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Summary Williams stars as the iconic starlet in the indie film My Week with Marilyn.
Williams stars as the iconic starlet in the indie film My Week with Marilyn, based on Colin Clarks book of the same name and opening in U.S. theaters on Nov. 23.It chronicles the authors experience of spending a week with Monroe in 1956 while she was in England shooting the romantic comedy The Prince and the Showgirl opposite Sir Laurence Olivier.Its also the type of movie that may resonate with Oscar voters. Williams has been Oscar-nominated twice, as best supporting actress for Brokeback Mountain and best actress for 2010 drama Blue Valentine.Now, as she embodies one of Hollywoods own, Williams may find herself on a winning streak. Between 2000 and 2010, seven of the best actress Oscar wins were for roles depicting real people including Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) and Helen Mirren (The Queen).She was referring to Monroe and the research and physical transformation it took to embody the legendary actress.
