episodes. And also portrayed a country music singer in ‘Airwolf’. 

She has played Marilyn Monroe on the screen twice. One was in ‘Goodbye, Norma Jean’ and the other was in ‘Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn’. She had appeared as a featured model in the Playboy magazine in 1976.

2. Theresa Russell

With a career spanning more than four decades, Theresa Russell featured in over 50 films. They included mainstream, experimental, and independent films. She was born in San Diego, California as Theresa Lynn Russell. After dropping out of high school at the age of 16, she began modelling. 

Her first film was ‘The Last Tycoon’, which was released in 1976. She played the role of Marilyn Monroe in the experimental film by Nicolas Roeg titled ‘Insignificance’. This British comedy was released in 1985. In most of the parts of this film, she wears Monroe’s iconic white halter dress.

3. Susan Griffiths

In 1991, she portrayed Marilyn Monroe in the American television film, ‘Marilyn & Me’. Griffiths was chosen for this role owing to her uncanny resemblance to Monroe. This film is about the life of Robert Slatzer, who claimed to have married the blonde bombshell. 

He was an American writer. According to Slatzer, the two had met when she had just begun her acting career. In the film, Marilyn is shown as being torn apart between her lover and her career.

4. Melody Anderson

The most high-profile role of this actress was that of Dale Arden in the 1980’s ‘Flash Gordon’ adaptation. Later, she starred with Chuck Norris in ‘Firewalker’, which was released in 1986. Her training in acting got her different kinds of roles in films and television series. 

She played the much-desired role of Marilyn Monroe in ‘Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair. This television film was released in 1993. Her last appearance on television was in 1995 as a guest star in ‘Burke’s Law’. She is now a Canadian social worker and public speaker. She often speaks on the impact of addiction on families.

5. Barbara Niven

This American actress, producer, and writer is known for her television roles in ‘Pensacola: Wings of Gold’. She starred as Marilyn Monroe in the HBO film, The Rat Pack. She played a leading role in ‘A Perfect Ending’, an independent film released in 2012. Barbara is now a media trainer, motivational speaker, and animal rights activist.

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