Marilyn Monroe

Date of Birth: June 1, 1926

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Date of Death: August 5, 1962

Biography

Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, was an American actress, model, and singer. Renowned for her breathy voice, hourglass figure, and platinum blonde hair, Monroe became one of the most iconic and enduring figures in popular culture. She started her career as a model before transitioning to film with roles in “The Asphalt Jungle” (1950) and “All About Eve” (1950). These performances led to a contract with 20th Century Fox and a string of successful films including “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953), “How to Marry a Millionaire” (1953), and “The Seven Year Itch” (1955). Despite her professional successes, Monroe’s personal life was marked by struggles with mental health, substance abuse, and tumultuous marriages to James Dougherty, Joe DiMaggio, and Arthur Miller. Her last completed film, “The Misfits” (1961), showcased her dramatic talents. Monroe’s untimely death on August 5, 1962, at the age of 36, from a barbiturate overdose, has been the subject of speculation and conspiracy theories. Marilyn Monroe remains a symbol of Hollywood glamour and a subject of intrigue and admiration.

5 Interesting Facts about Marilyn Monroe

1. Marilyn Monroe’s real name was Norma Jeane Mortenson, but she was baptized as Norma Jeane Baker.

2. She was one of the first women to start her own production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1955.

3. Monroe reportedly had an IQ of 168.

4. She was posthumously awarded the Golden Globe Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite Female in 1962.

5. Monroe’s iconic “subway grate” scene from “The Seven Year Itch” caused such a stir that it ended her marriage to Joe DiMaggio due to the public nature of the shoot.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Marilyn Monroe

1. “I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”

2. “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”

3. “I don’t mind living in a man’s world, as long as I can be a woman in it.”

4. “We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.”

5. “Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.”