What was Marilyn Monroe’s birth name?
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She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in 1926.
Marilyn Monroe starred with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in which 1959 comedy?
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Directed by Billy Wilder.
Which film features the famous scene with Monroe standing over a subway grate?
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The 1955 film directed by Billy Wilder.
Which studio was Monroe under contract to for most of her career?
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She fought the studio repeatedly over her contract.
Which sport was Monroe’s second husband famous for?
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She married Joe DiMaggio in 1954.
Monroe’s third husband was a celebrated writer of what?
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She married the playwright Arthur Miller in 1956.
Monroe’s handprints are preserved outside which Hollywood landmark?
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She took part in the ceremony with Jane Russell in 1953.
In which decade did Monroe become a major film star?
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Her leading roles ran from 1950 to 1961.
Monroe sang Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend in which 1953 film?
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Opposite Jane Russell.
What was Monroe’s final completed film, released in 1961?
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Written by Arthur Miller, co-starring Clark Gable.
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