The Marilyn Monroe Collection Congratulates Suzie Kennedy on Her Wins at the Reel Awards!

The Marilyn Monroe Collection is proud to congratulate Suzie Kennedy on her recent wins at the Reel Awards in Las Vegas, NV.

The recognition Suzie received at the show, which is held in conjunction with the annual Celebrity Impersonator Convention, included honors for "Best Print Media" and also the top award overall: "First Place, Vegas Tribute Idol."

Suzie is recognized today as one of the top Marilyn Monroe impersonators in the world, and accolades received at the Reel Awards cement her place in history as truly capturing the essence and spirit of Marilyn Monroe.

Recently, Suzie's professional career skyrocketed to new heights with her appearance in the West End production of "Marilyn and Ella" written by Bonnie Greer. She also co-starred opposite Leonardo Pieraccioni in 2009's "Io E Marilyn" (Marilyn and Me), a comedic full length feature film produced in Italy.

Suzie has been retained by top auction house Christie's London to model items from Marilyn Monroe's estate that are going up for auction, and premiere collector David Gainsborough Roberts often works with Suzie to showcase the numerous Marilyn Monroe costumes in his collection. She's been featured in many advertisements and commercials as Marilyn as well.

Congratulations Suzie! No one's star is shining brighter today than yours.

To learn more about Suzie Kennedy as Marilyn Monroe, visit www.topmarilynmonroelookalike.co.uk

Marilyn Sells Big at Christie's London Auction

Prices realized at the recent Film Memorabilia Sale at Christie's London, South Kensington show that Marilyn Monroe owned property is still hot!

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe/Joe DiMaggio - A Yankee baseball 1936-1939 signed in black ink by Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gherig, Johnny Murphy, Joe Gordon, Bob Johnson, Chez Sanger, Red Rolf, Chad Ruffing and Ted Lyons; together with a circa late 1940s/early 1950s factory stamped souvenir ball sold at Yankee Stadium, signed in black ink by Casey Stengel, Ed Ford, Bob Grimm, Jimmy Martin and Gil McDougal (2)

Price Realized: £3,500 / $5,782

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000/ $3,100 - $4,500

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe - A handwritten, signed letter, not dated, on notepaper, 1p, folded, addressed, in blue ink; My Dearest Natasha, wishing the recipient Happy Christmas to you and Beatrice. I just want you to know, I'm grateful to you for much more than my life- signed Love Marilyn, with original envelope also addressed Natasha - letter 5¾x8in. (14x19.25cm.); together with two Bert Stern images of Monroe [later printings] - both 8x6in. (20x15cm.) (3)

Price Realized: £2,750 / $4,543

Estimate: £2,500 - £4,500 / $3,800 - $6,800

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe - A colourless paste sunburst cluster brooch and Christie's lot card from the auction The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe

Price Realized: £2,250 / $3,717

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000/ $3,100 - $4,500

Modeled by Suzie Kennedy

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe - A turquoise knitted mohair and wool vest-top, labelled inside Hand Knitted, Made in Italy; accompanied by an identical vest-top in cream; both with Christie's lot card from the auction The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe (2)

Price Realized: £3,500 / $5,782

Estimate: £800 - £1,200 / $1,200 - $1,800

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe - A handwritten, signed letter by Marilyn Monroe, not dated, on note paper, 1p. double sided; to Dear Natasha explaining that Hathaway had to leave early but that she spoke with him on the phone and that he hasn't finished it yet but will do so tonite (sic) on the plane also he said that if he liked it he planned to show it to Robinson who he will meet in Paris in a few days. She explains further that she had kept waiting to hear and had only done so late this afternoon, signed Love Marilyn - 5x7in. (13x18cm.); together with a Bert Stern image of Monroe [later printing] - 8x6in. (20x15cm.) (2)

Price Realized: £2,750 / $4,543

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 / $3,100 - $4,500

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe = A pair of mixed cut, colourless paste, triple drop fringe ear pendants with clip fitting; and Christie's lot card from the auction The Personal Property of

Marilyn Monroe (2)Price Realized: £8,750 / $14,455

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 / $3,100 - $4,500

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe - A three-quarter length evening dress of black silk jersey with rouched body and sleeves, with black silk three-tiered detail attached to hip, labelled inside Cecil Chapman; together with Christie's lot card from the auction The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe

Price Realized: £9,375 / $15,488

Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000/ $9,100 - $12,000

Lot Description: Marilyn Monroe -A bright fuchsia pink silk evening stole with fringed edges -- 80¼in. (204cm.) long; and Christie's lot card from the auction The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe

Price Realized: £4,750 / $7,847

Estimate: £400 - £600 / ($610 - $900)

Modeled by Suzie Kennedy

Monroe & Fitzgerald Will Be on West End in Marilyn & Ella

Bonnie Greer's Marilyn & Ella, a musical play about pop culture icons Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald, which originally premiered at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East in 2008, is to make its West End debut in three Sunday performances at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Nov. 15, 22 and 29.

The play is directed by Colin McFarlane, and features Suzie Kennedy as Monroe. It is produced by 4th Wall Entertainment and Neil Eckersley and Paul Spicer for Speckulation Entertainment.

According to press materials, Marilyn Monroe quit Hollywood for New York at the height of her fame in 1955 in search of something more real. During this time she immersed herself in the underground jazz bars of New York and for the very first time got to hear Ella Fitzgerald perform live. Monroe was reportedly blown away and promptly called the owner of her favorite L.A. club, Mocambo, and told him that she would sit in the front row of his club every night for a week if he lifted the color ban and allowed Fitzgerald to sing in his nightclub. He agreed, the ban was lifted, and the rest is history. Fitzgerald was later quoted as saying, "I owe Marilyn a debt."

Greer's play explores how Fitzgerald, one of the greatest music artists of the 20th century came to worship Monroe, the most beautiful woman in the world, not for her external looks but for the individual inside that few in the wider world ever caught a glimpse of. Interspersed with hits of the era, including "I Got Rhythm," "My Funny Valentine," "Every Time We Say Goodbye," "Mack the Knife" and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."

Suzie Kennedy has performed all over the world, in films, music videos, documentaries and TV commercials. She has also recently appeared in an Italian film, "lo e Marilyn", about her heroine. The part of Ella Fitzgerald is still to be cast.

Bonnie Greer is a playwright, author and critic. She has been a regular contributor to TV's "Newsnight Review" and "Question Time". Her latest novel "Entropy" was published in March 2009.

Director Colin McFarlane has appeared as actor in numerous theatre, TV and film roles including Commissioner Loeb in "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight". He is also a prolific voiceover artist and is currently the voice of ITV's new Saturday night entertainment show "The Cube".

To book tickets, contact the box office on 0844 412 4658, or visit http://www.marilynandella.com/.