Absolut vodka: "Absolut Marilyn" (1995) by Chiat/Day
Benetton: "United Superstars of Benetton" (1998) paired Monroe with Joan of Arc
Roberto Cavalli: Spring Collection (2009) with Daria Werbowy
Canal+Sweden: "Sport or Film?" (2005)
Československá obchodní banka: "Marilyn" (2008) by MUW Saatchi & Saatchi
Chanel No. 5: (1994) Carole Bouquet morphs into Monroe
Christian Dior: "J'adore" perfurme (2011) featuring Charlize Theron
Citibank: "The Ex" (2012) featuring Giada De Laurentiis, and Alicia Keys
Citroën: "DS3" (2010)
Dolce & Gabbana: (2009) with Scarlett Johansson
DSW: "The Savvy Shoe Lovers" (2013), a woman apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Fiat: "Fiat Nuova 500" (2007)
Gap: "Gap khakis" (1993)
Go Daddy: Super Bowl XLIV (2010) Danica Patrick apes Monroe
HSBC: "Marilyn" (2008) by JWT
Hubba Bubba: interactive poster (2008) by DDB Sydney
Imperial Chemical Industries-Dulux: "Paint" (2005)
Levi Strauss & Co.: "Our Models Can Beat Up Your Models" (1998) by Chiat/Day
Library of Congress: "Library of Congress Experience" (2008)
MasterCard: "Break in Your Jeans" (2009) by McCann Erickson
Mercedes-Benz: "GLK-Class" (2008)
NET Serviços: TV campaign (2002)
Nike: "Dialogue" (1991) by Wieden+Kennedy
Procter & Gamble: Tampax (2006) by Vitruvio/Leo Burnett
Reckitt Benckiser: Veet Hair Removal Cream (2006) by JWT Brazil
Science World: "We Can Explain" (2006) by Rethink
Sierra Mist: "Where's Wallace? Featuring Patton Oswalt" (2004) a parade of Scottish bagpipers fills the screen. All were sweating. Suddenly several are inquiring "Where's Wallace?" as his bagpipe is seen lying on the pavement. The camera pans to Wallace (Oswalt) standing over a subway vent, his kilt blowing as high as Marilyn Monroe's famous white dress in "The Seven Year Itch" with a look of relief on his face.
Snickers: "You're Not You When You're Hungry" (2016) by BBDO, Willem Dafoe morphs into Monroe before shooting The Seven Year Itch skirt-blowing scene
Sunsilk: "Life Can't Wait" (2008)
Unilever: Close-Up Toothpaste (2001) by JWT
Univision: "Monroe It" (2002) a blonde woman in a red dress gets it blown high
Visa: "Signature Card" (2004) by BBDO
Volkswagen: (2004)
Yuhan: Rapicold (2006) by Diamond Ogilvy
Knight-mare Hare: Bugs Bunny squares off against wizard Merlin of Monroe
The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show: Cindy Curbstone is patterned after Monroe
Absolute World: Building #4 and Building #5 are nicknamed "Marilyn Monroe"
William Anastasi: "Untitled" (1995), and "Untitled" (1996)
Clive Barker: "MM" (1999)
Peter Hill Beard: "Marilyn Monroe" (1972)
Pierre Bellocq: "Canvas of Stars" mural for Gallagher's Steak House (2006)
Maurice Bennett: "Marilyn Monroe" (2011)
Pierre Bismuth:
"Following the Right Hand of Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot" (2005)
"Following the Right Hand of Marilyn Monroe in The Misfits" (2006)
Peter Blake:
"Marilyn Monroe Over a Painting No 1" (1989–1990)
"Marilyn Monroe Wall No 2", "MM Red Yellow" (1990)
"M for Marilyn Monroe"
"H.O.M.A.G.E." (1991)
Pauline Boty: "The Only Blonde in the World" (1963)
Charles Bragg: "Chasen's Jockey Club"
Marcel Broodthaers: "Tour Marilyn" (1965)
Erik Bulatov: "Marilyn" (2000)
Philip Burke: "Marilyn Monroe" (2003)
Silvano Campeggi:
"Marilyn Monroe" (1957)
"Nano in Marilyn's Eyes" (2000)
Reginald Case:
"Tropical Marilyn"
"First Version X and Flowers"
"Marilyn-Green Dress"
Christo: "Wrapped Magazine Marilyn" (1962)
Bruce Conner: "Marilyn Times Five"
Salvador Dalí:
"Self-Portrait" (1967)
"Mao Monroe" (1972)
"Marilyn Monroe" installation
Allan D'Arcangelo:
"Marilyn" (1962)
"Marilyn Found" (1962)
Olivia De Berardinis:
"Marilyn Monroe Nude" (1990)
"Marilyn" (1991)
"Poofie Print IV"
Jerry De La Cruz: "Monroe" (2002)
Willem de Kooning: "Marilyn Monroe" (1954)
Devon Dikeou: "Marilyn Monroe Wanted to be Buried in Pucci" installation (2008)
Dolk: "Pope Benedict as Marilyn Monroe" (2011)
Erró:
"Daydream"
"The Forgotten Future"
"House of Gore"
"Not Far Enough"
"Your Love Don't Pay My Bills"
"Sad Movies Make Me Cry" (2001)
Jim Evans: "Marilyn Monroe" (1991)
