American actress.
Pop culture Icon.
Marilyn Monroe.
Portrait Details
Currency Collage Size 21 × 22 in.
No. of pieces to create collage 3036
No. of $1 bills used 169
No. of hours to complete ~210
About the Picture
Marylin is famously known for her bleach-blonde hair, distinctive beauty mark, and this white, flowy dress.
Marilyn Monroe (born June 1, 1926, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—found dead August 5, 1962, Los Angeles) was an American actress who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful films during the 1950s. These included Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Some Like It Hot (1959). Behind the scenes, however, Monroe struggled to find happiness, and in 1962 she died from a drug overdose. She later became a pop culture icon.
Source
Britannica Editors. "Marilyn Monroe". Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marilyn-Monroe. Accessed 6 April 2026.