Marilyn Monroe, best known for being a mid-century sex symbol, is rarely thought of as a fitness icon, but during a 1952 interview with LIFE magazine, she revealed that she exercised regularly.
Monroe was a devotee of yoga and enjoyed practicing. It was a fact she didn’t publicise much and there are few photographic records of her doing yoga. However, in 1948 there were are handful of black and white photos taken, and a couple there after. Marilyn learned yoga from Indra Devi, who many consider to be the “The First Lady of Yoga”?
Marilyn Monroe Magazine Covers
Marilyn Monroe, the iconic sex symbol of the 1940-1960s graced the cover of hundreds of magazines in most countries around the world. Oozing sexuality with stunning good looks, her image on any front cover ensured magazine sales sky-rocketed.
By early 1946, Monroe had appeared on 33 magazine covers for publication such as Pageant, Camera, Laff and Peek. Impressed by her hard work and determination, she signed her first contract with an acting agency the same year. With the movie contract came a new name and image; Norma Jeane became known as “Marilyn Monroe” and she began to dye her hair blonde.
As Monroe’s popularity began to boom, the demand to read more about her rose exponentially. This series of pages show most of the popular and all the rare magazine covers depicting Marilyn Monroe from 1946-1974.
1955: Kriminal Journal magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955: Le Samedi (Canadian) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955 May issue: Man to Man (USA) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955 March issue: Armed Forces Patrol (USA) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955: Nous Deux (French) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955 May issue: Radio Revue (German) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955 October issue: Crazy Man Crazy (USA) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955: Quiz (Australian) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955: Radio Cinema Television (French) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955: Rhythme (Dutch) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955: Romantzo (Greek) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955 September issue: Confidential magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955 September issue: Filmalaya magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955 September issue: Police Dragnet (USA) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955: Smart (Chinese) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955 September issue: The National Police Gazette (USA) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1955: Yeni Yildiz (Turkish) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1955: Wiener Film Revue (Austrian) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
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