Marilyn Monroe
| First Name | Marilyn |
| Middle Name | Jeane |
| Last Name | Miller |
| Maiden Name | Mortensen |
| Full Name at Birth | Norma Jeane Mortensen |
| Other Names | The Blonde BombshellPlayboy's Miss December 1953 (The First Playboy Playmate)Norma Jeane |
| Age | 36 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | June 1, 1926 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Date of Death | August 5, 1962 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Cause of Death | Alleged drug overdose |
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Build | Voluptuous |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dyed Blonde |
| Distinctive Features | Bleached Blonde Hair, Red Lipstick |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Religion | Christian Science |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Van Nuys High School, Van Nuys, California (attended one year, 1941)University High School, Los Angeles, California |
| University | UCLA, 1951 |
| Occupation | Famous Actress |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Some Like It Hot |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | Vocal Pop, Pop/Rock, Traditional Pop, Celebrity, Popular Music Entry |
| Music Mood | Sensual, Sentimental, Elegant, Sophisticated, Refined/Mannered, Romantic, Naive |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Brand Endorsements | Lustre-Creme Shampoo (Magazine Advertisement) [1954]Tru-Glo Liquid Make-up (Magazine Advertisement) [1954] |
| Measurements (inches) | 35-22-35 |
| Shoe Size | 7AA |
| Official Website | marilynmonroe.commarilynmonroepages.commarilynmonroe.ca |
| Mother | Gladys Pearl (Monroe) Baker |
| Brother(s) | Hermitt Jack Baker |
| Sister(s) | Berniece Miracle |
| Friends | Shelley Winters (They were roommates when they were first starting off), Betty Grable, Adele Jergens, Jeanne Carmen, Eli Wallach, Natasha Lytess, Marion Marshall, Laurette Luez |
| Associated People | Jack Kennedy (Allegedly his mistress) |
| Pets | black-and-white dog given to Norma Jeane by her foster father, Albert Wayne Bolender (Dog - Tippy) [1932]collie (Dog - Muggsie) [1943]Chihuahua given to herby Joseph Schenck (Dog - Josepha) [1948]basset hound (Dog - Hugo)white French poodle given to MM in New York by Frank Sinatra (Dog - Maf)Persian cat (Cat - Mitsou) [1955] |
| Favorite People | Thomas Wolfe (Author)Tennessee Williams (Author)J. D. Salinger (Author)Arthur Miller (Author)George Bernard Shaw (Author)Walt Whitman (Author)Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Author)John Keats (Author) |
| Favorite Books | How Stanislavsky Directs (Michael Gorchakov) |
| Favorite Foods | Her Favorite Beverage: Dom Perignon 1953Her Favorite Restaurant: Romanoff's |
| Favorite Colors | Beige, Black, White, Red |
| Favorite Accessories | Marilyn Monroe's Favorite Shoes: Ferragamo Italian ShoesMarilyn Monroe's Favorite Perfume: Chanel # 5Marilyn Monroe's Favorite Lipstick: Max Factor Ruby Red Lipstick |
Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson (or June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) but baptized and raised as Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer and model. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early film appearances were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. By 1953, Monroe had progressed to leading roles. Her "dumb blonde" persona was used to comedic effect in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) and The Seven Year Itch (1955). Limited by typecasting, Monroe studied at the Actors Studio to broaden her range, and her dramatic performance in Bus Stop (1956) was hailed by critics, and she received a Golden Globe nomination. Her production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, released The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and won a David di Donatello award. She received a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like It Hot (1959).
Filmography
Selected Marilyn Monroe film and TV show credits:
