Marilyn Monroe   bio, movies, pictures   Boomers Pinups

Marilyn Monroe, a 1950's classic movie star.   Marilyn gains celebrity status all around the world as a movie star, sex symbol and picture pinup girl. The biography below of Marilyn Monroe includes an early bio and a list of Marilyn's movies. Also ahead are Marilyn Monroe pictures from this 1950's teenagers saved movie magazine collection. Some of the pictures are very early. These pictures of Marilyn Monroe were put into scrapbooks during the 1950's, and these pictures have been restored. You can click on a picture to see a larger image.

   © boomers pinups work product - marilyn monroe picture

Actress
Best early movie: Some Like It Hot
1960's TV event: Happy Birthday Mr. President


Birthdate:
June 1, 1926

Birthname:
Norma Jeane Mortensen

Marilyn Monroe quote: I want to say, that if I am a star, it's the people who made me a star.

(These Marilyn Monroe pictures are the work products of © Boomers Pinups-not for use on other web pages.)

 © boomers pinups - classic movie star
Marilyn Monroe Merchandise
Marilyn Monroe Movies VHS DVD
Marilyn Monroe Movies
Marilyn Monroe Pictures
Send an E-card
Retro Gifts

Marilyn Monroe biography / bio:

Birth Certificate info: Born, Norma Jeane Mortensen in L.A. Father, Martin Edward Mortensen. Mother, Gladys Monroe Baker.

(Note: Norma Jeane grows up fatherless and uses her mother's last name, Baker).

Gladys loses her job at a film lab and suffers a nervous breakdown; and is diagnosed as paranoid schizoophrenia. Norma Jeane spends her childhood in and out of 11 foster homes, and spends some time in an orphanage.

Her mother's friend, Grace McKee, becomes guardian for both Gladys and Norma Jeane. At the age of 11 Norma Jeane lives with Grace and her husband Erwin Goddard. While staying with the Goddards, Norma Jean meets and then marries a next door neighbor, Jim Dougherty.

Norma Jeane's husband is sent to sea duty, and she gets a job working at the Aircraft factory. While working she is photographed by an army photographer. She begins taking modeling jobs. In 1946 she quits her job at the airline factory to become a full time model. Norma Jeane and Jim Dougherty divorce, and she pursues a Hollywood acting career.

She gets a contract with 20th Century Fox and changes her name to Marilyn Monroe. After several years of playing small parts in movies, her career begins to take off. In 1953, she stars in "How to Marry a Millionare", and becomes a movie star of celebrity status.


Other marriages: Joe Dimaggio(1954), Arthur Miller(1956).

On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her home in Los Angeles. Cause of death: drug overdose.

Marilyn Monroe movies / films:

Movies: The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947); Dangerous Years (1948); Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!(1948); Ladies of the Chorus(1949); The Asphalt Jungle (1950); The Fireball (1950); Right Cross (1950); Love Happy (1950); All About Eve (1950); A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950); Let's Make It Legal (1951); Love Nest (1951); Hometown Story (1951); As Young As You Feel (1951); We're Not Married! (1952); Clash by Night (1952); O. Henry's Full House (1952); Monkey Business (1952); Don't Bother to Knock (1952); Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953); How to Marry a Millionaire (1953); Niagra (1953); There's No Business Like Show Business (1954); River of No Return(1954); The Seven Year Itch (1955); Bus Stop (1956); The Prince and the Showgirl(1957); Some Like It Hot (1959); Let's Make Love (1960); The Misfits (1961); Somethings Got to Give (1962).

Note:  River of No Return is another best Marilyn Monroe movie

Television:

A 1960's TV Event (1962) Televised Live -- Marilyn Monroe sings the Happy Birthday song to John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden in New York.




** In the news **   On screen and off screen Marilyn Monroe is followed by the news. She is a hollywood favorite in the newsreels of the time.

** Multi generations are interested in Marilyn Monroe pictures, movies and her life story. She is truely a classic star.



Click to Hear Music: Sugar(Kane)

Newsreel Music



Buy Marilyn Monroe Movies - Choice picks Gift idea - movie set

Some Like It Hot (Collector's Edition)

River of No Return

The Prince and the Showgirl

Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Collection (The Seven Year Itch / Gentlemen Prefer Blondes / Niagara / River of No Return / Let's Make Love / Marilyn - The Final Days)
You can Refresh this page if a movie cover does not show.  
More Marilyn Monroe Movies   DVD's   VHS



Next Page: Marilyn Monroe picture page


  NEW Retro Gifts  

You can use your "BACK" button to return

Movie Star Actress
Home
1950s Movie Stars
Marilyn Monroe bio, movies
Marilyn Monroe Pictures Some Like It Hot!
Links / Messages Marilyn Monroe Merchandise
Email
More Boomers Pinups web pages
Girl stars: Sandra Dee Tuesday Weld Connie Francis
    Annette Funicello  
Boy stars: James Darren Paul Anka Sonny and Cher  
  Elvis Presley Bobby Vee
Paul Petersen  
      Tim Considine
Classic stars: Jeff Chandler Tab Hunter Barbara Stanwyck
  New Rock Hudson    
  Marilyn Monroe Rita Hayworth Anne Baxter
  Elizabeth Taylor Esther Williams Doris Day
  Debbie Reynolds Mitzi Gaynor Claudette Colbert
      Ann Blyth
Multiple Stars Fifties Teen Idols Fifties Magazine 1950s History
    New100 Classic Movies  
Fashion Links Kookie Fashion 50s Actress Fashions 1950s Grease
  1950's Mens Fashions    
Fifties TV & Celebs
New1950's photos
New1955 pictures
Home: 1950's Movie Stars & Singers
Home: Boomers Pinups

1950's movies



Fun Fads & Fashion from the Fifties
Pink lady jackets, Catseye Glasses & lots more.

Complete poodle outfits, or a la carte

Retro Bowling Shirts
MONROE STANDUP
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe Stand Up
41 in. x 67 in.
Buy at AllPosters.com


Movie Star Costumes

Marilyn Monroe
Dress & Hairstyle
1950's The Flip wig
Elvis Costumes &
The Pompadour

1950's photos

Other links:   Celebrity Exchange   Celebrity Link   Celebrites-selection.com   ClassicMovieFavorites   Eforu.com: Marilyn Monroe   Starpulse   WomenCelebs.com     Marilyn Monroe ecard
Link to us - BANNERS

Pictures and text are work products by Boomers Pinups - NOT FOR USE ON OTHER WEB PAGES
Copyright © Carolyn Passalaqua ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
boomers-fifties-pinups.com