A two-part examination of the fabled princess of Hollywood, capturing Marilyn Monroe's life as the troubled Norma Jean

A two-part examination of the fabled princess of Hollywood, capturing Marilyn Monroe's life as the troubled Norma Jean

When the most famous film star in the world fell for the greatest baseball player ever, it was a match made in heaven. But the pressures of fame would eventually bring havoc to Marilyn's private life.

Jodi Fleisher is going through a serious identity crisis. As a Marilyn Monroe impersonator, this newly-engaged gal knows how to show off her inner sex kitten to get the guys drooling. But once the hair and make-up are peeled off, so goes Jodi's confidence. Instead, she hides her killer curves in frumpy outfits. With her 30th birthday coming up, Jodi is ready to find her true identity--and show it off to the world! Inspired by Salma Hayek's sleek and sultry style, Jodi is ready to show off her silhouette and flaunt her sexuality. But when all is said and done, can Jodi gather up enough confidence to let go of Marilyn and embrace her own style? Watch and see!

On August 5, 1962, movie actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her home in Los Angeles. She was discovered lying nude on her bed, face down, with a telephone in one hand. Empty bottles of pills, prescribed to treat her depression, were littered around the room. After a brief investigation, Los Angeles police concluded that her death was "caused by a self-administered overdose of sedative drugs and that the mode of death is probable suicide." This video is courtesy of THE HISTORY CHANNEL.

Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson on June 1st, 1926, remains one of the world's most enduring sex symbols. She went from pinup model to screen icon in a few short years, starring in such hits as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), and "The Seven-Year Itch" (1955). She was a natural comedian, and her look--blond hair, voluptuousness, and wide-eyed charm--was widely imitated. In 1955, she was at the height of her popularity, but she took time off to study with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York City in an attempt to better her acting ability. She subsequently gave strong performances in "Bus Stop" (1956) and the hit comedy "Some Like It Hot" (1959).Monroe suffered from depression most of her life, and her marriages to baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller were unhappy. On August 5, 1962, she was found dead in her home in Los Angeles at the age of 36. She was discovered lying nude on her bed, face down, with a telephone in one hand. Empt

Originally made for cable television, this imaginative biopic chronicles the life of Marilyn Monroe (Mira Sorvino), including the years before she changed her name from Norma Jean Baker (Ashley Judd) and was transformed into the screen persona that made her a legendary sex symbol. The movie employs unconventional, dream-like storytelling techniques in which Marilyn and her former self, Norma Jean, frequently appear in scenes together, with Norma Jean often taunting Marilyn for not living up to her earlier aspirations. Many facets of Monroe's life are examined, including her childhood and adolescence when Norma Jean had to live with foster families because of her mother's psychological problems. In addition to referencing Monroe's work on such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), The Seven Year Itch (1955), and Some Like It Hot (1959), the movie explores her marriages to baseball great Joe DiMaggio (Peter Dobson) and famous playwright Arthur Miller (David Dukes), and her romances, including her purported

The ladies discuss Marilyn Monroe's sex tape.