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Marilyn Monroe

Born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA

The most endlessly talked-about and mythologized figure in Hollywood history, Marilyn Monroe remains the ultimate superstar, her rise and fall the stuff that both dreams and nightmares are made of. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1959	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	Some Like It Hot	Won
1956	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	Bus Stop	Nominated

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What You Didn't Know About Marilyn Monroe
by Gary Susman
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Marilyn Monroe's Estate Threatens Legal Action Over Hologram
by Alex Suskind
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For an actor, transforming into your character sometimes takes more than technique; the clothes or makeup they're wearing can often play a huge part i...

Cult Actress Susan Bernard Looks Back On Marilyn Monroe, 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill!...
by Sharon Knolle
Fifty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe has never been more popular. From "My Week With Marilyn" (now out on DVD) to the TV show "Smash," to a new...

Cannes Film Festival Debuts Marilyn Monroe Poster
by Jessie Heyman
Keeping in line with their affinity for beautiful blondes of yore, Cannes has released its poster for its 2012 festival featuring the most beautiful b...

Michelle Williams: 'I Felt Like I Was Going Crazy' After Heath Ledger's Death
by Alex Suskind
As a journalist, it's your job to ask the tough questions; to probe your subject on potentially uncomfortable topics. Obviously, there's no manual or ...