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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe | |
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| Born | Norma Jeane Mortenson ()June 1, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, () (aged&#;36) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause&#;of death | Barbiturate overdose |
| Nationality | American |
| Other&#;names | Norma Jeane Baker |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Filmmaker, actress |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Known&#;for | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes () and The Seven-Year Itch () |
Marilyn Monroe&#;(born&#;Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, &#;– August 4, ) was an Americanactress, writer, model, singer and filmmaker.
Famous for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters,&#;she became one of the most popular&#;sex symbols&#;of the s.[1]
Between and , she made 44 movies. Although she was a&#;top-billed actress for only a decade, her films grossed $ million by the time of&#;her unexpected death&#;in
Early life
[change | change source]Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1, at LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When she was seven years old, her mother, Gladys (Monroe) Baker Mortenson, was hospitalized after being diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, a severe mental condition. Norma was left in a series of foster homes and the Los Angeles Orphans' Home Society. The constant move from one foster home to another resulted in Norma's "sketchy" educational background.
After Norma's sixteenth birthday, her foster parents had to move from California. To avoid an orphanage or a new foster home, Norma chose to get married. On June 19, , Norma married James Dougherty, but the marriage would all but end when he joined the U.S. Merchant Marines in Though her difficult childhood and early failed marriage would make Norma Jean a strong and resilient woman, these experiences would also add to her insecurities and flaws—things that would ultimately shape her into a great tragic figure of the twentieth&#;century.
Movies
[change | change source]Marilyn Monroe became famous, starring in a number of hit movies during the s and early s. She also became famous for modeling for photographers and singing in her musical movies.
Joe dimaggio wikipedia After Dougherty left, Monroe moved in with Dougherty's parents and began a job at the Radioplane Company , a munitions factory in Van Nuys, to help the war effort. John Huston: Essays on a Restless Director. But she was very smart indeed—and very tough. Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters.One time, she sang "Happy Birthday" to PresidentJohn F. Kennedy. It turned out to be one of her last appearances.
Personal life
[change | change source]Marriages
[change | change source]The year-old Norma Jeane married James Dougherty on June 19, After the wedding, he joined the navy. At this time, Norma met an army photographer, David Conover.
She began a career as a model. She changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. She and Dougherty divorced on September 13,
Monroe married the baseball star Joe DiMaggio on January 14, The marriage lasted for nine months. She had met DiMaggio on a blind date, during the filming of the movie Monkey Business in The marriage was closely followed by the public.
DiMaggio retired from baseball, and Marilyn became very famous. DiMaggio was sad that his career as a baseball star was ending, and was jealous of Marilyn for being admired. He spent most of his time watching television and Monroe found it boring. They separated on October 31, From , they became friends again. DiMaggio said that he gave Marilyn a rose every week for 20 years.
Marilyn married Arthur Miller on June 29, She converted to Judaism. She had met him during the filming of As Young As You Feel in She was so happy with him and they tried to have children together. Marilyn had three miscarriages, because of her endometriosis. Miller wrote the screenplay for the movie The Misfits. The filming caused many problems between Marilyn and Arthur and they separated on January 20,
Death
[change | change source]She died early from an overdose of barbiturates on August 4, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
at 36 years old.
Filmography
[change | change source]Awards and nominations
[change | change source]- Henrietta Awards: The Best Young Box Office Personality
- Photoplay Award: Fastest Rising Star of
- Photoplay Award: Special Award
- Look American Magazine Achievement Award: Most Promising Female Newcomer of
- Golden Globe Henrietta Award: World Film Favorite Female.
- Sweetheart of The Month (Playboy)
- Photoplay Award: Most Popular Female Star
- Photoplay Award for Best Actress: for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire
- 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
- 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
- Crystal Star Award (French): Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl
- Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Some Like It Hot
- Golden Globe, World Film Favorite: Female
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Blvd.
- she was ranked as the sixth-greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute in their list AFI's Years Stars.
References
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[change | change source]- Banner, Lois ().
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Jackie kennedy wikipedia: They first met in at a party and later began exchanging letters. S2CID For the role, she learned an Ozark accent , chose costumes and makeup that lacked the glamor of her earlier films, and provided deliberately mediocre singing and dancing. The filming caused many problems between Marilyn and Arthur and they separated on January 20,
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- Handyside, Fiona (August ).
"Let's Make Love: Whiteness, Cleanliness and Sexuality in the French Reception of Marilyn Monroe"(PDF). European Journal of Cultural Studies. 3 (13): – doi/ hdl/ ISSN&#; S2CID&#;
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- Riese, Randall; Hitchens, Neal (). The Unabridged Marilyn. Corgi Books. ISBN&#;.
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