- Born
- 1 June 1926, Los Angeles, California, United States
- First work
- 1947: Dangerous Years
- Peak
- 1953 to 1959 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1961: The Misfits
- Died
- 5 August 1962, Los Angeles, United States; aged 36; other
Marilyn Monroe
Film: actress, singer, United States
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles in 1926, Marilyn Monroe became the definitive screen icon of mid-twentieth-century American cinema. After modeling work and supporting roles in the late 1940s, she captured public fascination with comedies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and The Seven Year Itch. Demonstrating remarkable comedic timing, screen presence, and dramatic depth in films such as Bus Stop and Some Like It Hot, Monroe shaped classic Hollywood culture. Her final completed screen performance came opposite Clark Gable in The Misfits in 1961. Monroe died at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, in August 1962, leaving behind an lasting influence.
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Signature works
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes film1953
- How to Marry a Millionaire film1953
- The Seven Year Itch film1955
- Bus Stop film1956
- Some Like It Hot film1959
- The Misfits film1961
Honours
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy, 1960
- Henrietta Award (World Film Favorite), 1953