Cold Sore Triggers. While symptoms are not usually present with an initial infection, certain factors may trigger later outbreaks of a cold sore. These can include exposure to sunlight or other UV light, the common cold or flu, hormonal changes, and emotional stress.
It was said that Marilyn was an occasional smoker. Although, looking at some of these rare photos it appears the habit was more than occasional. The first time Marilyn was seen sporting a cigarette on screen was in Right Cross (1950), though in her very first screen test she lit and put out a cigarette. She appeared on at least one magazine cover smoking a cigarette, and she is smoking in bed in the opening scene of Niagara (1953).
Norma Jean Baker (1926-1962), otherwise known as Marilyn Monroe, American actress, singer, and model. After growing up in foster homes and an orphanage, Monroe dyed her hair blonde to pursue a career in acting. Her first starring role was in the film Niagara in 1946, and continued to build her fame with other films, such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How To Marry a Millionaire, and The Seven Year Itch.