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Jasmine Dawda | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Blonde: Ana de Armas' stunning portrayal of Marilyn Monroe

Lights, Camera And Action..! Curly blonde hair- check, red lipstick - check, fake mole- check..., Miss de Armas flashes that smile in search of her ultimate daddy, looking virtually identical to the Hollywood sensation Marilyn Monroe - the icon of the 1950s and 60s. Ana de Armas- the Spanish/Cuban actress who played Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s much-anticipated drama “Blonde” movie with her uncanny resemblance, walked out of the Cannes film festival with a standing ovation for her luminous interpretation. The movie hit the OTT screen by end week of September and it has given chills to the audience with its gloaming, pragmatic quandary of the real-life actress and her journey of concussion, fame and mental health struggles which meets the most miserable catastrophe towards her early demise. de Armas sways a voluminous platinum-blond bob hairstyle, just like the one Monroe became famous for back in the 50s. The movie has captured her signature looks catching the perfection in each frame. The journey of a genius actress who had a challenging childhood while growing up with her mother fighting mental issues.

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