F
ew women captivated the world like Marilyn Monroe. During her short career she became a famous actress and a timeless symbol of beauty, but she also traveled a path of drugs, alcohol, and failed marriages. Regarded as a talented actress, she mesmerized the world, but could not find personal happiness. Her death shocked Hollywood and cemented her status as a legend. Her movies are regarded as classics, her look and style remain classic, and her death was a tragic ending to her unfulfilled fairytale.
Timeline
Birth- 1/06/1926
Los Angeles, California
Marriage- 19/06/1942-Ages: 20 - 16 years
Jimmy Dougherty
To
Jun 1946
Marriage- 14/01/1954-Age: 28 years
Joe DiMaggio
To
27/10/1954
Marriage- 29/06/1956-Ages: 35 - 30 years
Arthur Miller
To
20/01/1961
Quote
If I'm a star, then the people made me a star.
Occupation
Actress, Singer, Model
Gender
female
Films Made
30, left 1 film unfinished
Awards: Golden Globe Award
Awards: Golden Globe Award
Allegedly enters hospital for abortion
20/07/1962
Signs a new contract with Fox
10/12/1950
Her performance in Niagara made her a star
21/01/1953
The Seven Year Itch premiers
1/06/1955
Enters Payne Whitley Psychiatric Clinic in NY
7/02/1961
Miscarries again
17/12/1958
Premiere of Some Like it Hot
29/03/1959
Starts Marilyn Monroe Productions
31/12/1954
First Life magazine cover
7/04/1952
Signed first contract with 20th Century Fox
26/08/1946
Meets Robert Kennedy at Peter Lawford's house
Oct 1961
Marilyn & JFK spend weekend together, Palm Springs
24/03/1962
Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio go out on a first date
Mar 1952
Fox fires Marilyn for breach of contract
7/06/1962
Signs contract with MGM for The Asphalt Jungle
Oct 1949
First national magazine cover in Family Circle
26/04/1946
Becomes pregnant but loses baby
Aug 1956
How to Marry a Millionaire premiers
4/11/1953
Leaves prints outside Grauman's Chinese Theater
26/06/1953
Death- 5/08/1962-Age: 36 years
Brentwood, California
Drug Overdose
Other Facts
Full Name
Norma Jeane Mortenson (baptized Norma Jeane Baker)
Also known as
Marilyn Monroe
Also known as
Norma Jeane Baker
