Art historian Gail Levin stated that Monroe may have been "the most photographed person of the 20th century", and The American Film Institute has named her the sixth greatest female screen legend in American film history.
Sejarawan seni Gail Levin menyatakan bahwa Monroe telah menjadi "tokoh paling sering difoto pada abad ke-20", dan The American Film Institute mengangkatnya menjadi legenda layar lebar perempuan terbesar keenam dalam sejarah film Amerika.