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Blonde, the new Netflix film based on the 2000 novel Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates has topped the charts upon its release, with critics and viewers alike praising its powerful portrayal of the actress's troubled life.  Netflix's Blonde launched on Friday, September 23 and has remained at the top of the Netflix film charts. The film stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe and reveals to viewers more about the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe.

Since her death more than 60 years ago, fans have wondered if Marilyn Monroe had children and whether she wanted a family with any of her three husbands.

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Ana de Armas has shared new imagery from her upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, where she bares an uncanny resemblance to the screen siren.The 34-year-old Cuban-Spanish actress posted four snaps to her 7.3million Instagram followers on Wednesday, showing her recreate iconic moments from the Hollywood star's career that will feature in the Netflix project.They included a classic scene from the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes that was famously copied by Madonna in her 1984 music video for the hit song Material Girl. Uncanny: Ana de Armas bares a striking resemblance to Marilyn Monroe as she recreates the iconic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes scene in biopic of the tragic screen sex symbol The real deal: Marilyn is seen the1953 film Gentlemen Prefer BlondesAna could also be seen taking direction from a choreographer as she recreated the acting legend's famous moves in the scene where Marilyn sings 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' in the pink dress designed by William Travilla.

Several celebrities have changed their names since making an entrance in Hollywood.The list includes huge stars like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and more.  Martin Sheen recently spoke out about having regrets over changing his name.The late Kirk Douglas shared a similar sentiment in 2015. Here’s a look at a few stars who renamed themselves for fame. Marilyn Monroe and Jamiee Foxx are among several celebrities who have changed their name since rising to fame in Hollywood.

Netflix has released a tell-all documentary in her honour, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes.The film centres around the untimely death of the actress, using archival footage and unseen interviews with friends of Monroe.The documentary also recounts Monroe's life story, including her major romantic relationships.Following the release of the new documentary, the Daily Star has taken a look at Monroe's wild love life.Long before she became Marilyn Monroe, the most iconic woman in the world, Norma Jeane Baker, was a teenager who had been in and out of foster homes.Her father was never identified and her mother was committed to hospital due to paranoid schizophrenia.In 1934, seven-year-old Baker was made a ward of the state and her mother’s friend, Grace Goddard, took her in.A new job opportunity took the Goddards to West Virginia in 1942, however, California state laws meant they could not take their ward out of the state.Baker was given an ultimatum - return to the orphanage or marry the son of a neighbour.She married 21-year-old factory worker James Dougherty on June 19, 1942, just 18 days after her 16th birthday.Dougherty joined the Merchant Marines and was stationed overseas whilst Baker took a job at a factory.Here, she was spotted by a photographer and signed a modelling contract. Within six months, she had appeared on more than 30 magazine covers.With a taste for stardom, Baker began to chase a film career.

Hollywood actress and model Marilyn Monroe is adored by millions.Marilyn had a long line of romances throughout her life as she looked for her Prince Charming – but not all of it was a fairy-tale.A number of her romances and marriages ended fairly quickly and she had a tragic start to her childhood as she was sexually abused at eight years old by elderly man "Mr Kimmel" - driven by twisted fantasies about her own father, who she had never known.Marilyn first tied the knot when she was just a young teen and stumbled around from romance to marriages - often with older men.Throughout the years, people have brought power to Marilyn through a wave of dedication, following her tragic death in August 1962.Streaming giant Netflix even released a shocking documentary in her honour, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes.At the young age of 16, Marilyn married factory worker James Dougherty, 21.After moving in with the Goddard family, she was concerned that she would potentially have to return to an orphanage, and as a solution, she married the neighbour's son James - the couple officially tied the knot on June 19, 1942, shortly after her birthday.After discovering that the couple was mismatched, Marilyn stated that she was "dying of boredom" during the marriage, as reported by Spoto Donald.After four years of marriage, the couple divorced in 1942 and Marilyn moved to Hollywood to pursue her career in acting, which James was severely against - she changed her name on the way.While trying to pursue a career as an aspiring actress, Marilyn was abused by men who took advantage of her.This included tragic stories of being assaulted at parties, agreeing to "services" for her 20th Century Fox contract, and even having a

Actress, model and singer Marilyn Monroe obsessed the world as a celebrity ahead of her time.