Cuban-Spanish actor’s accent in movie Blonde disparaged but ABC says she ‘captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability’

The estate of Marilyn Monroe has come to the defense of Ana de Armas after criticism of her accent in her portrayal of Monroe in a forthcoming biopic.

The movie Blonde, based on a novel by Joyce Carol Oates, covers Monroe’s rise to fame. It is directed by Andrew Dominik and will be released by Netflix on 28 September.

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