Who said "I want to be an actress, not a thing."?

This quote is attributed to Marilyn Monroe.

I want to be an actress, not a thing. - Marilyn Monroe

"I want to be an actress, not a thing."

Marilyn Monroe

Actress and Model American 1926–1962

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