Blonde: Is Ana de Armas really blonde?

In Blonde haira film about the life of Marilyn Monroe available on September 28 on Netflix, director Andrew Dominik recounts for almost 3 hours all the neuroses and traumas of the emblematic artist who died 60 years ago. In this black biopic marked in particular by very torrid scenes which earned him a ban for those under 18, it is Ana de Armas who embodies Marilyn Monroe throughout her descent into hell. But is the 34-year-old Cuban-Spanish actress really blonde like the one who was actually called Norma Jean Baker?

And the answer is no! Ana de Armas is naturally brunette. She therefore wears a wig in the film soon to be available on Netflix. For this role, the Cuban-born actress had to make other efforts that marked her. “It took me a year to prepare for this role, especially to find the right accentshe explained to Entertainment Weekly. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever done. I can’t wait for it to come out.” Ana de Armas is known, until now, for her roles in War Dogs in 2016, At daggers drawn in 2019 which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globes but especially in Dying can waitthe last film in the James Bond saga in 2021.

Blonde: these actresses who were considered to play Marilyn Monroe?

Before opting for Ana de Armas, director Andrew Dominik had thought of two other actresses to play the main role, that of Marilyn Monroe. Indeed, he had thought of Naomi Watts and Jessica Chastain before finally opting for the Cuban. Blonde hair was premiered a few days ago at the Deauville American Film Festival.

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