#10 Marilyn Monroe

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It may be very hard to imagine one of Hollywood’s most enduring sex symbols as someone who stuttered, but Marilyn Monroe had to learn a number of techniques in order to control her stuttering, and maintain her image as a sultry star. Although one might presume that her breathy style of speaking had more to do with her sexy image, some believe it was a technique she learned to help control her stutter. Using exaggerated mouth movements when she spoke may have been another tactic that helped her remain fluent.