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.
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- EN
- First aired
- January 16, 2022
- Last aired
- January 23, 2022
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
Season 1
Episodes
No episodes found for this season.
Featuring
Cast & crew
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
- Showrunner
- Amy EntelisLyle Gamm
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