Why was Marilyn Monroe sad? How old would Marilyn Monroe be today?

Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model and singer best recognized for being a major icon of pop culture and a popular sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s.
ins a major icon of pop culture.

Marilyn Monro was born on June 1, 1926, at the Los Angeles County Hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States. Her mother was Gladys Pearl Baker Monroe whose Midwestern family had migrated to California.

Marilyn Monroe has two half-siblings including Robert and Berniece whom she met at the age of twelve. Regarding her education, she schooled at Emerson Junior High School and also attended Van Nuys High School.

Marilyn Monroe spent most of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage.  She got married at age sixteen to factory worker James Dougherty on June 19, 1942, just after her 16th birthday.

Marilyn Monroe initially began her career as a pin-up model for photographer David Conover in 1945. She rose to prominence through her acting with roles in several comedies, including As Young as You Feel and Monkey Business, as well as in the dramas Clash by Night and Don’t Bother to Knock.

Marilyn Monroe has had leading roles in the films noir Niagara,  Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire. She died on August 4, 1962, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States at the age of 36 from an overdose of barbiturates at her home.

Why was Marilyn Monroe sad?

Marilyn Monroe was sad because she had suffered several miscarriages and, struggled with her drug and alcohol use.

How old would Marilyn Monroe be today?

Marilyn Monroe would be  95 years, 8 months if alive today.