15 Marilyn Monroe copycats

By the late '70s, Monroe's influence could already be seen in stars including Debbie Harry, who said of Monroe, I wanted to be like her—that's why I decided to dye my hair. The legendary rocker was adopted at a young age and has said that, as a child, she fantasized that Monroe was her mother.

In 1985, Madonna paid homage to Monroe with her Material Girl video, a close replica of Monroe's Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. An icon in her own right, the renowned chameleon has tried countless looks, but always returns to blond.

Probably more than any other star, Smith strove to embody her icon, beginning with her Guess Jeans ad campaign in the early '90s. In a tragic coincidence, both women died of drug overdoses under mysterious circumstances.

After Ashley Judd played Norma Jeane to Mira Sorvino's Monroe in the TV movie Norma Jean & Marilyn, she had her own bombshell moment (minus the blond) wearing a version of Monroe's famous halter dress.

In real life, Angelina Jolie's public persona is more mysterious and brooding than Monroe's ever was. For her 2002 role in Life or Something Like It, Jolie went platinum by way of a heavy dose of peroxide.

Like Monroe, Drew Barrymore has an effervescence that's unmistakable. On the red carpet, Barrymore has been known to swap her laid-back Bohemian style for Monroe's sultry, glamorous look. Her shimmery blue shadow and pale pink lips are a playful update.

It's no secret that Lindsay Lohan identifies with Monroe. In 2008, Lohan famously posed as Monroe for a New York magazine story shot by Bert Stern, the same photographer who shot an almost identical series with Monroe right before her death. More recently, Lohan appeared on the cover of Playboy, once again channeling Monroe.

Even Spanish actress Penélope Cruz has channeled the blond bombshell for her role as an actress in the 2009 film Broken Embraces.

For the launch of her new perfume Tease, Paris Hilton held nothing back, looking more like a Halloween-costumed version of Monroe rather than someone taking inspiration from her.

Normally more punk than glamour-puss, model Agnyess Deyn brings out an alter ego that's remarkably Monroe-like. We love the way her pale lips gives the look a futuristic feel.

A self-proclaimed Monroe fan (she has a tattoo of the star on her arm to prove it), Megan Fox keeps her signature dark strands, but goes Marilyn by way of her hot pink dress. The fitted number hearkens back to the one Monroe wore for her Diamonds performance.

Following her weight loss this past year, Kelly Osbourne emerged with a curvaceous figure similar to Monroe's. Not long after, Osbourne upped her Monroe likeness when she debuted this platinum blond bob.

For her recent Dolce & Gabbana makeup ad, Scarlett Johansson struck a seductive pose in the spirit of Monroe. And rumor has it that before Michelle Williams was cast in My Week With Marilyn, Johansson was a contender for the role. While she bears a resemblance to the star, it's hard to imagine a raspy-voiced Johansson speaking in Monroe's soft, childlike way.