Marilyn Monroe left the bulk of her estate, including 75% of her intellectual property, to her acting coach Lee Strasberg, while 25% of her IP went to her psychiatrist, Dr. Marianne Kris, and smaller amounts to her half-sister and others; however, upon Lee's death, his widow Anna Strasberg (whom Monroe barely knew) inherited the main share, profiting immensely from licensing her image for decades, notes NPR and The Hollywood Reporter.
That instrument left some small bequests for a number of individuals including Monroe's half-sister, her secretary, her mother, and several friends. But ultimately 75% of Monroe's remaining assets were to be distributed outright to Lee Strasberg, the famed acting coach.
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe, who would have turned 100 in 2026.
The biggest part of her estate, though, went to her acting coach, Lee Strasberg, who at the time was married to a woman named Paula. Lee and Paula were like surrogate parents to Marilyn, and their daughter was a close friend to her. Marilyn wanted the bulk of her estate to benefit Lee and his family.
Jane Russell was billed above Marilyn Monroe for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and was also paid a lot more - reportedly $200K, while Marilyn was paid $11,250.
“I'm removing it. It is a negative character, as [Monroe] suffered from personality disorders and was bipolar,” Fox told the news source. “I do not want to attract this kind of negative energy in my life.”
Marilyn Monroe was US$372,000 (about HK$1,860,000 at the time) in debt when she died in 1962, according to newspaper reports.
A woman who enjoyed her sleep, Monroe took between five and 10 hours of shut-eye a night in a wide single bed. On Sunday? “[It's] my one day of total leisure. I sometimes take two hours to wake up, luxuriating in every last moment of drowsiness,” she said in an interview with Pageant magazine.
“Spending eternity next to Marilyn is too sweet to pass up”: Hugh Hefner Paid $75,000 to Get Buried Next to Marilyn Monroe - IMDb. Hugh Hefner was a super wealthy and influential media mogul.
Marilyn Monroe was more than a glamorous icon—she was deeply intelligent and loved literature and philosophy. She reportedly had an IQ of 168, even higher than einstein's estimated 160.
Marilyn Monroe likely suffered from complex mental health issues, with modern analysis pointing towards Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), alongside historical diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness), anxiety, depression, and addiction, stemming from severe childhood trauma and abandonment. Her struggles included emotional instability, identity issues, impulsivity, intense mood swings, emptiness, and substance abuse, all consistent with BPD and ASD traits, though she was treated with medications for mood disorders during her life.
Jasmine Chiswell, 27, has been living in the four-bedroom, four-bathroom home since the start of 2019, when she and her husband purchased it for $2.73 million. Built in 1938 in a Mediterranean style, the house has a long Hollywood history and was briefly rented by Monroe and baseball great Joe DiMaggio in 1952.
If Marilyn Monroe were alive today (in late 2025), she'd be around 99 years old, and while her bombshell image might have faded, many believe she'd still be an icon, perhaps evolving into a producer, activist (like Brigitte Bardot), or finding fulfillment in family, but likely facing challenges with her documented ...
Monroe, photographed in 1962. In July 2023, the current owners—married couple Brinah Milstein and Roy Bank—acquired the residence for $8.35 million and were granted a permit to demolish the structure shortly thereafter.
He died in California in 1965. Aside from Marilyn, Charles fathered two other children with his wife, whom he married in 1919 and later divorced, per Wikitree. He worked as a supervisor at RKO Studios, and Marilyn wrote in her own book that he lived in the same apartment building as they did, according to Vanity Fair.
The famous actress and model passed away in August of 1962, leaving the bulk of her estate to her acting coach, Lee Strasberg. When Strasberg passed away, his third wife, Anna, inherited Marilyn's estate from him – even though Marilyn and Anna never knew one another.
Murray telephoned Greenson, on whose advice she looked in through a window, and saw Monroe lying facedown on her bed, nude and covered by a sheet and clutching a telephone receiver. Greenson arrived shortly thereafter. He entered the room by breaking a window and found Monroe dead.
Turns out Monroe might have made dying her pubic hair part of her regular beauty routine, too.
Marilyn Monroe's Clothing Tells the Truth
Below are several examples of Marilyn's clothing worn at varying times in her life, displayed on a size 6-8 dress form, with measurements of 33.5″ (bust), 24.5″ (waist), and 34.5″ (hip).
Marilyn was quite wonderful, the best of all. What do you know?” Vivien Leigh had all the critical acclaim that Marilyn, in her insecurity, lacked.
Marilyn Monroe would be 99 years old today, June 1, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1926, and her death was on August 5, 1962.
Hugh Hefner spent $75,000 in 1992 to purchase the burial spot next to Marilyn Monroe at Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Monroe, who appeared on the very first Playboy cover in 1953, played a key role in launching both her own stardom and the magazine's success.
Introduction. Marilyn Monroe (MM) was an American actress who died from an overdose of sleeping drugs in 1962.