17 Stunning Beach Pictures of Marilyn Monroe From 1957

Marilyn Monroe was a famous American singer, actress, and model who was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s. She had millions of fans in the U.S. and around the world. Even though the actress died in 1962 when she was only 36, she is still a well-known figure in pop culture.

Many people photographed Marilyn throughout her career, but Sam Shaw took one of her most famous photos. He was close with the actress and set up a photo shoot on the beach for her in 1957. Marilyn was pregnant then, but she lost the baby a month later.

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The pictures were taken at New York's Amagansett Beach. The photographer said Marilyn was "beautiful without make-up and in her spirit as a person." It was a warm, windy day, and you could see how the actress's hair moved in the breeze.

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Shaw was a true New Yorker because he had lived there his whole life. The man started at the bottom and slowly became one of the most celebrity photographers. He was a big fan of music and painting and worked hard on political and social issues.

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He took many famous pictures, like the poster for the movie A Streetcar Named Desire, which shows Marlon Brando with a torn shirt. Oh, and do you remember the famous picture of the wind blowing Marilyn Monroe's dress? Shaw also took the photo.

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Marilyn Monroe, whose real name was Norma Jeane Mortenson, was born in Los Angeles and spent most of her childhood in foster homes before marrying at age 16. She worked in a factory. One day, a photographer saw her, which started her career.

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Even though the star had a great and expensive life, she still struggled with anxiety and depression. She killed herself in 1962 by taking too many barbiturates, but some people doubt that this is what happened.

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