Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Rising Star

While Marilynn began to feel worse, her career only got better. She was finally getting difficult leading roles that challenged her range as an actress. In the film noir Niagara, Monroe played a femme fatale scheming to kill her husband. It was one of her most famous roles and also featured what would become her signature look: dark, arched eyebrows, red lips, and a beauty mark.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.