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Marilyn Monroe Studies for Stardom

Marilyn Monroe Studies for Stardom

In 1947, the 20-year-old starlet spends long hours in dance and acting classes. It'll be another three years before her film career takes off with a role in "The Asphalt Jungle."

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Photo: J. R. Eyerman/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Feb 01, 1947
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