Location: Currently New York, New York. Originally San Francisco, California.
Favorite Marilyn film: It’s a tie between How to Marry A Millionaire and Some Like It Hot; I always love a good laugh, and who can resist how stunning Marilyn looks in How to Marry A Millionaire?! Those glasses are just fabulous!
What do you and Marilyn have in common? Big dreams. Big hearts. Big imaginations.
Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller or JFK: I’d have to say Joe DiMaggio. Being from San Francisco, I have the privilege of saying that my Grandmother and Joe attended the same high school only years apart. With my love of baseball, it’s an honor to call both he and his brother Vince one-time San Francisco “Seals”, as the team was known back in the early 1930’s. Even his time with the Yankees, reminding me of my own “major league move” out to New York City, has afforded me a long time fascination with DiMaggio.
He was always head over heels about Marilyn, and though there were rough patches in their relationship, he was true to her until the end. Joe constantly picked Marilyn up from her low points, and even after her tragic death, he continued to show his love and dedication to her by bringing red roses to her crypt three times a week, and never remarrying after her passing. He was truly loyal, talented, and above all, loved Marilyn, which was the only thing she ever wanted out of life.
What has Marilyn taught you? Throughout my years of learning about, and looking up to, Marilyn as both an acting and personal inspiration, I have learned many things that characterize who I am today. First is to always keep a smile on my face. There is a time for seriousness and we all face adversity, but so many people are looking for a little light in their life, and often times a smile can be the difference between brightening someone’s day. Additionally, I’ve always been inspired by her to remain classy in everything I do. She has taught me the best way to keep an audience captivated is not by revealing yourself, but instead alluring them with classic, iconic beauty, intellect and charm.
‘To me, Marilyn is… hope. Hope that I can one day become who I aspire to be; even when adversity tries to keep me down, I can keep pushing through to achieve my dreams.‘
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