Marilyn Monroe
Date of birth: 1926-06-01
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Мерілін Монро, Norma Jeane Baker, Norma Jeane Mortenson, مرلین مونرو
Biography
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; 1 June 1926 – 4 August 1962) was a European-American actress. Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2021) by the time of her death in 1962. Long after her death, Monroe remains a major icon of pop culture. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her sixth on their list of the greatest female screen legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Multiple film critics and media outlets have cited Monroe as one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Monroe spent most of her childhood in a total of 12 foster homes and an orphanage; she married at age sixteen. She was working in a factory during World War II when she met a photographer from the First Motion Picture Unit and began a successful pin-up modeling career, which led to short-lived film contracts with 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures. After a series of minor film roles, she signed a new contract with Fox in late 1950. Over the next two years, she became a popular actress with roles in several comedies, including As Young as You Feel and Monkey Business, and in the dramas Clash by Night and Don't Bother to Knock. She faced a scandal when it was revealed that she had posed for nude photographs prior to becoming a star, but the story did not damage her career and instead resulted in increased interest in her films. By 1953, Monroe was one of the most marketable Hollywood stars; she had leading roles in the film noir Niagara, which overtly relied on her sex appeal, and the comedies Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire, which established her star image as a "dumb blonde". The same year, her nude images were used as the centerfold and on the cover of the first issue of Playboy. She played a significant role in the creation and management of her public image throughout her career, but she was disappointed when she was typecast and underpaid by the studio. She was briefly suspended in early 1954 for refusing a film project but returned to star in The Seven Year Itch (1955), one of the biggest box office successes of her career. When the studio was still reluctant to change Monroe's contract, she founded her own film production company in 1954. She dedicated 1955 to building the company and began studying method acting under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. Later that year, Fox awarded her a new contract, which gave her more control and a larger salary. Her subsequent roles included a critically acclaimed performance in Bus Stop (1956) and her first independent production in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in Some Like It Hot (1959), a critical and commercial success. Her last completed film was the drama The Misfits (1961).
Movie Credits
Some Like It Hot
1959-03-19
Two musicians witness a mob hit and need to quickly find a way out of Chicago. Their only opportunit
All About Eve
1950-11-09
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the re
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953-07-14
Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the dis
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
1988-10-24
Biography of risk-taker and raconteur John Huston from his childhood to become one of the most highl
How to Marry a Millionaire
1953-10-29
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
River of No Return
1954-04-30
An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged hu
Arthur Miller: Writer
2017-12-08
One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as
The Seven Year Itch
1955-06-03
With his family away for their annual summer holiday, a publishing executive decides to live a bache
The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006-06-25
A look back at the making of Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy classic "Some Like It Hot."
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006-06-25
A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's relea
The Misfits
1961-02-01
While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-g
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954-12-16
Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets ha
Green Grass of Wyoming
1948-06-03
The romance of a rancher's niece and a rival rancher's son parallels that of a stallion and a mare.
Let's Make It Legal
1951-10-31
A woman divorces her husband of 20 years because he gambles too much.
Clash by Night
1952-05-30
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.
We're Not Married!
1952-07-11
A Justice of the Peace performed weddings a few days before his license was valid. A few years later
Don't Bother to Knock
1952-07-18
An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stab
O. Henry's Full House
1952-08-07
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the
Monkey Business
1952-09-03
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the
Bus Stop
1956-08-31
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love
The Prince and the Showgirl
1957-06-13
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign cou
Let's Make Love
1960-09-08
When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he pa
Love Happy
1949-10-12
The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls when they get mixed up with gangsters due to a tin of
Home Town Story
1951-05-18
Blake Washburn blames manufacturer MacFarland for his defeat in the race for re-election to the stat
Love Nest
1951-10-10
Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from
Fake Newsreal
1970-01-01
A short film by Robert Russett focusing on Marilyn Monroe.
As Young as You Feel
1951-06-15
Sixty-five-year-old John Hodges must retire from Acme Printing. He later impersonates the president
The Asphalt Jungle
1950-05-12
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emme
Marilyn and I
2019-01-20
The story of the legendary Marilyn Monroe party thrown by jazz legend Ray Anthony in 1952.
Ladies of the Chorus
1948-12-30
Former burlesque star May and her daughter Peggy dance in the chorus. When May has a fight with feat
Hollywood Uncensored
1987-12-01
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Peter Fonda host an examination of the history of decency standards for mo
Niagara
1953-01-26
Rose Loomis and her older, gloomier husband, George, are vacationing at a cabin in Niagara Falls, N.
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, war
The Fireball
1950-11-09
Johnny Casar runs away from the orphanage to start a successful career as a roller skater and after
Dangerous Years
1947-12-07
Jeff Carter has put an end to the town's delinquency with a boys' club. Young hoodlum Danny shows up
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
1995-09-29
"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of
Marilyn Monroe: Beauty is Pain
2021-06-01
Marilyn Monroe is easily the most iconic woman of 20th Century Hollywood. Born Norma Jeane Mortenso
Marilyn in Manhattan
1998-09-05
An exclusive look at Marilyn Monroe just before her tragic end. Set in New York City in the 50's - I
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001-04-03
Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive fi
A Ticket to Tomahawk
1950-05-19
A cowboy is hired by a stagecoach boss to stop the railroad reaching his territory and putting him o
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982-01-01
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions sp
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973-01-01
A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his
Right Cross
1950-10-06
A sportswriter forms a ring triangle with a fight manager's daughter and her Mexican-American boxer
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
1999-06-14
Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews wit
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
2006-02-24
What do Marilyn Monroe, Suzanne Somers, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith, and Carmen Electra all h
Una foto de Marilyn
2022-04-14
Ode to Marilyn Monroe, by Nerina de Leon Tonno crossed by Pier Paolo.
