Marilyn Monroe performances and awards In it, Monroe stands on a subway grate with the air blowing up the skirt of her white dress, which became one of the most famous scenes of her career. After appearing in "Bus Stop" (1956), Monroe founded her own production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1955; the company produced one film independently, "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957). Monroe then appeared in "Some Like It Hot" (1959) and "The Misfits" (1961). She was suspended from the filming of "Something's Got to Give" in June 1962, and the film remained uncompleted when she died in August. Although she was a
Marilyn (1963 film) films like "Love Happy" (1949), starring The Marx Brothers. She re-signed with Fox in 1950 and began playing small but meaningful roles in big-budgeted films like "All About Eve", starring Bette Davis. After several films, Fox gave Marilyn her biggest break with "Niagara". The film starred Monroe, Joseph Cotten, and Jean Peters. Monroe went on to make millions for Fox, starring in movies like "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), and "River of No Return" (1954). Monroe's first flop in two years was "There's No Business Like Show Business", a musical co-starring Ethel Merman, Dan Dailey,