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The studio didn’t really know how to groom a female star because they only had male stars ... they didn’t know what to do with a well-endowed blonde, except giving her dumb roles.

— Mamie Van Doren

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I’ve never acted my age and I never will. It’s just the way I’ve always been.

They said I wasn’t the type for it, so they put a dark blonde wig on me. They wanted me to look like Grace Kelly with breasts.

Don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t do drugs, and get enough sleep. A healthy lifestyle will increase your lifespan considerably.

You know, talking about Marilyn Monroe is strange. To me, she’s a person; to most people, she’s an idea.

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