A woman who initially intended to model before being spotted by Ben Lyon and signing her first contract with 20th Century Fox in August 1946. In the early 1950s, she became a Hollywood star and a sex symbol. Her major successes include Les hommes préfèrent les blondes, Seven years of reflection and Certains l'aiment l'chaud, which won her the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy in 1960. Despite her immense notoriety, her private life is a failure and her career leaves her unsatisfied. The causes of his death remain the subject of intense speculation (suicide, barbiturate overdose or political assassination), contributing to his status as a cultural icon.