Rachel Zegler, Kate Hudson, & More On Why Marilyn Monroe Is Still A Hollywood Icon

    Oscars winners, nominees, and filmmakers speak to the enduring impact of actress Marilyn Monroe in advance of the exhibition ‘Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon’ at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, opening May 31st, 2026.

    Featuring:
    Kate Hudson
    Ethan Hawke
    Bowen Yang
    Amy Madigan
    Rachel Zegler
    Wagner Moura
    Jeff Goldblum
    Guillermo Del Toro
    Jon M. Chu
    Eli Roth
    Paul Tazewell
    Deborah L. Scott
    James Dean
    Robert Kaplow
    Sev Ohanian
    Tara Lawall
    Alexander Desplat

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    Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon is an exhibition that will celebrate Marilyn Monroe—born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926—as a visionary actor and image-maker, examining the many facets of how she created and shaped her public image in the context of the classical Hollywood studio system.

    Presenting hundreds of original objects, including posters, portraits, photographs, production documents, letters, and rarely seen personal materials—many of which will be on display for the first time—the exhibition will give unique insight into her agency in becoming a Hollywood icon. The exhibition will also feature an extensive display of Monroe’s screen-worn costumes, ranging from a dress featured in Love Happy (1949) to items from her final and unfinished film, Something’s Got to Give (1962). Major highlights include two costumes by Orry-Kelly from Some Like it Hot (1959), as well as the rarely exhibited famous pink dress by William Travilla from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).

    Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon is curated by Associate Curator Sophia Serrano, with the support of Curatorial Assistant Simran Bhalla.

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