

The face you know, the story you don't.
Revisit the extraordinary story of a girl who sprang from nowhere to become the most famous woman in the world. Narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Jessica Chastain and featuring a star-studded cast of female voices, this series re-examines Monroe’s story to uncover themes of feminism, sexuality and power that continue to drive the cultural conversation today.

Season 1
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Featuring

Jessica Chastain
Narrator (voice)

Ellen Burstyn
Self
Alicia Malone
Self

Mira Sorvino
Self

Amber Tamblyn
Self

Dean Goldblum
Lawrence Schiller

Marilyn Monroe
archive footage

Lauren Bacall
archive footage

Jane Russell
archive footage

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