This has been a fun read!

I’d say that sizes in the US are about 3 sizes larger than what they used to be in the 70’s. If you wore a US6 then, you’ll probably wear a zero now if your body has stayed the same.

MM’s weight did fluctuate, AND she wore a corset. At her slimmest she was probably a today's size US6 but with the waistline of a size 2. At her heaviest, she was probably a US10 with the waistline of a size 6. Scarlett Johansson is the modern MM in my book – to the T. She wears a US6. It might make a good reference point.

I love Marylin Monroe and from what I've seen she was a great actress with an unfortunately short life. She was a beauty no doubt, in times when women were subjected to alot of the good ole boy teasing which didn't help her self esteem as a real actress. In fact I've read that she just wanted people to take her seriously at her trade.
We just watched the movie 'The Misfits' and Marylin Monroe had it going on. She was much more than just a pretty face and body, she was a great actress. She carried that movie. There is absolutely no comparison of Marylin Monroe to Queen Latifa. Puleese. You are saying that because Queen Latifa is large, that makes her a role model, and she isn't even that much of an actress!