Shepard Fairey: "Marilyn Warhol" (2000)
Charles Fazzino:
"Forever Marilyn" (1998)
"Love and Kisses, Marilyn" (2008)
Audrey Flack: "Marilyn: Golden Girl" (1978)
Howard Finster: "Marilyn Monroe" (1999)
James Gill:
"Marilyn Tryptych" (1962)
"Pink Marilyn" (2008)
Douglas Gordon: "Self-Portrait as Kurt Cobain as Andy Warhol as Myra Hindley as Marilyn Monroe" (1996)
Vladimir Gorsky: "Marilyn Monroe"
Richard Hamilton: "My Marilyn" (1966)
Keith Haring: "Marilyn Monroe" (1981)
Margaret Harrison: "Anonymous Was a Woman From Rosa Luxemburg to Janis Joplin" (1977)
Gottfried Helnwein:
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (1984)
"Marilyn" (1992)
Al Hirschfeld: "1954 Movies" (1954)
Jonathan Horowitz: "Talking Without Thinking" (2001)
Robert Indiana:
"The Metamorphosis of Norma Jean" (1998)
"Marilyn, Marilyn" (1999)
"Sunburst Marilyn" (2001)
John Seward Johnson II: "Forever Marilyn" (2011)
Ray Johnson: "Dear Marilyn Monroe" (1972)
"Dear Marilyn Monroe/Chuck Close" (1980)
Allen Jones: "Marilyn Monroe" (1960-1961)
Steve Kaufman:
"Marilyn Monroe State" (1995-1999)
"Pop Marilyn"
Barbara Kruger: "Not Stupid Enough" (1997)
Sebastian Krüger: "Marilyn Monroe"
David LaChapelle: "Amanda Lepore as Andy Warhol's Marilyn" (2007)
Jean-Jacques Lebel: "Taking a Real Good Peek at Marilyn's Amazing Offer" (1961)
Zoe Leonard: "Marilyn" (1990-1995)
Richard Lindner: "Marilyn Was Here" (1970)
Gina Lollobrigida: "My Friend, Marilyn Monroe" (2003)
Bob Mackie: "Marilyn Monroe" (1977)
Christopher Makos:
"Andy Warhol Looks Like Marilyn Monroe" (1982)
"Andy Warhol 'I'm not Marilyn Monroe'" (1982)
"Altered Images" (1982)
Louis Marchetti: "Marilyn Monroe"
Derek Marlowe: "A Slight Misfit" (1962)
Earl Moran: "Lady in the Light" (1945)
Yasumasa Morimura:
"Self Portrait" (1995)
"Red Marilyn" (1995)
Mr. Brainwash:
"Marilyn Monroe" (2008)
"Spock/Marilyn Monroe" (2009)
"Andy Warhol/Marilyn Monroe" (2009)
Nolita mural (2010)
Vik Muniz:
"Marilyn (after Andy Warhol)" (2001)
"Bloody Marilyn" (2001)
"Marilyn (Pictures of Diamonds)" (2004)
LeRoy Neiman: "The President's Birthday" (1962)
Shelley Niro: "The 500 Year Itch" (1992)
Claes Oldenburg: "Ghost Wardrobe (for M.M.)" (1967)
Eduardo Paolozzi:
"Bash" (1971)
"Dear Marilyn Monroe"
Ed Paschke: "Pink Lady 2" (1993)
Pier Paolo Pasolini: "La Rabbia" (1963)
Guy Peellaert: "Marilyn Monroe" (1994-1999)
Raymond Pettibon: "No Title" (1990–2003)
Paul Pfeiffer: "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: 1" (2000)
Peter Phillips: "For Men Only, Starring MM and BB" (1961)
Arnulf Rainer: "Mythos Marilyn" series (2002)
Mel Ramos: "Peek-a-Boo" series (2002)
Robert Rauschenberg: "Test Stone #1" (1967)
Tom Richmond: "Marilyn Monroe" (1998)
Faith Ringgold: "Marilyn Monroe" (1997)
James Rosenquist: "Marilyn Monroe I" (1962)
Mimmo Rotella:
"Marilyn Monroe" (1962)
"Marilyn Decollage" (1964)
"I Vilti" (1998)
"Marilyn II" (1979)
"La Magnifica Preda" (2004)
George Segal: "The Film Poster" (1967)
Richard Serra: "Marilyn Monroe-Greta Garbo" (1981)
Cindy Sherman: "Untitled" (1986)
Roger Shimomura: "Heroine, Hammer, Hibachi" (1987)
Hajime Sorayama: "Sexy Robot in Yellow" (album cover of Aerosmith's "Just Push Play")
Daniel Spoerri:
"The Spirit of Marilyn Captured by Merlin" (2003)
"Merlin Meets Marilyn" (2003)
"Der Teddybar von MM" (2003)
John Stango: "Marilyn Monroe" (2010)
Brett-Livingstone Strong: "Tribute to Marilyn Monroe" (1989)
Harold Town: "Superstar" (1970)
Jacques Villeglé: "Marilyn" (1982)
Wolf Vostell: "Marilyn Monroe" (1962)
Erik Wahl: "Untitled" (2012) (bought by Pink)
Kerry Waghorn: "Marilyn Monroe"
Petrus Wandrey: "Memento-Marilyn-Monroe" (2003)
Andy Warhol:
"Marilyn Diptych"
"Twenty-five Colored Marilyns" (1962)
"Shot Marilyns"
Tom Wesselmann: "Marilyn in Bed" (1984)
Stephen B. Whatley: "40th Anniversary Tribute" (2002)
Jon Whitcomb:
"Untitled" (1958) (owned by Joe DiMaggio)
Cover and illustrations for the March 1959 Cosmopolitan
Susan Dorothea White: "The Crowning with Sexism" (1994)
Willard Wigan: "Marilyn Monroe on a Diamond" (2007–2008)
James Dillon Wright: "Model Monroe" (2011)
Erwin Wurm: "Thinking About Marilyn" (2003)
