Not just blonde: Marilyn Monroe was born 100 years ago:
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Marilyn Monroe: A Century of Hollywood LegendBorn June 1, 1926, Monroe appeared in roughly 30 films and is honored globally with events and tributes.
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- Originally named Norma Jeane Baker, Monroe spent much of her early life in foster care before becoming a movie star.
- She fought to break free from her blonde stereotype and acted in around 30 films, including famous comedies.
- Worldwide activities mark her 100th birthday, featuring auctions, exhibitions, and film celebrations.
- Her story includes multiple marriages, FBI surveillance related to political associations, and an untimely death at 36.
Suddenly they took me to an orphanage.— Marilyn Monroe, in the BBC film Marilyn on Marilyn (1981) about her childhood
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