Marilyn Monroe

Biography

Marilyn Monroe was a renowned American actress born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles. She became a popular sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, starring in iconic films like "Some Like It Hot" and "The Seven Year Itch", which grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion) by her death in 1962, cementing her legacy as an icon of Hollywood's Golden Age.