Originally born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, Marilyn Monroe was raised in Los Angeles and had her share of ups and downs. As a recipient of multiple awards, her sudden death caused both shock and an incredible wave of sadness worldwide in August 1962.
Here, the beautiful Marilyn is pictured at a press conference in London for her film The Prince and the Showgirl. The film was nominated for Best British film by the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), and Marilyn won for Best Actress by the David di Donatello Awards.
