Dying Young
Originally a natural brunette, Marilyn bore little resemblance to her iconic self in her youth. When she signed her inaugural modeling contract, a producer made a suggestion he felt strongly about – Marilyn should transform her hair to blonde.
Despite initial hesitations, Marilyn wasn't convinced she could part with her natural brown hair. However, the producer explained that blonde hair would exude more allure than her current color and that persuasion was all Marilyn needed to hear.
