We've compiled the best biographies, books and documentaries about Marilyn Monroe in celebration of the screen icon's 100th birthday.

Movies like Some Like it Hot, The Misfits, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes perfectly encapsulate the timeless talent and mystique of Marilyn Monroe.

Marilyn Monroe appeared in 29 films throughout the course of her career—and one of her best was originally considered a commercial failure. The Misfits, which Collider recently ranked as one of the “Most Perfect Marilyn Monroe Movies,” is now considered to be one of the best movies from the 1960s, with many critics calling it a masterpiece.

Four days before what would have been her 100th birthday, Hollywood legends look back on their friendships with a woman who, underneath the studio sheen, was warm, supportive and empathetic

She, of course, was Marilyn Monroe. And in the month of what would have been Marilyn’s 100th birthday, the National Portrait Gallery is putting on an exhibition to celebrate her life, work and legacy.