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Marilyn Monroe earned less than her makeup artist
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Ah, the golden age of Hollywood, where sexism wasn't just tolerated, it was mathematically quantifiable. Despite being the marquee name and the literal blonde in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' Marilyn Monroe was under contract for a pitiful $500 a week. Her personal makeup artist was actually taking home more money than she was to ensure she looked like a million bucks while getting paid practically nothing.
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