Jean-Pierre Yvaral: "Marilyn Monroe" series (1990-1994)
Zevs: "Visual Violation - Marilyn Monroe" (2011)
See also: Marilyn in Art Roger Taylor (Ed.), Chaucer Press (2006), ISBN 1-904957-02-1; ISBN 978-1-904957-02-7
See also: Elvis + Marilyn: 2x Immortal Geri DePaoli (Ed.), Rizzoli (1994), ISBN 0-8478-1840-3
Christina Aguilera: for the June 2006 GQ
Drew Barrymore: for the September 1996 George
Beyoncé: for the May 2014 Out
Lara Bingle: for the August 2008 Australian Cosmopolitan
Hillary Clinton: retouched photo aping the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch on the October 1995 Spy
Mariah Carey: aped Marylin's 1953 visit to U.S. troops in Korea in her "I Still Believe" music video.
Cindy Crawford, Daryl Hannah, Ashley Judd, and Heather Locklear: for the May/June 1997 American Photo
Miley Cyrus: for the March 2014 German Vogue
James Franco: at the 83rd Academy Awards
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders: aped "Two Little Girls from Little Rock" from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Jade Goody: as Marilyn Diptych for The Daily Star
Rudolph Giuliani: for the 1997 New York Inner Circle press dinner
Paris Hilton: for the August 2010 launch of her perfume, Tease
Nicole Kidman: for the March 2008 Harper's Bazaar Australia
Lindsay Lohan: recreated The Last Sitting with photographer Bert Stern for the February 25, 2008 New York
for the July 2009 Vogue España
for the January/February 2012 Playboy
Jennifer Lopez: aped "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" on the April 22, 2010 Lopez Tonight
Madonna: for the April 1991 Vanity Fair shot by Steven Meisel
Kylie Minogue: regularly performs as Monroe
Andreja Pejić: "Marilyn Off Duty" shoot for the October 2011 Lovecat Magazine
Lisa Marie Presley: for Herb Ritts and made-up by Kevyn Aucoin
Britney Spears: performed "If U Seek Amy" as Monroe on her Femme Fatale Tour
The Seven Year Itch "subway grate" pose has been aped by numerous celebrities, including Annalise Braakensiek, Melissa George, Geri Halliwell, Anna Kournikova, Tiffany Pollard, Samantha Riley, and Anna Nicole Smith
Sungmin: in Super Show 4
Michael Ramirez:
Ali Khamenei apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch (June 23, 2009)
Monroe as the national debt croons "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" (August 5, 2009)
John Roberts apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch (June 25, 2015)
Don Wright: Earth weeps as Monroe's star streaks across the heavens (The Miami News, August 6, 1962)
Dolce & Gabbana: Fall-Winter 2009-2010 collection
Betsey Johnson: "Mary-Lynn" tote bag line
MAC Cosmetics: Marilyn Monroe Collection
Macy's: Marilyn Monroe Collection
Monroe piercings
Nike: Warhol/Monroe Air Max 90 (2009)
Pink dress of Marilyn Monroe
6126 by Lindsay Lohan: named after Monroe's birthdate
Warnaco Group: Warner's Marilyn Monroe intimate apparel line (1996)
White dress of Marilyn Monroe
See also: Marilyn in Fashion: The Enduring Influence of Marilyn Monroe by Christopher Nickens and George Zeno, Running Press (2012), ISBN 0-762445-10-6; ISBN 978-0-762445-10-3
The Apartment: Dobisch tells Baxter he's trying to pick up a girl who looks like Monroe; the girl apes Monroe
Back to the Future Part II: a photo shows Biff with Monroe
Blades of Glory: Fairchild skates as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
Blonde Ambition: Katie apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Bordello of Blood: Lilith apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Broken Embraces: Lena apes Monroe
Bruce Almighty: Bruce makes a girl ape the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Cape Fear: the Bowden family's dog is named Marilyn
Capote: Capote tells a reporter about a visit he paid to Monroe
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen: Lola is dressed as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch in a fantasy sequence
Cool World: Holli sings the title song of Let's Make Love
Deck the Halls: the Finch's Christmas tree angel apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Fade to Black: Binford is obsessed with Monroe
