This gorgeous Hollywood icon was possibly one of the world’s most photographed females of the 20th century. She was seen as a strong, iconic figure and a major goddess during the 1950s. Marilyn Monroes’ exquisite beauty fascinated people around the world and still continues to do so today. The successful actress starred in numerous commercially acclaimed motion pictures but it was her modeling career that made her most famous. Her beautifully striking images took the world by storm. Take a look at these timeless images that show Marilyn Monroe’s true beauty.
Hollywood Icon – Marilyn Monroe’s Beauty & Elegance Caught On Camera
Early Days
Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She spent a lot of her childhood in foster care and orphanages as was known as Norma Jean Baker. From a young age, she dreamt of becoming an actress. However, before this blonde bombshell became an a successful actress, singer, and model she was just an average girl. Regardless of her hardships while growing up, Norma Jean’s outgoing personality and evident good looks always came shining through.
Early Days
Fame & Success
Despite Monroe being an unforgettable icon, many people who were familiar with the beauty or worked alongside her during her career stated that Marilyn was extremely intelligent- probably more than she was ever given credit for. As her career evolved over time and she landed more dramatic roles, she became even more famous and gained more of a reputation. Below, is a picture of Monroe reading the newspaper, Motion Picture Daily while unwinding in her New York hotel room in 1955.
Fame & Success
More Than A Pretty Face
It was suggested many times over that Monroe was way more than just a pretty face. She was a huge asset to Fox, however, many rumors circulated that the star was hugely underpaid compared to other actresses on the same level as she. When it came to contract negotiations, Monroe refused to continue filming any more movies until her terms and conditions were improved.
More Than A Pretty Face
Classic Red Lips
At the beginning of 1954, Marilyn came to an agreement with Fox that they would pay her an impressive $100,000 bonus. But that was not all she wanted, she stated that additionally in her new contract she would take the lead role in The Seven Year Itch. The stunning image is shown below of Monroes with her classic red lips while she poses on her patio outside of her home at the end of 1953.
Classic Red Lips
Marilyn Monroe Productions
For many years, many people believed that she had a constant love affair with New York City. In 1954, she even packed up and moved to open her very own production company called Marilyn Monroe Productions. Monroe made the move in anticipation of developing her film career beyond the stereotypical roles that she was so often portrayed as. Here, we see the blonde beauty posing in Grand Central Station while waiting for the uptown train. As it was still early on in her career, passengers didn’t even take note of the goddess while she traveled on the subway.
Marilyn Monroe Productions
Not All Was Perfect
It was around 1956 that Matulyn finally received international stardom for both her beauty and her expertise as an actress. Things for Monroe seemed absolutely perfect, however, there was one small thing she was struggling with her personal life…her addiction to Barbiturates. This was a huge concern with everyone she worked with as she became someone she never used to be.
Not All Was Perfect
Unanswered Questions
In August 1962, the world was left in shock as newspapers headlined the magnificent actress’s death. The circumstances around the incident still have many unanswered questions, and to date, so many theories exist. Sadly she was just 36 years old at the time of her passing.
