Marilyn Monroe was a triple threat: a model, an actress and a singer. She was beautiful and got plenty of attention from the media. Today she is idolized by many, even famous artists such as Lady Gaga herself. Marilyn Monroe was known for being a sex symbol, but she was much more than that. Her career and the lifestyle she lead helped other women stray from the "ideal" lifestyle at that time. The ideal lifestyle for women at that time was a stay at home mother, the "housewife", who tends to cooking, cleaning and taking care of the children.