Marilyn Monroe Trivia Questions

Born on June 1, 1926, at Los Angeles County Hospital (a charity ward), her birth name was Norma Jeane Mortenson, later changed to Baker and then Monroe.

They married in January 1954 and divorced in October 1954, lasting only 9 months.

Marilyn Monroe never won an Academy Award. She was never nominated for an Oscar. 'Some Like It Hot' earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy, not an Oscar.

The iconic scene of Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate with her white dress blowing up appears in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch.

Marilyn Monroe was naturally a brunette. She dyed her hair platinum blonde early in her career, which became her signature look.

Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 1, 1926, at Los Angeles County Hospital.

Marilyn Monroe studied method acting at the Actors Studio under Lee Strasberg in the 1950s, seeking serious dramatic training.

Marilyn Monroe had a rumored affair with John F. Kennedy, but she was never married to him. She was married three times, none to a U.S. president.

Monroe was born with light brown hair with red undertones. She began dyeing it platinum blonde early in her career to stand out in Hollywood.

Monroe was the first Playboy centerfold in 1953, but she posed for a nude calendar years earlier, not directly for Playboy. The magazine bought the photos.

Monroe studied method acting with Strasberg in the mid-1950s, seeking serious acting credibility. He became her mentor and executor of her estate.

Marilyn Monroe never won an Oscar. She received a Golden Globe for Some Like It Hot but was never nominated for an Academy Award.

Marilyn Monroe's birth name was Norma Jeane Mortenson (later changed to Norma Jeane Baker). She adopted the stage name Marilyn Monroe in 1946.

Marilyn Monroe established Marilyn Monroe Productions in 1954 to gain creative control over her film projects, a bold move for an actress at the time.

She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, and later changed her name to Marilyn Monroe for her acting career.

In 1962, Fox fired Monroe because her repeated missing of work and tardiness caused expensive delays. Though she was rehired shortly after, her death ended the unfinished film.