Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday Celebrated With New Barbie Doll

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMarilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday Celebrated With New Barbie DollByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorAug 18, 2026, 06:41pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryMattel has unveiled a new Barbie doll honoring film icon Marilyn Monroe, inspired by her legendary "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" performance in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." The Barbie Signature Marilyn Monroe Doll, designed in collaboration with Monroe's estate, meticulously recreates her iconic pink gown, opera gloves, and signature "Monroe bob" hairstyle. Available now for $81 on Mattel Creations and other major retailers, this release celebrates what would have been Monroe's 100th birthday. It marks the seventh Barbie doll dedicated to the screen siren, who starred in classics like "Some Like It Hot" and "The Seven Year Itch." This follows other celebrity tributes, including a recent Whitney Houston Barbie.Show More Barbie Signature Marilyn Monroe Doll.Mattel Mattel is releasing a new Barbie doll of Marilyn Monroe based on the film icon’s look in her classic movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, Monroe went on to become one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the 1950s and early 1960s. ForbesBarbie Honors Whitney Houston’s Legacy With Release Of Collector’s DollBy Tim LammersThe screen siren starred in such legendary films as The Seven Year Itch, Some Like It Hot, There’s No Business Like Show Business, The Prince and the Showgirl and How to Marry a Millionaire.The toymaker announced on Tuesday that the Barbie Signature Marilyn Monroe Doll is now available to order on the Mattel Creations retail site and other major online retailers. The doll retails for $...