Happy Birthday, Marilyn Monroe
June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962
I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.
Height: 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
Weight: 140 lbs.
Writing hand: Left
Measurements: 37-23-36 (Studio's Claim); 35-22-35 (Dressmaker's Claim)
Hair color: Blond
Eyes: Blue
High schools: Van Nuys High School; University High School
Occupations: Model, Actress, Singer
Mother: Gladys Baker
Half-brother: Hermitt Jack Baker
Half-sister: Berniece Miracle
Marriages: Jimmy Dougherty (1942-1946); Joe DiMaggio (1954); Arthur Miller (1956-1961)
Stepchildren: Joe DiMaggio, Jr., Jane and Robert Miller
Did you know?
In 1999, Marilyn was named the Number One Sex Star of the 20th Century by Playboy magazine
In 1999, Marilyn was voted the 'Sexiest Woman of the Century'by People Magazine.
Issued on June 1, 1995, Marilyn was featured on a 32¢ US commemorative postage stamp.
Elton John recorded the song "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe.
In December 1953, she was the Playboy "Sweetheart" of the Month.
In February 1953, Marilyn was named the “The Most Advertised Girl in the World” by the Advertising Association of the West.
She was crowned Miss California Artichoke Queen in 1947.
In 1946, she began using the stage name Marilyn Monroe, but did not legally change her name until February 23, 1956.
Marilyn Monroe married Joe DiMaggio in San Francisco City Hall.
Marilyn Monroe was nominated for the 1956 British Academy Award for "Best Foreign Actress" in the Seven Year Itch.
1962 Something's to Give (never completed) Ellen Arden
1960 Let's Make Love Amanda Dell
1959 Some Like It Hot Sugar Kane
1957 The Prince and the Showgirl Elsie Marina
1955 The Seven Year Itch The Girl
1954 River of No Return Kay Weston
1954 There's No Business Like Show Business Vicky
1953 How to Marry a Millionaire Pola Debevoise
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Lorelei Lee
1952 Don't Bother to Knock Nell Forbes
1952 We're Not Married! Anabel Norris
1952 Monkey Business Lois Laurel
1952 O. Henry's Full House Streetwalker
1951 As Young as You Feel Harriet
1951 Hometown Story Iris Martin
1951 Let's Make It Legal Joyce Mannering
1951 Love Nest Roberta Stevens
1950 All About Eve Claudia Caswell
1950 The Asphalt Jungle Angela Phinlay
1950 Love Happy Grunion's Client
1950 Right Cross uncredited
1950 A Ticket to Tomahawk Clara
1949 Ladies of the Chorus Peggy Martin
1948 Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! uncredited
1947 The Shocking Miss Pilgrim uncredited
No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren't.
The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.
I dont care about money. I just want to be wonderful.
I've been on a calendar, but never on time.
Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered.
I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it.
It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.
I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night, 'There must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I'm not going to worry about them. I'm dreaming the hardest.'
I learned to walk as a baby and I haven't had a lesson since.
I don't want to play sex roles any more. I'm tired of being known as the girl with the shape.
I am invariably late for appointments--sometimes as much as two hours. I've tried to change my ways but the things that make me late are too strong, and too pleasing.
[Hollywood is] a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.
I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one.
Everybody is always tugging at you. They'd all like a sort of chunk out of you. I don' think they realize it, but it's like 'grrr do this, grr do that...' But you do want to stay intact--intact and on two feet.
It stirs up envy, fame does. People...feel fame gives them some kind of privilege to walk up to you and say anything to you--and it won't hurt your feelings--like it's happening to your clothing.
I want to grow old without facelifts. I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I have made.
With fame, you know, you can read about yourself, somebody else's ideas about you, but what's important is how you feel about yourself--for survival and living day to day with what comes up.
Marilyn Monroe would have been 79 years old today.
1 comment:
Interesting facts on Marilyn. Thanks for sharing!
hugs,
Kathi
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