Marilyn Monroe vs Grace Kelly
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Marilyn Monroe United States · 1926–1962 57% · #14 in the world
- Grace Kelly United States · 1929–1982 43% · #42 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Marilyn Monroe over Grace Kelly, 57% to 43%. Marilyn Monroe is #14 of the 120 actors in the world ranking and Grace Kelly #42; among the 78 from the United States, they are #12 and #31.
The case for each
Marilyn Monroe: The star of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot, who died in 1962 at 36.
Grace Kelly: Hitchcock's star in Rear Window, Dial M for Murder and To Catch a Thief, who won best actress for The Country Girl (1954) and left Hollywood at 26 to become Princess of Monaco.
Side by side
| Marilyn Monroe | Grace Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #42 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1926 | 1929 |