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.
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, Alicia Malone
Miniseries
4 episodes
1. ContenderA young Norma Jeane, while showing talent and audacity, turns her back on her difficult childhood and puts herself on the radar in Hollywood as ‘Marilyn Monroe’.CC42minJan 16, 2022
2. SirenMarilyn’s defiance about posing nude catapults her to stardom.CC42minJan 16, 2022
3. RebelDetermined to become a serious actress, Marilyn departs from Twentieth Century Fox to start her own production company.CC42minJan 23, 2022
4. IconMarilyn shows her mature talent as an actress and wins a triumphant victory over Twentieth Century Fox shortly before her untimely death.CC42minJan 23, 2022
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Karen McGann
- Created by
- Lyle Gamm, Sam Starbuck, Amy Entelis
- Studio
- CNN Original Series, RAW
