Watts lands Monroe role

Naomi Watts is to play Marilyn Monroe in new movie 'Blonde'.

Fri, 14 May, 2010 - 15:57

Naomi Watts is to play Marilyn Monroe in new movie 'Blonde'.

The Australian actress will play the iconic Hollywood star - real name Norma Jeane Baker - in an adaptation of the 2000 book of the same name, which caused huge controversy upon its release because of its fictional graphic sex scenes.

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