8 Showstopping Roles That Made Marilyn Monroe an Icon

This film noir is definitely not one of the best movies Marilyn has starred in, but it's the movie that gave Monroe her first leading role. It's also one of the few early roles that didn't utilize Monroe's silly-blonde persona. Playing Rose Loomis, a woman in a destructive marriage, Monroe is suggestive, sexy, and the most convincing part of the melodramatic film.