What is Marlyn Monroe?
Marlyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, film producer and model. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States as Norma Jeane Mortenson. During the years 1950’s and 1960’s she became a sex symbol in various commercially successful motion pictures. She started her career as a model and began her acting career in year 1946 with Twentieth Century Fox. She did her schooling from Van Nuys High School. She has also written number of books and has also received many awards. She died on August 5, 1962 at the age of thirty six at Brentwood, Los Angeles, United States due to drug overdose.