Marilyn Monroe biography
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model, born on 1 June 1926 in Los Angeles, who died on 4 August 1962.
Marilyn Monroe's screen career began in 1947 with Dangerous Years, playing Evie.
Marilyn Monroe had 36 screen credits between 1947 and 2020.
Marilyn Monroe is remembered for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch, The Prince and the Showgirl, Some Like It Hot.
Honours include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy, Targa d'Oro and Henrietta Award.
- Also known as
- Norma Jean Mortenson Dougherty, Norma Jean Mortenson Miller, Norma Jean Miller, Noma Jeane DiMaggio
- Born
- 1 June 1926
- Died
- 4 August 1962 (aged 36)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles
- Work
- Film actor, Film producer, Singer, Autobiographer, Playboy Playmate
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1945 to 1962
- Known for
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch, The Prince and the Showgirl, Some Like It Hot, The Misfits, Happy Birthday, Mr. President
- Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy
- Targa d'Oro
- Henrietta Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globes
Marilyn Monroe filmography
36 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Marilyn Monroe: Photobiography | English | ||
| 2020 | Beautiful Like a Poem | English | ||
| 2016 | Our Queen at Ninety | |||
| 2012 | Love, Marilyn | English | ||
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | |||
| 1963 | Marilyn | English | ||
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | English | ||
| 1961 | The Misfits | Roslyn Taber | Final film role | |
| 1960 | Let's Make Love | Amanda Dell | ||
| 1959 | Some Like It Hot | Sugar Cane Kowalczyk | ||
| 1957 | The Prince and the Showgirl | Elsie Marina | Produced by Marilyn Monroe Productions | |
| 1956 | Bus Stop | Cherie | ||
| 1955 | The Seven Year Itch | The Girl | ||
| 1954 | There's No Business Like Show Business | Victoria Hoffman | ||
| 1954 | River of No Return | Kay Weston | ||
| 1953 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Lorelei Lee | ||
| 1953 | Niagara | Rose Loomis | ||
| 1953 | How to Marry a Millionaire | Pola Debevoise | ||
| 1952 | Monkey Business | Lois Laurel | ||
| 1952 | We're Not Married! | Annabel Jones Norris | ||
| 1952 | Clash by Night | Peggy | ||
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House | Streetwalker | Appeared in The Cop and the Anthem segment | |
| 1952 | Don't Bother to Knock | Nell Forbes | ||
| 1951 | Love Nest | Roberta Stevens | ||
| 1951 | Let's Make It Legal | Joyce Mannering |
Show all 36 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Home Town Story | Iris Martin | ||
| 1951 | As Young as You Feel | Harriet | ||
| 1950 | The Fireball | Polly | ||
| 1950 | The Asphalt Jungle | Angela Phinlay | ||
| 1950 | Right Cross | Dusky Le Doux | Uncredited | |
| 1950 | All About Eve | Miss Claudia Casswell | ||
| 1950 | A Ticket to Tomahawk | Clara | Uncredited | |
| 1949 | Love Happy | Grunion's client | ||
| 1948 | Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! | Betty | Uncredited | |
| 1948 | Ladies of the Chorus | Peggy Martin | ||
| 1947 | Dangerous Years | Evie |