Marilyn Monroe appeared in a film.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film of the 1949 stage musical , released by 20th Century Fox , directed by Howard Hawks , and starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe with Charles Coburn , Elliott Reid , Tommy Noonan , George Winslow , Taylor Holmes and Norma Varden in supporting roles . Marilyn Monroe . Monroe faced a scandal when it was revealed that she had posed for nude photos before becoming a star , but rather than damaging her career , the story resulted in increased interest in her films .