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

Year Film Role Studio Further information
1947 Dangerous Years Evie 20th Century-Fox
1948 Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!† Betty 20th Century-Fox
1948 Ladies of the Chorus Peggy Martin Columbia Pictures
  • First leading role
1949 Love Happy Grunion's client United Artists
1950 A Ticket to Tomahawk† Clara 20th Century-Fox
1950 The Asphalt Jungle Angela Phinlay Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1950 All About Eve Miss Claudia Caswell 20th Century-Fox
1950 The Fireball Polly 20th Century-Fox
1950 Right Cross† Dusky Ledoux Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1951 Home Town Story Iris Martin Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1951 As Young as You Feel Harriet 20th Century-Fox
1951 Love Nest Roberta Stevens 20th Century-Fox
1951 Let's Make It Legal Joyce Mannering 20th Century-Fox
1952 Clash by Night Peggy RKO
1952 We're Not Married! Annabel Jones Norris 20th Century-Fox
1952 Don't Bother to Knock Nell Forbes 20th Century-Fox
1952 Monkey Business Miss Lois Laurel 20th Century-Fox
1952 O. Henry's Full House Streetwalker 20th Century-Fox
  • Cameo appearance.
1953 Niagara Rose Loomis 20th Century-Fox
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Lorelei Lee 20th Century-Fox
1953 How to Marry a Millionaire Pola Debevoise 20th Century-Fox
1954 River of No Return Kay Weston 20th Century-Fox
1954 There's No Business Like Show Business Victoria Hoffman 20th Century-Fox
1955 The Seven Year Itch The Girl 20th Century-Fox
1956 Bus Stop Cherie 20th Century-Fox
1957 The Prince and the Showgirl Elsie Marina Warner Brothers
  • Produced by Marilyn Monroe Productions; the only film made by her company.
1959 Some Like It Hot Sugar Cane Kowalczyk United Artists
1960 Let's Make Love Amanda Dell 20th Century-Fox
1961 The Misfits Roslyn Taber United Artists
  • Final completed film.
1962 Something's Got to Give Ellen Wagstaff Arden 20th Century-Fox
  • Incomplete film.
† denotes an uncredited performance.

Discography

Year Film title Song title
1948 Ladies of the Chorus "Every Baby Needs a Da-Da-Daddy"
"Anyone Can See I Love You"
"Ladies of the Chorus"
1950 A Ticket to Tomahawk "Oh, What a Forward Young Man You Are"
1953 Niagara "Kiss"
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes "Two Little Girls from Little Rock"
"When Love Goes Wrong"
"Bye Bye Baby"
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"
1953 Recordings for RCA "She Acts Like A Woman Should"
"You'd Be Surprised"
"A Fine Romance"
"Do It Again"
1954 River of No Return "I'm Gonna File My Claim"
"One Silver Dollar"
"Down in the Meadow"
"River of No Return"
1954 There's No Business Like Show Business "Heat Wave"
"Lazy"
"After You Get What You Want"
"A Man Chases a Girl"
1956 Bus Stop "That Old Black Magic"
1957 The Prince and the Showgirl "I Found a Dream"
1959 Some Like It Hot "Runnin' Wild"
"I Wanna Be Loved By You"
"I'm Through With Love"
"Some Like It Hot"
1960 Let's Make Love "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"
"Specialization"
"Let's Make Love"
"Incurably Romantic"
1962 – "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ Hollywood Walk of Fame Marilyn Monroe dedicated February 8, 1960
  2. ↑ Golden Palm Star dedicated on December 1, 1995 Palm Springs Walk of Stars by date dedicated

External links

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