# Marilyn Monroe and Dakota Johnson are distant cousins, genealogy shows

Genealogists have found that actress Dakota Johnson is the ninth cousin, three times removed, of Marilyn Monroe. The connection is a lighthearted celebrity trivia item, offering a fun but inconsequential link between two film stars.

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- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/31/marilyn-monroe-dakota-johnson-related-ninth-cousin-three-times-removed) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:37:14 GMT