Mamie Van Doren opened up about her friendship with Marilyn Monroe (Image: Bettmann Archive) She counted Marilyn Monroe among her closest friends, shared a kiss with Clark Gable, and incurred the fury of Janet Leigh over her sultry scenes with Tony Curtis. Now, at 95, Hollywood screen legend Mamie Van Doren has penned an unfiltered autobiography that pulls back the curtain on Tinseltown's golden era.