Everybody knows Marilyn Monroe and the way she impacted the movie and modeling industry. Her movies were extremely successful and she had a great influence in the ’50s on the way women were seen as a gender. Nowadays, Marilyn Monroe is a popular icon among people. With an interesting and glamorous life behind her, you can only expect to see pictures of her depicting this lifestyle, but in reality, she was just a normal person like the rest of us. So here is the unseen side of Marilyn Monroe that show us just how natural, beautiful and sweet she was.

So here is the unseen side of Marilyn Monroe that show us just how natural, beautiful and sweet she actually was.

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Marilyn Monroe was best known for her exceptionally good looks and charisma, but people failed to see more than her celebrity persona.

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Marilyn Monroe actually had a very tumultuous life and that made her who she was. A brave, beautiful woman ready to take the stage with a smile on her face.

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This is Marilyn Monroe at the age of five. You can already notice the bright blond hair that will make her famous all around the world.

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This is a rare sight of the actress because we are used to seeing her with short blond hair. By the age of 15, Marilyn Monroe’s hair was significantly darker than her usual hair color.

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This black and white photo shows Marilyn Monroe at her first wedding. Yes, she was first married at the age of 16 to James Dougherty. Unfortunately, this marriage did not last long.

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She went back to the hair color we know her best when she started gaining some fame and popularity.

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This candid photograph shows Marilyn getting ready to apply her makeup. She did not shy away from the camera even in this vulnerable state.

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Besides being a great actress and a model, she also danced. In order to get the movie parts she wanted, she had to take up a few extra activities.

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What’s so great about Marilyn Monroe is that she had confidence and that made her an empowering personality. Here she was posing for a portrait picture with the sensuality we all know she possessed.

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The American actress had a great number of friends which she cherished and had great laughs with.

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Marilyn Monroe had that something that made her famous. She had confidence in her looks, abilities and skills. Once she knew what she was capable of, nothing could stop her.

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Even if she had a tough past, that did not bring her down. Instead, she fought back with humor and optimism.

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This is one of the photographs that were taken in the backyard of her agent. The pictures capture the playful, yet kind side of Marilyn Monroe.

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The actress and model possessed a lot of qualities, not only physical. She was kind and loving, she loved nature and animals.

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She always found time to pet the puppies, even in between photo shoots. Not to mention that the puppy looks like it enjoys her undivided attention.

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Marilyn Monroe did not always look picture perfect and had no problem with this fact. Here is the famous actress creating her well-known curls with the help of her stylist.

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The American model and actress had a unique style and that was captured in her photographs. She also liked posing by the sea and in bathing suits.

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Marilyn Monroe had an acting career which led her to make a lot of friends. She mostly played in comedies, like Monkey Businesswhere she made this unique friend.

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The actress did not use to hide from the public eye. On the contrary, she even welcomed the photographers in her home and let them see her in an everyday situation.

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This is Marilyn after she sang the famous “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy. The dress she was wearing gained so much popularity and caught a lot of attention that it was sold at an auction for 4.8$ million.

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Marilyn Monroe seemed like the woman to love being in the center of attention. The movies and photographs just helped her achieve that need of attention. Here she was photographed while arriving at a movie premiere.

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This is a rare sight of Marilyn Monroe. While this must look pretty common for the modern times, the actress was holding that only for the photoshoot.

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Marilyn Monroe also influenced the fashion and makeup industry. She was the first to appear with the cat-eye makeup and ever since then, this makeup method gained more and more popularity, especially in the pin up era.

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Marilyn always made sure she had a nice meal and spend her time with her closest friends. This picture was taken while she was having dinner at a restaurant.

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All in all, Marilyn Monroe was a normal person who did extraordinary things for the world. She was a model, singer and actress who was humble and authentic, serving as an example for people all around the world.