Marilyn Monroe

Some Like It Hot and 1950s stardom

Facts

• Born: 1926
• Country: United States
• Field: Film
• Era: Golden Age

Overview

Starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953, The Seven Year Itch 1955, Bus Stop 1956, and Some Like It Hot 1959, winning a Golden Globe for the latter. The Misfits 1961 was her final completed film. She studied at the Actors Studio, and her performances have been critically reassessed as sharper than contemporary credit allowed. The American Film Institute ranked her sixth among female screen legends, and her image is among the most reproduced in visual culture.