Biography
 Marilyn's
success in Niagara
was followed with lead roles in the wildly popular Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes (co-starring Jane
Russell) and How
to Marry a Millionaire (co-starring
Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable). Photoplay
magazine voted Marilyn the Best New Actress of 1953, and at
27 years old she was undeniably the best-loved blonde bombshell
in Hollywood.
On January 14, 1954, Marilyn married baseball superstar Joe
DiMaggio at San Francisco's City Hall. They had been a couple
for two years, after Joe asked his agent to arrange a dinner
date. "I don't know if I'm in love with him yet,"
Marilyn said when the press got word of their relationship,
"but I know I like him more than any man I've ever met."
During their Tokyo honeymoon, Marilyn took time to perform for
the service men stationed in Korea. Her presence caused a near-riot
among the troops, and Joe was clearly uncomfortable with thousands
of men ogling his new bride.
Unfortunately, Marilyn's fame and sexual image became a theme
that haunted their marriage. Nine months later on October 27,
1954, Marilyn and Joe divorced. They attributed the split to
a "conflict of careers," and remained close friends.
Marilyn was ready to shed her "shallow blonde" image
by 1955. It had gotten her into the spotlight, but now that
she had the opportunity and experience, Marilyn wanted to pursue
serious acting. She took a hiatus from Hollywood and moved to
New York City to study under Lee Strasberg at his Actors' Studio.
In 1956, Marilyn started her own motion picture company, Marilyn
Monroe Productions. The company produced Bus
Stop and The
Prince and the Showgirl (co-starring
Sir
Laurence Olivier). These two films allowed her to demonstrate
her talent and versatility as an actress. Marilyn received further
recognition for 1959's Some
Like It Hot, winning a Golden
Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy.
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