The moment Monroe’s dress was lifted by a breeze from a New York City subway grate in “The Seven Year Itch” helped to cement the 29-year-old actress as the prototypical Hollywood goddess.

Marilyn Monroe was a talented performer, but she also got stage fright and found herself intimidated by other stars, such as Ethel Merman.

Let's talk instead about the effect the scene had on the public consciousness: It's become one of, if not the, signature Marilyn Monroe moment ... and her windswept dress, you can be sure The ...

6. Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Subway’ dress ($5.6 million) Marilyn Monroe's iconic white subway dress from The Seven Year Itch fetched over $5.6 million at a 2011 Beverly Hills auction. Created by ...

Maybe it’s Marilyn Monroe!” Standing over a subway grate, white dress billowing up around her, she brought Midtown Manhattan—plus her marriage to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio—to a standstill.

In the minds of fans, Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe were the perfect ... In a famous scene, Marilyn stands over a subway grate as a burst of air sends her dress flying high.

The now iconic image of Marilyn Monroe, white dress blowing around her as she stands over a New York subway, has been re ... up by the wind from a pavement grate. Picture credits: Getty Images ...

The star's iconic "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress wasn't her only outfit to cause a stir Erin Hill is the Senior Editor, Royals at PEOPLE. She has reported on Royals for the brand since 2015.