Marilyn Monroe was a regular source of inspiration for the Queen of Pop. The “Material Girl” video was not the last time Madonna referenced Monroe.

Because of the “Material Girl” music video, fans have often compared Madonna to Marilyn Monroe. According to Ciccone, his sister never modeled herself on Monroe or identified with her.

With her 1985 music video for “Material Girl,” one of the finest homages to Monroe’s “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” performance as well as a canny commentary on her own era’s ...

The Iconic Music Video. Directed by Mary Lambert, the music video for “Material Girl” is just as iconic as the song itself. In a dazzling homage to Marilyn Monroe’s performance of ...

The film is perhaps best known, though, for Marilyn's hit song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," and we uncovered the must-know facts about that song and the rest of the film.