Becoming Marilyn
2022-07-07
The story of how Norma Jeane Mortenson became Marilyn Monroe (1926-62), a lucid path of self-discove
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990-12-13
Documentary on Marilyn Monroe's final days and the production of "Something Got to Give."
Marilyn Monroe Declassified
2015-07-12
Declassified FBI and CIA documents help director Paul Davids unravel the puzzle of Marilyn Monroe's
Marilyn Monroe for Sale
2018-12-23
In life, Marilyn Monroe captivated millions across the globe. In death, her mesmerizing spell only g
Marilyn: Portrait of a Legend
2002-07-30
Examine Marilyn through an in-depth investigation of her private life. From her turbulent childhood.
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012-05-15
Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous and adored icons of the 20th century. Like no other Hollywo
Rat Pack
2022-01-11
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Fran
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990-01-01
Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a Holl
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
1948-03-10
Light-hearted, old-style romance about a farm-hand who arranges to buy a pair of mules from his empl
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
1991-03-10
A retrospective on the career of Robert Mitchum through interviews with friends and co-workers, scen
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
1997-05-12
Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17
Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates
2004-09-14
Every Playmate in Playboy's 50-Year history all in one collectors edition.
Marilyn
2012-04-02
The films of Marilyn Monroe, sped up by Gerard Courant.
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012-02-04
A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, a
Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess
1994-10-17
An account of the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood's most famous and glamorous mo
Marilyn on Marilyn
2001-01-01
Documentary on Marilyn’s life told by herself from the taped interviews she gave to Life magazine an
Something's Got to Give
1962-01-01
Remake of "My Favorite Wife," unfinished because of star Marilyn Monroe's firing, rehiring, and sudd
That's Entertainment! III
1994-07-01
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
1991-07-15
Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara S
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
2016-11-04
Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the maver
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947-01-04
In the late 1800s, Miss Pilgrim, a young stenographer, or typewriter, becomes the first female emplo
Marilyn
1963-04-18
This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in
Mi Marilyn
1975-01-02
A memory of Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), woman, actress, goddess, myth, in the words of the Spanish d
Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century
2015-10-17
An unparalleled portrait of Arthur Miller (1915-2005), a major writer who left an indelible mark on
Making 'The Misfits'
2002-10-02
A behind-the-scenes and in-depth look at the making of John Huston's The Misfits (1961).
La Rabbia
1963-04-13
Documentary footage (from the 1950s) and accompanying commentary to attempt to answer the existentia
Marilyn Monroe
1986-01-01
Born Norma Jean Baker, actress Marilyn Monroe would become one of the most iconic and desirable wome
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010-05-05
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Acad
President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
1962-05-19
President Kennedy's birthday celebration was held at the third Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
2006-09-16
In 1956, actress and Hollywood star Grace Kelly (1929-82), then at the height of her film career, un
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
1989-01-01
This is the fully documented story of Batman—his genesis, his development, and his overall entertain
The Marilyn Monroe Story
1963-06-01
A rare 1963 documentary on the life of Norma Jean Baker, who would soon and forever be remembered as
Footsteps on the Ceiling
2013-01-01
A meditation on ambition and careerism utilizing altered footage from All About Eve, with a soupçon
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009-03-10
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
2006-07-18
Survey Marilyn Monroe’s life through photographs, from Hollywood stills to candid pictures snapped o
Marilyn Magdalena
1972-10-12
If there are many photos taken at different times and places, and the same person appears in each ph
Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot
2001-12-31
Documentary discussing the casting and making of "Some Like It Hot", the film voted as the Best Come
Hollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite
2017-09-01
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
1997-11-18
Documentary featuring more than one dozen musical outtakes from classic 20th Century-Fox films.
Beautiful Like a Poem
2020-05-11
I have a lot of interest and respect for classic cinema. I tried to make a film with at least 20 por
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
1966-11-30
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe is a 1966 American documentary film chronicling the life and career of
Marilyn Monroe: Portrait of a Legend...Suicide Or Murder?
1995-01-01
As the definitive sex symbol of all time, Marilyn Monroe's life continues to mystify us even today -
Prayer for Marilyn Monroe
1998-10-31
Based on the Nicaraguan poet Ernesto Cardenal's tribute to Norma Jeane Mortenson, these Cuban filmma
Portrait of Norma Jeane
2025-12-09
Say Goodbye to the President: Marilyn and The Kennedys
1985-01-01
What really happened to Marilyn Monroe? People still speculate that Ms. Monroe had affairs with both
The Life And Music Of Marilyn Monroe
2006-11-09
Born 1st June 1926 as Norma Jean Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous movie stars, se
Marilyn Monroe: Unclaimed Baggage
2012-02-25
We think we know everything about Marilyn Monroe. But the filmmakers aim to dispel this notion and t