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Marilyn Monroe

Kicking off as a factory worker and pin-up model during WWII, Marilyn Monroe dyed her hair blonde and signed with 20th Century Fox in 1946, landing her first speaking role in 'Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!' Her meteoric rise came with 'Niagara' in 1953, followed by timeless classics like 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and 'Some Like It Hot.' Evolving into a method actress for 'Bus Stop,' her blend of vulnerability and allure made her Hollywood's ultimate icon before her untimely death in 1962.