Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926 in los Angeles California.
His real name is Norma Jeane Mortenson, but is known worldwide as Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn was the daughter of Gladys Baker and Edward Mortenson.
She was an actress, singer and model. Over time, he became one of the most famous Hollywood actresses and a leading sex symbols of all time.
She began his career as a photographic model since 1946 and began playing small roles in low budget films. The first played prominent roles in the films The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and All About Eve (1950). Global recognition began to develop after the star in the musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and appeared in the inaugural issue of Playboy magazine.
Gladys could not care for her daughter because of financial and emotional problems she had, so he left the little Norma Jeane with her adoptive parents, Albert and Ida Bolender, they lived in California.
His first job was as a model in 194, when she was 18. When the photographer Henrik Manukyan it took a photo while working in a factory.
Then she appeared on many magazine covers.
When in 1946 she divorced, she began performing in auditions to participate in films and television series. Later she managed to be hired by Ben Lyon, an executive of Twentieth Century Fox studio, to work as a movie extra for six months. It was he who changed his name to "Marilyn Monroe"
Over time, she was becoming more recognized and starred in several films that were very successful. She was known around the world and was an icon of cinema at the time. She was admired by many movie stars and other artists, f/e Andy Warhol, who made an artwork with her face.
On August 5, 1962 she died, with only 36 years. It is believed she committed suicide.
