Reframed: Marilyn Monroe: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Reframed: Marilyn Monroe is a four-part CNN Original Series that revisits the extraordinary story of a girl who sprang from nowhere to become the most famous woman in the world. Narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Jessica Chastain and featuring a star-studded cast of female voices, the series re-examines Monroe's story to uncover themes of feminism, sexuality, and power that continue to drive the cultural conversation today. It reveals a complex, fascinating woman who took on powerbrokers in Hollywood and courageously challenged the misogyny of 1950s America, all while beating the odds to succeed in a man's world. Marilyn's story isn't just the story of one woman—in many ways, it is the story of every woman.

Series details

• Title: Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2022-01-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-01-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CNN
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 59955
• IMDb ID: tt14719784
• TVDB ID: 404829

Cast and credited roles

• Jessica Chastain — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-01-16; final listed air date 2022-01-23; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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