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Birth
She was born on June 1,1926 in Los Ángeles, California, U.S.A -
First marriage
She married James Dougherty On June 19,1942.
They got divorced in 1946. -
Modeling career
In 1946 she becomes a model under the supervision of Emmeline Snively, her manager. She then convinces Marilyn to dye her hair blonde. -
Howard Hughes' offer
Howard Hughes, owner of R.K.O. offers her to work with the company but Marilyn preferes an offer from 20th Century Fox. -
"Ladies of the chorus"
She acts in the musical comedy "Ladies of the chorus" (1948), a Columbia production, one of her first films and her first major role. -
Most important movies
With her roles in "Let’s Make It Legal" (1951), "Love Nest "(1951), "Clash by Night" (1952), and "Niagara" (1953), she advanced to a rising star and gained her image as a “love goddess.”
Then with her performances in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), and "There’s No Business Like Show Business" (1954), her fame grew rapidly while spreading throughout the world. -
Second marriage
She marries Joe DiMaggio, a baseball player o January 14,1954.
They divorce on October 27,1954. -
"The Seven Year Itch"
She began to emerge as a talented comedian after studying at the Actors’ Studio in New York City with Lee Strasberg. -
Third marriage
Marilyn marries Arthur Miller on June 29,1956. To get engaged with him she had to become a jew.
They divorce on January,1961. -
"Some like it hot"
She overcame her early image as a dumb and seductive blonde, winning critical acclaim as a serious actress for "Some Like It Hot" (1959). -
"The misfits"
Remembered as the final movie of Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable, who was also a very famous actor. Arthur Miller writes the script specifically for his wife, but they divorce during production of the film. -
John F. Kennedy
During the last months of her life she has an affair with John F. Kennedy, to who she sings "Happy Birthday Mr. President" and later with his brother Robert Kennedy. -
Death
She dies in her residence in Brentwood, California the 5/8/1962 at 36 years old from overdose and acute barbiturate poisoning. Although her death is still a topic with many theories, it was labeled as a "probable suicide" but some belive it was actually a murder. -
After her death
Monroe’s 23 movies made more than 200 million dollars and her success and fame beated that of the entertainers of her time. Regarding her awards and honors, she recieved three Golden Globes and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
