american actress, model and sex goddess born as Norma Jeane Mortenson in 1926 in Los Angeles. Marilyn monroe personified Hollywood glamour. in 1962 she died in her sleep at the age of 36. she lived a stirring life using drugs and having many affairs. She played in 30 movies and her popularity has extended beyond star status to icon. she had an ambivalent relationship with the world of glamour and said many times that she was manipulated by her environment and had never "been herself".a picture of monroe was used for the cover of the heavenly single you love us.see also: * "I knew I belonged to the public..."