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Netflix releases Blonde, with Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe

Netflix released Blonde in September 2022, with Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas playing Marilyn Monroe in a role that earned her an Oscar nomination.

12 Nov 2026, 18:511 min read

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Blonde, a fictionalised drama about the life of Marilyn Monroe, arrived on Netflix on 28 September 2022 after a limited cinema run and a premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by Andrew Dominik, it was adapted from Joyce Carol Oates's 2000 novel of the same name, which imagines Monroe's inner life rather than following the documented record closely.

Ana de Armas, the Cuban-born actress who also holds Spanish citizenship, played Monroe. Her casting had drawn attention beforehand, including debate over her accent, and the film's NC-17 rating and its harsh portrayal of Monroe divided critics. Reviews of the film itself were mixed, but de Armas's performance was widely praised.

The role earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 2023 Oscars. It made her one of the most prominent Latin American actresses in Hollywood and raised her public profile considerably, which is part of why her private life has drawn sustained media interest since.