Marilyn Monroe
Fast Facts
Birth Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson / Norma Jeane Baker
Birth date: June 1, 1926
Birth place: Los Angeles, CA
Death date: August 5, 1962
Death place: Brentwood, CA
Burial location: Corridor of Memories, Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles
Height: 167,5 cm
Hair color: Blond
Eyes: Blue
High schools: Van Nuys High School; University High School
Occupations: Model, Actress, Singer
Marriages: Jimmy Dougherty (1942-1946); Joe DiMaggio (1954); Arthur Miller (1956-1961)
Lifeline
She was born in Los Angeles, to Gladys Baker. The identity of her father is undetermined. Gladys had been a film cutter, but psychological problems prevented her from keeping the job and she was eventually committed to a mental institution.
Norma Jeane spent most of her childhood in foster homes and orphanages.
In 1942 she wed her 21-year-old neighbor Jimmy Dougherty, whom she had been dating for six months.They were happy together until he joined the Merchant 1944. Several months later, photographer David Conover saw her while taking pictures of women contributing to the war effort. He used her for the shoot and then began sending modeling jobs her way. The camera loved Norma Jeane, and within two years she was a reputable model with many popular magazine covers to her credit. However, Jimmy's return in 1946 meant Norma Jeane had to make choice- between her marriage and her career.
Norma Jeane divorced Jimmy in 1946, and signed her first studio contract with Twentieth Century Fox and soon after dyed her hair blonde and changed her name to Marilyn Monroe (borrowing her grandmother's last name).
On January 14, 1954, Marilyn married baseball superstar Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco's City Hall. Unfortunately, Marilyn's haunted their marriage. On October 27, 1954, Marilyn and Joe divorced.
In 1956, Marilyn started her own motion picture company, Marilyn Monroe Productions
In June 1956, Marilyn wed playwright Arthur Miller. While they were married, Arthur wrote the The Misfits especially for Marilyn. Sadly, the marriage ended in January 1961.
In a shocking turn of events on the early morning of August 5, 1962, 36-year-old Marilyn died in her sleep at her home. On August 8, 1962, Marilyn's body was laid to rest in the Corridor of Memories, at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.
The Kennedys
On May 19, 1962, Monroe made her last significant public appearance, singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President” at a birthday party for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden.
Monroe had affairs with Robert Kennedy or John Kennedy, or both. In 1964, after Monroe's death was published The Strange Death of Marilyn Monroe, by investigator Frank Cappell. It alleged a relationship between Monroe and Bobby Kennedy.
Author Anthony Summers examines Monroe's relationships with the Kennedy brothers in his biography of Monroe, entitled Goddess.
Summers concludes that Monroe was in love with President Kennedy and wanted to marry him. When the married President had to break off their affair, Monroe became depressed, and then turned to Robert Kennedy, who may have visited Monroe in Los Angeles about the time that she died.
Filmography
1947 – Dangerous years
1948 - Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Ladies of the Chorus
1949 - Love Happy
1950 - A Ticket to Tomahawk
Right Cross
The Fireball
The Asphalt Jungle
All About Eve
1951 - Love Nest
Let's Make It Legal
Home Town Story
As Young as You Feel
1952 - O. Henry's Full House
Monkey Business
Clash by Night,
We're Not Married!
Don't Bother to Knock
1953 - Niagara
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
How to Marry a Millionaire
1954 - River of No Return
There's No Business Like Show Business
1955 - The Seven Year Itch
1956 - Bus Stop
1957 - The Prince and the Showgirl
1959 - Some Like It Hot
1960 - Let's Make Love
1961 - The Misfits
1962 - Something's Got to Give (Unfinished)
Songs
1948 - Ladies of the Chorus
Every Baby Needs A Da Da Daddy
Anyone Can See I Love You
Ladies Of The Chorus
1953 - Niagara
Kiss
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Two Little Girls From Little Rock
When Love Goes Wrong
Bye Bye Baby
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
1954 - River of No Return
I'm Gonna File My Claim
One Silver Dollar
Down In The Meadow
River Of No Return
There's No Business Like Show Business
Heatwave
Lazy
After You Get What You Want
A Man Chases a Girl
1956- Bus Stop
That Old Black Magic
1959 - Some Like It Hot
Runnin' Wild
I Wanna Be Loved By You
I'm Through With Love
1960 - Let's Make Love
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Specialization
Let's Make Love
1962 - Happy Birthday Mr. President
Awards and nominations
1951 - Henrietta Awards: The Best Young Box Office Personality
1952 - Photoplay Award: Fastest Rising Star of 1952
Photoplay Award: Special Award
Look American Magazine Achievement Award: Most Promising Female Newcomer of 1952 1953
Golden Globe Henrietta Award: World Film Favorite Female
Photoplay Award: Most Popular Female Star
Sweetheart of The Month (Playboy)
1954 - Photoplay Award for Best Actress: for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire
1956 - BAFTA Film Award nomination: Best Foreign Actress for The Seven Year Itch
Golden Globe nomination: Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Bus Stop 1958
BAFTA Film Award nomination: Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl David di Donatello Award (Italian): Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl 1959
Crystal Star Award (French): Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl
1960 - Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Some Like It Hot
1962 - Golden Globe, World Film Favorite: Female
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
1999 - Sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute in their list AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars
