Marilyn was born on June 1, 1926, originally named Norma Jeane. But changed it when she became famous.
Her mother was later placed in a mental institution, for smothering Marilyn with a pillow.
So then Marilyn was placed into many foster homes, she would always get abused and go to a different one.
When she was 16 she decided to marry her neighbor so she didn't have to return to the orphanage.
Later her husband, James Doughtery, joined Merchant Marines during World War II and she started working at a factory.
When her husband was shipped overseas she worked at a parachute factory.
A photographer noticed her and offered her a job in modeling. she also wanted to act so she enrolled in drama classes.
Later when her husband came back he made her choose between him or acting, they soon got divorced.
She continued with acting and modeling, and soon got a new name, Marilyn Monroe, and a new hair style.
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She was offered many roles in movies, tv shows and even singing. she was acting from black and white films to color films.
She dated Joe Dimaggio, they married and divorced in the same year. She also married Arthur Miller, she was married a total of three times.
Marilyn died August 5th 1962. She was found in her bedroom with a bottle of sleeping pills beside her.
Marilyn continued acting, winning a Golden Globe Award for best actress in "Some Like It Hot". Her last film was "Somethings Got To Give" but was never completed.
Some people thought someone murdered her, but found out that it was suicide.