Marilyn Monroe

A look at one of Hollywood's most celebrated actresses' career and personal life.

Undated file photo shows actress Marilyn Monroe a few weeks before she died on August 5, 1962, at the age of 36. The actress, famous for such films as "The Seven Year Itch" and "Some Like It Hot," was found dead in her Brentwood, Calif., home of a drug overdose. The circumstances of her death have been the subject of much speculation over the years.

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Actress Marilyn Monroe poses in 1959 for photographers at La Guardia Airport in New York before flying to Chicago, for the presentation of her film "Some Like It Hot."

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Marilyn Monroe in her famous billowing dress scene during the filming of director Billy Wilder's "The Seven Year Itch," Sept. 1, 1954.

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Marilyn Monroe in a scene from director Billy Wilder's movie "Some Like It Hot," June 1, 1959.

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Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier on the set of "The Prince And The Showgirl," August 14, 1956.

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Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the movie "River Of No Return," June 1, 1954.

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Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum in a publicity photo from the movie "River Of No Return" June 1, 1954.

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Donald O'Connor and Marilyn Monroe dance in a scene from movie "There's No Business Like Show Business," June 1, 1954.

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Marilyn Monroe on the PLAYBOY Magazine cover Dec. 1, 1953.

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Marilyn Monroe in a publicity photo June 1, 1953.

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Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in scene from Fritz Lang's movie "Clash By Night," Jan. 1, 1952.

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Marilyn Monroe on the set of movie "Something's Got To Give," April 10, 1962.

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Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio kiss during their marriage ceremony Jan. 14, 1954. DiMaggio, the baseball legend, was Monroe's second husband.

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Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio wait for their marriage ceremony to begin Jan. 14, 1954. The baseball great was Monroe's second husband.

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Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio on their way to their honeymoon Jan. 19, 1954.

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Marilyn Monroe with second husband and baseball legend Joe DiMaggio in New York, June 1, 1955.

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Marilyn Monroe, pictured with ex-husband and baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, March 29, 1961. DiMaggioo was Monroe's second husband.

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Marilyn Monroe with her third husband, playwright Arthur Miller, in London, England, July 14, 1956.

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Marilyn Monroe with her third husband, playwright Arthur Miller, after their civil wedding ceremony in White Plains, N.Y., June 29, 1956.