Marilyn Monroe died from an overdose of sleeping pills.

Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962), born in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress. On July 19, 1946, Marilyn Monroe went to 20th Century Fox for the first time and began to star in movies. In 1949, Monroe participated in the filming of the film "The Last Night".

In 1960, Monroe won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for "Some Like It Hot." On May 19, 1962, Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in Madison Park Square. On August 5, 1962, Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Bradenwood apartment in Los Angeles. She was 36 years old.

Extended information

Marilyn Monroe's main works:

1. "On the verge of collapse" starring: Ellen Wagstaff Arden, director: George Cukor.

2. "Misfits" starring: Ellen Arden, director: John Huston.

3. "Let Us Fall in Love" starring: Amanda Dell, director: George Cukor.

4. "Some Like It Hot" starring: Sugar Kane, director: Billy Wilder.

5. "Young Dragon Plays with the Phoenix" played by: Elsie Marina, directed by: Laurence Olivier.

6. "Bus Stop" Starring: Cherie, Director: Joshua Logan.

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