Finding Graceland: Byron and Elvis meet a Monroe look-a-like
The Goddess: based loosely on Monroe's life
Grease 2: Paulette is obsessed with Monroe and John F. Kennedy's alleged affair
Happy Birthday Mr. President: a 2016 short film, directed by Cristina Noya, where Tate Kenney plays Monroe on the last night of her life
Happy Feet: Nicole Kidman's character is named Norma Jean
Hercules: a Muse apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
The House Bunny: Shelly apes Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
I Heart Huckabees: Dawn apes "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" in a Huckabees ad
Insignificance: The Actress is based on Monroe
L.A. Confidential: a call girl has been "cut" to look like Monroe
The Ladies Man: a girl Heebert delivers mail to apes Monroe
A Life Less Ordinary: Lewis works on a novel about Monroe and Robert F. Kennedy's love child
Life or Something Like It: Lanie cites Monroe as one of her idols
Little Voice: LV mimics Monroe's voice
Man on Fire: Rayburn owns a statue of Monroe aping the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Mini's First Time: Mini unwittingly apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
The Misfits: Roslyn tries to keep Guido from looking at photos of Monroe Gay taped inside a closet
Mister Lonely: Samantha Morton's character claims to be Monroe
Monkeybone: Monkeybone impersonates Monroe
Monster: Aileen recalls her childhood dream of being the next Monroe
My Week with Marilyn: a 2011 British drama film starring Michelle Williams as Monroe
Pulp Fiction: a waitress is dressed as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
The Seven Year Itch:
The Girl's photo in U.S. Camera is a reference to Monroe's nude calendar
when MacKenzie asks about the "blonde in the kitchen" (The Girl), Sherman replies "Oh, wouldn't you like to know! Maybe it's Marilyn Monroe!"
The Shawshank Redemption: Dufresne has a poster of Monroe in his cell
Shrek 2: The Fairy Godmother makes Fiona ape the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
The Smurfs: Smurfette apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Stroker Ace: a pit crew member makes Pembrook ape the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Jo Lynn gives her class presentation as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
The Tigger Movie: Tigger dresses as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
Tommy: The Preacher leads a cult based on Monroe
Town & Country: Auburn dresses as Monroe from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Tropico: Monroe appears alongside Adam, Eve, Jesus, the Virgin Mary, John Wayne and Elvis Presley in the Garden of Eden and recites lines from Some Like It Hot
White Palace: Nora is a Monroe fan
The Woman in Red: Charlotte unwittingly apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Wonder Boys: James steals the jacket Monroe wore the day she married Joe DiMaggio from Gaskell, who is obsessed with the DiMaggio-Monroe marriage
Younger and Younger: Younger has a vision of a girl aping Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
Zapped!: Barney makes a girl at the prom ape the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
See also: imdb.com Marilyn Monroe (Character) page
The Red Diaries by Gary Reed, and Laurence Campbell (1997)
Son of Celluloid by Clive Barker (1984)
Epic Rap Battles of History: "Cleopatra vs. Marilyn Monroe"
Alvah Bessie: The Symbol (1966), based on Monroe's life
Truman Capote: "A Beautiful Child" from Music for Chameleons (1980)
Mort Castle: I Am Your Need (2001)
Douglas Coupland: Polaroids from the Dead
Peter Golenbock: 7: The Mickey Mantle Novel (2007), Monroe and Mickey Mantle have an affair
Edward Gorman: The Marilyn Tapes (1995)
Doris Grumbach: "The Missing Person" (1981)
Allan Gurganus: Blessed Assurance (1990)
Michael Korda: The Immortals (1992)
Carole Morin: Dead Glamorous: the Autobiography of Seduction and Self Destruction (1996), a poetic account of the fascination of charismatic suicides including Marilyn, Ian Curtis, and Sylvia Plath
