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Marilyn Monroe
American actress and model (1926–1962)
"Norma Jeane" redirects here. For other uses, see Norma Jean (disambiguation) and Marilyn Monroe (disambiguation).
Marilyn Monroe | |
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Monroe in 1953 | |
| Born | Norma Jeane Mortenson (1926-06-01)June 1, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1962(1962-08-04) (aged 36) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Barbiturate overdose |
| Burial place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Norma Jeane Baker |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1945–1962 |
| Works | List of roles and awards |
| Spouses | James Dougherty (m. 1942; div. 1946)Joe DiMaggio (m. 1954; div. 1955)Arthur Miller (m. 1956; div. 1961) |
| Mother | Gladys Pearl Baker |
| Relatives | Berniece Baker Miracle (half-sister) |
| Website | marilynmonroe.com |
Marilyn Monroe (MARR-ə-lin mən-ROH; born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular
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Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980 television film
Marilyn: The Untold Story is a 1980 television film, about the life of the 1950s sex symbol-movie star, Marilyn Monroe. The feature stars Catherine Hicks as Monroe; Richard Basehart as her early-career agent Johnny Hyde; Frank Converse as her second husband Joe DiMaggio; Jason Miller as her third husband Arthur Miller; Kevin Geer as her first husband James Dougherty; Viveca Lindfors as her acting coach Natasha Lytess; and Sheree North as her mother Gladys Pearl Baker.
The film premiered on September 28, 1980, and was greeted with positive reviews.[1] It was the second-highest-rated prime time program in the United States for the week.[2] Catherine Hicks was praised by the critics for her portrayal of Monroe, as were others including Richard Basehart, Frank Converse, Sheree North, and Jason Miller, playing fellow playwright Arthur Miller.
Plot
[edit]Norma Jeane is an orphan in California. She is seen growing up and having superstar dreams fill her head. She eventually marries, starts modelling, divorces, signs a contract with 20th Century Fox, and changes her moniker to Marilyn Monroe. Her personal life with her husbands, baseball-star Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller are detailed along w
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Inside Marilyn Monroe
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