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 a 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.
1959: SE Og Hor (Swedish) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1959: The Photoplayer (Australian) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1959: Photos of Marilyn Monroe from Times magazine article (left)
1959 April issue: Radiomania (Argentinian) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1960: Radio Monde (French) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1960 December issue: This Week Magazine cover (USA) of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1960 March issue: Revue (German) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1960 April issue: Weekend Magazine (Australian) cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1960 April issue: Radiomania (Argentinian) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1960: Romanschatz (German) magazine article of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1960 Autumn edition: Sight and Sound magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1960 May issue: Star Revue (German) magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
1960 October issue: TV Life magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (left)
1960: Tit Bits magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe (right)
Scaravelli Inspired Yoga Teacher Catherine Annis
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