Graham Masterton: Ikon (1982)
Norman Mailer: Marilyn: A Biography, Of Women and Their Elegance (1980)
Joyce Carol Oates: Blonde, and "Three Girls" (1996)
Andrew O'Hagan: The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe (2010)
John Rechy: Marilyn's Daughter (1989)
Lee Siegel: Who Wrote the Book of Love? (2005)
See also: Mondo Marilyn: An Anthology of Fiction and Poetry Richard Peabody and Lucinda Ebersole (Eds), St. Martin's Press (1995), ISBN 0-312-11853-8; ISBN 978-0-312-11853-2
See also: Marilyn: Shades of Blonde Carole Nelson Douglas (ed.), Tor Books (1997), ISBN 0-312-85737-3; ISBN 978-0-312-85737-0
Tori Amos: "Father Lucifer" references Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
Ray Anthony: "My Marilyn"
Dan Bern: "Marilyn"
Beyoncé: "Sexy Lil' Thug" references Monroe
Blondie: "Platinum Blonde" references Monroe
Blue System:
"The Wind Cries (Who Killed Norma Jean)"
"Good Night Marilyn"
Bon Jovi: "Captain Crash & the Beauty Queen From Mars" references Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
David Bowie: "Jean Genie" references Monroe
Citizen Cope: "Healing Hands" references Monroe
Sheryl Crow: "If It Makes You Happy" references Monroe
Culture Club: "It's a Miracle" references Monroe
Def Leppard: "Photograph"
Lana Del Rey:
"Body Electric"
"Children of the Bad Revolution"
"The Man I Love"
"Puppy Love" reference Monroe
The Distillers: "Gypsy Rose Lee" references Monroe
Bryan Ferry: "Goddess of Love"
Alexa Goddard: "Marilyn"
Grinderman: "Palaces of Montezuma" references Monroe and John F. Kennedy
Half Man Half Biscuit: "99% of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd" references Monroe
Teppo Hauta-aho/Edward Vesala: 1973 album Ode to Marilyn
Faith Hill: "The Secret of Life" references Monroe
Michael Jackson: "Tabloid Junkie" references Monroe
Jay Z: "Hollywood" references Monroe
Billy Joel: "We Didn't Start the Fire" references Monroe
Elton John: "Candle in the Wind"
"Wrap Her Up" (with George Michael) references Monroe
Tommy Keene: "My Mother Looked Like Marilyn Monroe"
Alicia Keys: "Girl on Fire" reference Monroe
The Kinks: "Celluloid Heroes" references Monroe
Kinky Friedman: "Marilyn & Joe"
Lady Gaga:
"Dance in the Dark" references Monroe
"Do What U Want" references Monroe's alleged affair with John F. Kennedy
"Nothing On (But The Radio)" references Monroe
"Government Hooker" is about Monroe's alleged affair with John F. Kennedy
Laze & Royal: "Marilyn Monroe"
Phoebe Legere: "Marilyn Monroe"
Valery Leontiev: "Marilyn"
Amanda Lepore': "Marilyn"
Jennifer Lopez, featuring Nas: "I'm Gonna be Alright" references Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
Madonna: "Vogue" references Monroe
Man From Delmonte: "Beautiful People" references Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
Marilyn Manson and his band is taken from Monroe and Charles Manson
Marina and the Diamonds: "State Of Dreaming" references Monroe
Metallica: "The Memory Remains", "Say yes, at least say hello" is a reference to The Misfits
Melanie Martinez (singer): "You Love I" has a Marilyn interview from 1960 "Do I Feel Happy In Life?" backwards
Marilyn Manson and the band he fronts are named after Monroe and Charles Manson
Jessica Mauboy: "Get 'Em Girls" featuring Snoop Dogg references Monroe
Nicki Minaj: "Marilyn Monroe"
Kylie Minogue: "Mr President" (Bonus Track from the album Kiss Me Once) references Monroe
The Misfits:
"Who Killed Marilyn?"
The band takes its name from The Misfits
Norma Jean: takes its name from Monroe's real name, Norma Jeane
Pauline Oliveros, a composer, released a piece titled "To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation" in 1970. Through the work, Oliveros sought to explore how "Both women seemed to be desperate and caught in the traps of inequality: Monroe needed to be recognized for her talent as an actress. Solanas wished to be supported for her own creative work."
Roland Orzabal: "Dandelion" references Monroe
Brianna Perry: "Marilyn Monroe"
Perez Prado: "Marilyn Monroe Mambo"
Los Prisioneros: "¿Quién mató a Marilyn?"
