Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), born Norma Jeane Mortenson, but baptized Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer and model. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early film appearances were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. By 1953, Monroe had progressed to leading roles.

Her "dumb blonde" persona was used to comedic effect in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) and The Seven Year Itch (1955). Limited by typecasting, Monroe studied at the Actors Studio to broaden her range, and her dramatic performance in Bus Stop (1956) was hailed by critics, and she received a Golden Globe nomination. Her production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, released The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and won a David di Donatello award. She received a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like It Hot (1959). The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a "probable suicide", the possibility of an accidental overdose, as well as the possibility of homicide, have not been ruled out. In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. In the years and decades following her death, Monroe has often been cited as a pop and cultural icon as well as an eminent American sex symbol. This book is your ultimate resource for Marilyn Monroe. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career and Personal life right away: The Shocking Miss Pilgrim, Dangerous Years, Green Grass of Wyoming, You Were Meant for Me (film), Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!, Ladies of the Chorus, Love Happy, A Ticket to Tomahawk, Right Cross, Home Town Story, The Fireball, The Asphalt Jungle, All About Eve, As Young as You Feel, Love Nest, Let's Make It Legal, O. Henry's Full House, Monkey Business (1952 film), Clash by Night, We're Not Married!, Don't Bother to Knock, Niagara (1953 film), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (film), How to Marry a Millionaire, River of No Return, There's No Business Like Show Business (film), The Seven Year Itch, Bus Stop (film), The Prince and the Showgirl, Some Like It Hot, Let's Make Love, The Misfits (film), Something's Got to Give. Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.