Marilyn Monroe

She was known for her comedic skills and screen presence, going on to become one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s. At the later stages of her career, she worked towards serious roles with a measure of success. However, she faced disappointments in her career and personal life during her later years. Her death has been subject to speculation and conspiracy theories Date of death (details) 5 August 1962 Los Angeles, California, USA.(drug overdose) Appeared in Playboy Magazine December 1953 Awards and nominations 1951 Henrietta Award: The Best Young Box Office Personality 1952 Photoplay Award: Fastest Rising Star of 1952 1952 Photoplay Award: Special Award 1952 Look American Magazine Achievement Award: Most Promising Female Newcomer of 1952 1953 Golden Globe Henrietta Award: World Film Favorite Female. 1953 Sweetheart of the Month (Playboy) 1953 Photoplay Award: Most Popular Female Star 1954 Photoplay Award for Best Actress: for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire 1956 BAFTA Film Award nomination: Best Foreign Actress for The Seven Year Itch 1956 Golden Globe nomination: Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Bus Stop 1958 BAFTA Film Award nomination: Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl 1958 David di Donatello Award (Italian): Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl 1959 Crystal Star Award (French): Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl 1960 Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 6104 Hollywood Blvd.[194] 1960 Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Some Like It Hot 1962 Golden Globe, World Film Favorite: Female 1995 and 2012 (re-dedication) Palm Springs, California, Golden Palm Star – Palm Springs Walk of Stars[195] 1999 she was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute in their list AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars