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Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe

Actor · born June 1, 1926 · died 1962

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Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "Blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution.

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  1. 27Notable work: Gentlemen Prefer BlondesJuly 1, 1953
  2. ~29Notable work: The Seven Year Itch1955
  3. ~31Notable work: The Prince and the Showgirl1957
  4. ~33Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy1959
  5. 32Notable work: Some Like It HotMarch 19, 1959
  6. ~34Named Golden Globe Awards1960
  7. ~35Notable work: The Misfits1961

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