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Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in the charity ward of the L.A County Hospital. Marilyn was a Golden Globe award winning American actress, model and sex symbol.
Marilyn Monroe was known for her comedic skills and screen presence and became one of the most popular movie stars of the 50s and early 60s.At the later stages of her career, she worked toward serious roles with a measure of success. However, she faced disappointments in her career and personal life during her later years. Her death has been subject to many conspiracy theories.
She became one of Blue Book's most successful models, appearing on dozens of magazine covers. In 1946, she came to the attention of talent scout Ben Lyon. He then arranged a screen test for her with 20th Century Fox. She was offered a contract with a starting salary of $125 per week.
Marilyn scored the biggest hit of her career starring alongside Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot.
Marilyn was found dead by her housekeeper on August 5, 1962. Her death was ruled to be "acute barbiturate poisoning..