Many people believe Tinker bell’s body shape was based on Marilyn’s. This is not true, and this rumor has turned into a large Marilyn myth. Tinker bell is based on World War II “pin-ups,” which includes such stars as Betty Grable.

Marilyn was still an unknown supporting actress at the time, so she was not large enough to be honored with having a figure such as Tinker bell based on her. Tinker bell’s features were modeled after a live-action model named Margaret Kelley.