Marilyn Monroe performances and awards

Monroe as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) was an American actress who appeared in 29 films in 1946–1961. Her career began with shortlived film contracts with 20th Century-Fox in 1946–1947, during which she had bit parts in two films, and Columbia Pictures in 1948, appearing in her first starring role in the low-budget musical Ladies of the Chorus (1948). In the following two years she appeared in minor roles in several films, including The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and All About Eve (1950). Although the roles were small, she signed a new contract with Fox in late 1950. Her major breakthrough came in 1953, when she starred in three films: the Technicolor film noir Niagara and the comedies Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire. Her other films for Fox include River of No Return (1954), There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Bus Stop (1956), and Let's Make Love (1960). She founded her own production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1955; the company produced one film independently, The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). Outside her work for Fox, Monroe also starred in Some Like It Hot (1959) and The Misfits (1961). She was suspended from the filming of Something's Got to Give in June 1962, and the film remained uncompleted when she died in August.

Film appearances

Discography

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.^[1]
• 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^[2]
• 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.

References

External links

• Marilyn Monroe filmography at the Internet Movie Database