Brian Protheroe: "Pinball" references Monroe
Red Hot Chili Peppers: "Wet Sand" references her as Norma Jeane
Rihanna: "Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary" references Monroe
Kelly Rowland: "Stole" references Monroe
Brian Setzer Orchestra: "Americano" references Monroe
Monroe is on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sleeper: "Romeo Me" references Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
Spice Girls: "The Lady is a Vamp" references Monroe
Stereophonics: "She Takes Her Clothes Off" references Monroe
Suede: "Heroine" references Monroe
Keith Urban: "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" references Monroe
Tiffany: "Kiss the Ground" references Monroe
Jordy Towers: "Don't Say It's Over" references Monroe
Tom Waits:
"Jitterbug Boy"
"A Sweet Little Bullet From a Pretty Blue Gun" reference Monroe
Pharrell Williams: "Marilyn Monroe"
Robbie Williams: "The Actor" references Monroe
Christina Aguilera: "Ain't No Other Man"
Pat Benatar: "Sex as a Weapon", features archival footage of Monroe
Mariah Carey:
"Don't Forget About Us", apes Monroe's swimming pool scene from Something's Got to Give
"I Still Believe", recreates Monroe's 1954 performance for troops in Korea
Def Leppard: "Photograph", an actress is glammed up as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
Lana Del Rey: in "National Anthem", Del Rey apes Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"
The Human League: "Love Action", features archival footage of Monroe and Arthur Miller
Amanda Lepore: "Marilyn", Lepore apes Monroe
Elton John: "In Neon", features Monroe's Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Kool & the Gang: "Fresh", The Fairy Godmother is glammed up as Monroe
Lady Gaga: Gaga dresses like Monroe in The Seven Year Itch in the video for "Applause"
Cyndi Lauper: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", a girl has a poster of Monroe on her wall
Madonna:
"Material Girl", apes the "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" sequence from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
she, M.I.A., and Nicki Minaj dress as Monroe in "Give Me All Your Luvin'"
Marina and the Diamonds: "Hollywood", features a Monroe look-a-like
Kylie Minogue: "2 Hearts" dresses as Monroe from Some Like It Hot
"Downtown (Emma Bunton song)]]" features a Monroe lookalike.
Marilyn (1980) by Lorenzo Ferrero
Marilyn (1993) by Ezra Laderman and Norman Rosten for the New York City Opera
Anyone Can See I Love You (2010) by Marilyn Bowering and Gavin Bryars
Slim Aarons, Richard Avedon, Eve Arnold, Luiz Carlos Barreto, George Barris, Peter Basch, Cecil Beaton, Otto Bettmann, Carlyle Blackwell, Cornell Capa, Jack Cardiff, Jock Carroll, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Larry Burrows, Ed Clark, William Claxton, Howell Conant, David Conover, Bruce Davidson, Loomis Dean, Alfred Eisenstaedt, John Engstead, Elliott Erwitt, J. R. Eyerman, Robert Frank, Burt Glinn, Allan Grant, Milton H. Greene, Ernst Haas, Philippe Halsman, Erich Hartmann, Bob Henriques, Jean Howard, Frank Hurley, George Hurrell, Joseph Jasgur, Tom Kelley, Douglas Kirkland, Herman Leonard, Harold Lloyd, Lee Lockwood, Jacques Lowe, Arthur Marx, Gjon Mili, Richard C. Miller, Earl Moran, Inge Morath, Nickolas Muray, William B. Murphy, Arnold Newman, Gordon Parks, Willy Rizzo, Herb Scharfman, Lawrence Schiller, Paul Schutzer, George Silk, Peter Stackpole, Len Steckler, Bert Stern, Phil Stern, Dennis Stock, Cecil W. Stoughton, Bob Thomas, Gene Trindl, John Vachon, Delmar Watson, Weegee, Dan Weiner, Leigh Wiener, Laszlo Willinger, Bob Willoughby, Garry Winogrand, William Woodfield, Frank Worth, and Jerome Zerbe were among the photographers who shot Monroe
The American Masters documentary "Marilyn Monroe: Still Life" claims that she was the most photographed person in history
American Photo May/June 1997 issue was devoted to Monroe
See also: Marilyn Monroe by Eve Arnold, Harry N. Abrams (2005), ISBN 0-8109-5933-X; ISBN 978-0-8109-5933-0
See also: Marilyn Monroe and the Camera by Georges Belmont, Te Neues Publishing (2000), ISBN 3-8238-5467-4; ISBN 978-3-8238-5467-8
See also: Marilyn by André de Dienes Steve Crist (Ed.), Taschen (2002), ISBN 3-8228-1199-8; ISBN 978-3-8228-1199-3
See also: LIFE: Remembering Marilyn (2009), ISBN 1-60320-079-7; ISBN 978-1-60320-079-0
See also: The Last Sitting by Bert Stern
See also: Marilyn: Norma Jean by Gloria Steinem with George Barris
Sherman Alexie: "Tourists" poem series (1997)
Steven Berkoff: "You Remind Me of Marilyn Monroe" (2009)
Frank Bidart: "Marilyn Monroe" (2006)
Marilyn Bowering: "Anyone Can See I Love You" (1987)
Ernesto Cardenal: "Marilyn Monroe" (1975)
Victor di Suvero: "Marilyn, My Marilyn" (2003)
