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Marilyn Monroe: On the Set

Marilyn Monroe and Her Acting Coach

Marilyn Monroe and Her Acting Coach

In 1949, while under contract at Columbia, Monroe studies under the studio's head drama coach, Natasha Lytess (left). Even after Monroe leaves Columbia, Lytess remains her acting coach for years.

In this photo: Marilyn Monroe, Natasha Lytess

Photo: Frank Driggs Collection/Getty Images

Jan 01, 1949