Audrey Hepburn vs Marilyn Monroe
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Audrey Hepburn United Kingdom · 1929–1993 52% · #10 in the world
- Marilyn Monroe United States · 1926–1962 48% · #14 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Audrey Hepburn over Marilyn Monroe by just 52% to 48%. Audrey Hepburn is #10 of the 120 actors in the world ranking, and #1 of the 24 from the United Kingdom. Marilyn Monroe is #14, and #12 of the 78 from the United States.
The case for each
Audrey Hepburn: Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's, who won best actress for her first starring role, Roman Holiday (1953), and later travelled for UNICEF.
Marilyn Monroe: The other great screen icon of the 1950s, born three years earlier, star of Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch with its white dress over the subway grate.
Side by side
| Audrey Hepburn | Marilyn Monroe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #14 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Born | 1929 | 1926 |