Judy Grahn: "I Have Come to Claim Marilyn Monroe's Body" (1971)
Lyn Lifshin: "Marilyn Monroe" (1994)
Edwin Morgan: "The Death of Marilyn Monroe" (1982)
Sharon Olds: "The Death of Marilyn Monroe" (1984)
Norman Rosten: "Who Killed Norma Jeane?" (1963)
Delmore Schwartz: "Love and Marilyn Monroe"
John Whitworth: "Making Love to Marilyn Monroe" (1990)
E!: Sex Symbol of the Century (1999)
Empire: Sexiest Female Movie Star (1995)
Ladies Home Journal: 100 Most Important Women of the 20th Century (1998)
People: Sexiest Woman of the Century (1999)
Playboy: #1 Sex Star of the Century (1998)
Premiere: #2 Greatest Movie Star of All Time (2005)
Time: 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century (1998)
Betty Boop: collectibles
LEGO: Minifigures Series 9, "Hollywood Starlet" is modeled after Monroe
Mattel: Barbie as Marilyn
Marian McKnight: aped Monroe in the talent portion of the 1957 Miss America pageant
The Charlie McCarthy Show: "November 9, 1952", Charlie McCarthy and Monroe announce their engagement
Old Harry's Game: "Olympics Special 2012, Episode One", Thomas is crushed under an unconscious hippopotamus at Satan's Infernal Olympics; Scumspawn uses Monroe as an incentive for Thomas to extract himself from the hippo
Marilyn and Ella Backstage at the Mocambo: a 2005 BBC Radio 4 drama which recounts how Monroe helped Fitzgerald book a gig at the jazz club
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps: "Angelina's Gift for Ms. Mimi", a gust of wind makes Angelina ape the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Animaniacs: "Method to Her Madness", Slappy and Skippy attend a method acting class Monroe is in
The Beverly Hillbillies: "The Clampetts Go Hollywood", Elly May glams up as Monroe
Cagney & Lacey: "Jane Doe #37", a girl Cagney and Lacey arrest gives her name as "Norma Jeane Baker", the name Monroe was known as growing up
Clone High: Monroe hangs out at The Grassy Knoll with Nostradamus
Criminal Minds: "Reflections of Desire", Garcia quotes Monroe
The Critic: "Marathon Mensch", Jay imagines himself as a Monroe impersonator aping the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Desperate Housewives: "Excited and Scared", Renée dresses as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch for Halloween
Dexter's Laboratory: "Blonde Leading the Blonde", Dexter apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Doctor Who: "A Christmas Carol", The Doctor becomes engaged to Monroe
Elvis: Elvis tells his mother she is more beautiful than Monroe
The Ernie Kovacs Show: Edie Adams regularly aped Monroe
Family Guy: "Mom's the Word", Evelyn apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
Feud: "Pilot," Marilyn appears at the 1961 Golden Globe Awards. During her acceptance speech, Joan Crawford drunkenly criticizes her outfit, and later gives an interview demeaning her "It-Girl" status.
Frasier: "Room Full of Heroes", Martin, as Joe DiMaggio, references Monroe; Daphne, as Elton John, references "Candle in the Wind"
Full House: "Mad Money", Jesse brings home a Monroe impersonator
Futurama: "I Dated a Robot", a teenager makes out with "Marilyn Monrobot"
Gilligan's Island: "The Producer", Ginger glams up as Monroe
Gilmore Girls: "Red Light on the Wedding Night", a waiter at the club Lorelei has her bachelorette party is dressed as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
Golden Girls: "Letters to Gorbachev", Blanche apes "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to Mikhail Gorbachev
Growing Pains: "Happy Halloween: Part 2", a character dresses as Monroe
Happy Endings: "Spooky Endings", Alex dresses as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch for a Halloween party
Hart of Dixie: "Walkin' After Midnight", Lemon dresses as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch for a Halloween party
The Honeymooners: "A Woman's Work Is Never Done", Ralph references Monroe
I Love Lucy: "Ricky's Movie Offer", Lucy and Ethel think the script sent to Ricky has a Monroe-type part, and ask Fred which one of them looks more like her; Lucy glams up as Monroe
Jessie: "Ghost Bummer", Jessie dresses as Monroe for Halloween
Keeping Up with the Kardashians: "Paparazzi & Papas", Khloé asks her grandmother's prospective dates if they like Monroe
Last Man Standing: "Adrenaline", Mike references Monroe on his Webcast
Law & Order: Criminal Intent: "Bombshell", a prescription bottle found by Logan and Wheeler is made out to Monroe's birth name, Norma Mortensen; Merritt references Monroe
Love, Marilyn
Mad Men:
"Maidenform", Monroe and Jackie Kennedy inspire the agency's campaign for Playtex
"Six Month Leave", Monroe's death affects Hollis, Joan, and the office girls
