Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pakati pa1941 na1958, Monroe akanyora mifananidzo nemagwaro emafirimu mashanu chete uye nhepfenyuro dzeterevhizheni. Akasarudzwa kuti awane mubayiro weAcademy nokuda kwenyaya yakanakisisa nokuda kwebasa rake rokutanga, pamwe chete naBilly Wilder, pa
14th Academy Awards muna 1942 nokuda kwefirimu, "Ball of Fire". Kusarudzwa kwake kwechipiri kweOscar nokuda kwenyaya yakanakisisa kwakanga kuri nokuda kwe"The Affairs of Susan", yakanyorwa naLászló Görög. Akafira muSawtelle, California.