Marilyn Monroe she founded a film production company in late 1954; she named it Marilyn Monroe Productions (MMP). She dedicated 1955 to building her company and began studying method acting at the Actors Studio. In late 1955, Fox awarded her a new contract, which gave her more control and a larger salary. Her subsequent roles included a critically acclaimed performance in "Bus Stop" (1956) and the first independent production of MMP, "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957). Monroe won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her work in "Some Like It Hot" (1959), a critical and commercial success. Her last completed
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,