Married... with Children: "It's a Bundyful Life", Al asks his guardian angel if Monroe is laughing at him because he caved to Peg's demand that he toss his Playboys
M*A*S*H: "Bombshells", Hawkeye and Charles start a rumor that Monroe is coming to the 4077 to thank the staff for caring for her cousin
The Name's the Same:
"November 19, 1952", a contestant's actual name is Marilyn Monroe
"January 12, 1954", two contestants' actual names are Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
"June 22, 1954", Van Johnson's "secret wish" is for Marilyn to sit on his lap
"August 31, 1954", Charles Coburn's "secret wish" is to dance the rumba with Monroe as he did in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
NCIS:
"Kill Ari, Part 1", DiNozzo has Caitlin ape the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch in his fantasy
"Minimum Security", Ducky tells Abby his mother wears nothing to bed but Chanel No. 5 ever since Monroe said it's the only thing she wears to bed
"Witch Hunt", Abby dresses as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch for Halloween
Nip/Tuck: "Joyce & Sharon Monroe", two Monroe Look-alikes want to look more like her
One Tree Hill: "Pictures of You", Brooke impersonates Monroe for a class assignment
Phil Spector: Spector speculates on Monroe's death during his first meeting with Linda
The Pretender: "Curious Jarod", Jarod reviews a Simulation of the night of Monroe's death in which his younger self speculates as if "Norma Jean" or "Marilyn" was possibly murdered and why
Quantum Leap: "Goodbye Norma Jean", Sam leaps into the body of Monroe's chauffeur
Quincy, M.E.: "A Star Is Dead", Quincy investigates the death of a Monroe-like movie star
The Real Ghostbusters: "Janine, You've Changed", Janine insinuates that she has claimed Monroe
Roseanne: "Skeleton in the Closet", Nancy dresses as Monroe for the diner's Halloween party
Saturday Night Live:
Teri Garr played Monroe with Joe Piscopo as John F. Kennedy (Season 9, Episode 5)
Mary Gross played Monroe as a recurring character (1981–1985)
Madonna played Monroe (Season 11, Episode 1)
aped "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" (Season 18, Episode 11)
Charlize Theron as Monroe with Jimmy Fallon as Joe DiMaggio (Season 26, Episode 4)
Saved by the Bell: "Slater's Sister", Zack references Monroe
Seinfeld: "The Note", George references Monroe after Kramer claims he saw Joe DiMaggio at Dinky Donuts
Sex and the City: "To Market, to Market", Samantha's change purse has Marilyn Diptych on it
The Simpsons:
"The Homer They Fall", a picture of Monroe is on a jacket
"Rosebud", Smithers imagines Mr. Burns singing "Happy Birthday to You" to him à la "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"
a slide photo of Mr. Burns shows him aping the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch
"Thirty Minutes over Tokyo" features a Monroe robot
"Treehouse of Horror XIV", Professor Frink tells Bart and Lisa his father "worked on the atom bomb by day, slept with Marilyn Monroe by night, and sold secrets to the Russians at lunch"
Moe apes the "subway grate" pose from The Seven Year Itch on Disk 4 of the Season 6 DVD set menu
Dr. Marvin Monroe's original first name was Marilyn
Smash: Main plot concerns the planning of a Broadway musical about Monroe
Sordid Lives: The Series: "The Fall and Rise of Brother Boy", Ty is shown Monroe's ukulele from Some Like It Hot
Warehouse 13: "Love Sick", Monroe's hairbrush turns hair platinum blonde when used
What's My Line?: "August 21, 1960", mystery guest Buddy Hackett signs in as "Marilyn Monroe"
Zoey 101: "Haunted House", Zoey dresses as Monroe for Halloween
See also: imdb.com Marilyn Monroe (Character) page
By Arthur Miller, Monroe's third husband:
After the Fall (1964) – The play and its main characters, Maggie and Quentin, are based on Monroe and Miller and their marriage
Finishing the Picture (2004) – The play is based on Miller's experiences of making The Misfits (1961), with Kay being based on Monroe
Plays and musicals based on Monroe's life or with Monroe as a central character:
Marilyn (1975) by Adam Darius
Insignificance (1982) by Terry Johnson: The Actress is based on Monroe
Marilyn: An American Fable (1983)
Strawhead (1986) by Norman Mailer and Richard Hannum
Miss Golden Dreams (2001) by Joyce Carol Oates
Marilyn Forever Blonde (2007)
Marilyn and Ella (2008) by Bonnie Greer
Marilyn's 2nd Chance (2009), and Marilyn Monroe, My Secret (2013) by Willard Manus
Norma Jeane: The Musical (2013): songs written by Jay Aston
Plays and musicals with Monroe as a minor character or referenced:
Blood Brothers (1983): two songs called "Marilyn Monroe"
Wilhelm Reich in Hell (1987): Monroe is a character
Nobody Dies on Friday (1998) by Robert Brustein: About Lee Strasberg and the Actors Studio, with Monroe as a supporting character
