Marilyn Monroe
Birth Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson
Birth Date: 1926-06-01
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Norma Jean Baker, Norma Jean Mortensen, MM, Marilyn Monroe Miller, Mėrilin Monro, Noma Jeane DiMaggio, Norma Jean Baker, Norma Jean Miller, Norma Jean Mortenson, Norma Jean Mortenson Di Maggio, Norma Jeane Dougherty, Мерілін Монро, مرلین مونرو
Physical Characteristics: - Height: 5′ 5″ (1.66 m)
- Eye Color: blue
- Hair Color: blond hair
Career
First Appearances: - The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947) as Telephone Operator (voice) (uncredited)
Most Important Roles: - Some Like It Hot (1959) as Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
- All About Eve (1950) as Miss Caswell
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) as Lorelei Lee
- John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) as Pola Debevoise
- River of No Return (1954) as Kay Weston
- Arthur Miller: Writer (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Seven Year Itch (1955) as The Girl
- The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) as Self (archive footage)
Career Highlights: - Some Like It Hot (1959)
- All About Eve (1950)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
- John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1988)
- How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
- River of No Return (1954)
- Arthur Miller: Writer (2017)
- The Seven Year Itch (1955)
- The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)
- The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)
Awards
Awards: - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1959)
- Targa d'Oro (1958)
- Henrietta Award (1961)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Awards (1960)
Full Biography
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), born Norma Jeane Mortenson, was an American actress and model known for her comedic 'blonde bombshell' roles. Born in Los Angeles, she spent a troubled childhood in foster homes before marrying at age 16. She began modeling during WWII, leading to minor film roles with Fox and Columbia. After being typecast and underpaid, Monroe formed her own production company in 1954. Her notable films include 'Niagara', 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 'The Seven Year Itch', 'Bus Stop', 'The Prince and the Showgirl', and 'Some Like It Hot'. Despite never being nominated for an Oscar, she remains a pop culture icon.
