Biography of Marilyn Monroe: A Hollywood Beauty
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Biography of Marilyn Monroe: A Hollywood Beauty
Marilyn Monroe made a definite impact on today’s society. For some it was good, for others, bad. She set high standards for herself and was an inspiration to many young people. Many are expected to be like her, some are forced unwillingly and others force themselves. Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood’s outlook on women forever. Her image, body, smile, and personality are what is looked for in a young actress or any new models today. Now, because of Marilyn’s high standards, it is much more complicated for women to make it big as an actress or model. She was more than just a superstar or glamour queen, Marilyn Monroe was a global sensation in her lifetime.
On June 1st, 1926 a star was born. Norma Jeane Mortenson, later known as Marilyn Monroe, was born in Los Angelas, California on that beautiful summer day. After she was born, her mother changed Norma Jeane’s last name to her own Baker. Norma Jeane did not know much of her family. She had her mother, Gladys Baker, for a little while in her life, until she was committed to a mental institution early in 1932. Until 1937, when Norma Jeane moved in with her mother’s friend, Grace McKee Goddard and her husband, she was in many foster homes and orphanages. Most of her elementary school education came from the orphanage and foster homes, but her high school education was received while staying with Grace. She had a wonderful life living with Grace. Grace would buy her things and teach her how to put on make-up. Until in 1942, when Grace’s husband, who was enlisted in the army, was transferred to the East Coast. Grace could not afford to take Norma Jeane with them. So Grace planned on an arranged marriage for Norma Jeane to their young neighbor boy, Jimmy Dougherty. On June 19, 1942, right after Norma Jeane’s sixteenth birthday, Norma Jeane was married, and became Norma Jeane Dougherty. (http://www.geocities.com 1-2)
Norma Jeane and Jimmy had a very happy and healthy marriage. Norma Jeane was working for Radio Plane Munitions, on the assembly line in Burbank, California. After Jimmy also got transferred to the East Coast Norma Jeane got lonely. She started to become more interested in the other men. Eventually she had slept with a few men, other than her husband, in the factory. (http:www.marilynmonroe.com 1) ...