20 Stunning, Rarely Seen Photos of Marilyn Monroe

Emily DiNuzzo

You’ve seen the iconic flying white skirt photos—here are the others of Marilyn Monroe you need to see!

20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock Marilyn Monroe is known for starring in films like Gentleman Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot, but she had a few minor roles at the beginning of her career too. In 1947, she had a small role as a waitress in the film Dangerous Years starring Billy Halop. In this photo, she’s smiling at one of her cast-mates, Donald Curtis. Here are rarely seen photos of Princess Diana.

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In 1947, Marilyn Monroe took her dog Ruffles to the beach—while wearing skis. Monroe was a huge animal lover and had various cats and dogs throughout her life including two spaniels, a Chihuahua, and a basset hound.

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This photo is from the set of the film Scudda Ho! Scudda Hay!. The plot involves two brothers who compete for the affections of the same girl. No, Monroe doesn’t play this part. Instead, she plays the tiny and uncredited part of Betty.

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Talent agent Johnny Hyde “discovered” Marilyn Monroe in a racquet club in Palm Springs in 1949. As the photo above shows, the duo had great chemistry, and they worked well together for years. Reportedly, however, Monroe repeatedly refused his marriage proposals, saying that she loved him, but she wasn’t in love with him. Don’t miss these rarely seen pictures you won’t find in history books.

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Monroe’s movies typically capture her joking side, but she was just as lighthearted off-screen. In this picture, she laughs with actor Edward G. Robinson while serving him a slice of cake and casually sporting a chef’s hat.

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In 1952, Monroe posed near Niagara Falls, New York. Her film of the same name, Niagra, features a famous walk by Monroe’s character across cobblestone streets. It holds the record for the longest walk in cinema history—116 feet of film, according to imdb.com.

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Before cell phones and smartphones, there were good old rotary phones, like the one Monroe uses in this picture. She’s on the set of her 1952 film Don’t Bother To Knock. Here are the rarely seen photos of Jackie Kennedy.

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Monroe was a bookworm and loved reading. In this image from 1952, she reads Leaves Of Grass while fittingly laying down on a lawn.

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While waiting to shoot a scene for her movie How To Marry A Millionaire, Monroe flashes her famous smile and is practically falling off her chair laughing.

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This is yet another gorgeous photo of Monroe with an adorable pup. This time, Monroe met canine celeb Lassie at a party thrown by Ray Anthony—a musician who wrote a song for Monroe simply called “Marilyn,” per themarilyncollection.com.