Photo: Sam Shaw / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I think Marilyn gets flattened into a poster way too often, and honestly it always bugged me, because she was so much more than the white dress over the subway grate. Watch Some Like It Hot or Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and you catch how razor-sharp her comic timing was; she played "dumb" so deftly it took real control to pull off. What gets me is the vulnerability glowing under all that glamour, the sense of someone who knew exactly how the camera adored her and quietly used it. She died far too young in 1962, and I still wonder what her second act would've looked like once Hollywood finally caught up to how much more she had. To me she wasn't just a sex symbol, she was one of that era's most underrated screen comedians, and the screen felt brighter with her on it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marilyn Monroe
- Name (Japanese)
- マリリン・モンロー
- Reading
- まりりん・もんろー
- Born
- June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / model / film producer / singer / autobiographer
2. Background
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
Awards & achievements
- 1959 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1958 Targa d'Oro
- 1961 Henrietta Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1960 Golden Globe Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | — | |
| Notable work | The Seven Year Itch | — | |
| Notable work | The Prince and the Showgirl | — | |
| Notable work | Some Like It Hot | — | |
| Notable work | The Misfits | — | |
| Notable work | Happy Birthday, Mr. President | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marilyn Monroe born?
June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962.
Where is Marilyn Monroe from?
Marilyn Monroe is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Marilyn Monroe do?
Marilyn Monroe works as film actor, model, film producer, singer, autobiographer.
How tall is Marilyn Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe is 166 cm.
What is Marilyn Monroe known for?
Notable works include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch, The Prince and the Showgirl.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.