Marilyn Monroe, de son vrai nom Norma Jeane Mortenson est une actrice et chanteuse américaine née le 1er juin 1926 à Los Angeles (Californie) et morte le 5 août 1962 dans la même ville.
Elle se destine initialement au mannequinat avant d'être repérée par Howard Hughes et de signer son premier contrat avec la 20th Century Fox en 1947. Au début des années 1950, elle accède au statut de star hollywoodienne et à celui de sex-symbol. Ses grands succès incluent Les hommes préfèrent les blondes, Sept ans de réflexion ou encore Certains l'aiment chaud qui lui vaut le Golden Globe de la meilleure actrice dans une comédie en 1960.
En dépit de son immense notoriété, sa vie privée est un échec et sa carrière la laissera insatisfaite. Les causes de sa mort demeurent l'objet de vives spéculations : suicide, surdose de somnifères ou assassinat politique.
En 1999, l'American Film Institute l'a distinguée comme la sixième plus grande actrice américaine de tous les temps dans le classement AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars.
Outre la talentueuse artiste qu'elle était, Marilyn Monroe est une femme d'exception qui se distingue de par sa spiritualité. Elle est et restera définitivement une source d'inspiration pour les générations futures...
" I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. " ― Marilyn Monroe
" I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best. " ― Marilyn Monroe
" Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. " ― Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn : Her Life in Her Own Words
" A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left. " ― Marilyn Monroe
" This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soulmate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about. " ― Marilyn Monroe