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Ana de Armas Spent 3 Hours A Day Working On Her Marilyn Monroe Accent With A Vocal Coach While She Was Filming "Knives Out"

The whole world is eager to see Cuban actress Ana de Armas portray the iconic pinup model Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming biopic "Blonde." Ana opened up about the intense work she had to put in to achieve the right Marilyn voice and accent.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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The cast and crew filmed Blonde over the course of nine weeks in 2019, but the release of the film was delayed due to the coronavirus lockdowns. Ana de Armas, 34, never imagined in her wildest dreams that she would portray Marilyn Monroe, but she's incredibly grateful for the opportunity. In an interview with the LA Times, she opened up about the experience.