Marilyn Monroe's life in pictures
Updated 1839 GMT (0239 HKT) January 15, 2022
Marilyn Monroe was one of the biggest movie stars and cultural icons of the 20th century. She was a blonde bombshell who dominated the silver screen.
Monroe starred in dozens of films since her debut in the 1940s, including "How to Marry a Millionaire," "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "The Seven Year Itch" and "Bus Stop."
"The thing I'd like the most is to become a real actress," Monroe said. "I realized more and more the responsibility. And it is a responsibility."
In 1962, she died of a drug overdose at the age of 36.