23. Marilyn Monroe, ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’ (1953)
Marilyn Monroe, the quintessential American dream girl who has mesmerized audiences from the start, shines in her role as Pola Debevoise in the 1953 film “
How to Marry a Millionaire.” Alongside co-stars Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall, Monroe and her fellow leading ladies embark on a mission to snag three wealthy suitors, utilizing all their feminine charms.
Monroe’s stunning red swimsuit in the film marked a new era in onscreen swimwear.