Marilyn Monroe was an iconic American actress and symbol of beauty and glamour. Monroe captivated audiences with her magnetic presence on screen but struggled to find happiness behind the scenes.
What did Marilyn Monroe accomplish?In their first runs, Monroe’s 23 movies grossed a total of more than $200 million, and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. She overcame her early image as a dumb and seductive blonde, winning critical acclaim as a serious actress for Some Like It Hot (1959).What was Marilyn Monroe’s childhood like?Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles and later took her mother’s surname, Baker. Her mother was frequently confined in an asylum, and Norma Jeane was reared by 12 successive sets of foster parents and, for a time, in an orphanage.How did Marilyn Monroe die?In June 1962 Monroe was fired from the film Something’s Got to Give because of her frequent absences. Although she was later rehired, work never resumed. After several months as a virtual recluse, Monroe died from an overdose of sleeping pills in her Los Angeles home. Her death was ruled a “probable suicide.”
Tra'n briod â'r dramodydd Arthur Miller, astudiodd yn Stiwdio'r Actorion a chreodd cynyrchiadau Marilyn Monroe. Canmolwyd ei pherfformiad yn "Bus Stop" gan William Inge, ac enillodd Golden Globe am ei pherfformiad yn Some Like It Hot.
Iconic blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe’s glamorous stage attire is a familiar sight, yet rarely is she pictured amongst creature comforts. Vogue takes a look at her life behind-the-scenes in a series of rarely seen before Marilyn Monroe…
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Marilyn Monroe [6 ] [7 ] (născută Norma Jeane Mortensen; n. 1 iunie 1926, Los Angeles, California, SUA – d. 4 august 1962, Los Angeles, California, SUA [8 ] a fost o actriță, fotomodel, cântăreață, sex simbol și divă pop a secolului al XX…