Early years
Marilyn grew up mostly in fosters homes. Growing up she was a model then became an actress. At first her film roles were very minor, but she had her first contract in 1946 with Twentieth Century-Fox . After a while she began moving up and she became the head role in Dont Bother to Knock. Because her minor roles caught producers attention.
Born on June 1st, 1926, Marilyns real name was Norma Jean Mortenson .There was much confusion on who her real father was. Her mom was Gladys Pearl Baker, who had showed Norma pictures of her father when she was young. But Norma refused to believe her mother was telling the truth . But Gladys was too mentally unstable to care for Norma at a young age so she gave her to Albert and Ida Bolender as foster parents until she was 7 . Gladys tried kidnapping her, But Ida knew she was stilll unstable and wouldnt let Gladys take her, yet Gladys won later on in 1933 and Norma went to live with her. Until she had a mental episode and was laughing as she was forcibly removed to the State Hospital in Norwalk.
Norma Jean was now pronounced ward of the state, and Grace Mckee ( Gladys best friend) became her guardian.
Grace always believed in Norma saying she would become a movie star, taking her out to get all dolled up. But 2 years later when Norma was 9, Grace married Ervin Silliman 'Doc' Goddard , and sent Norma to the Orphanage . Many foster parents wouldve adopted her yet Gladys refused to sign the papers . At age 11 she moved back into Grace and Doc Goddard's house, joining Ervins daughter from a previous marriage. Due Ervin always attempting to sexually assault Norma , this didnt last long. She was then sent to live with her great-aunt Olive brunings in compton california. Also ended up in a sexual harassment from Olives children, when Norma was in middle school. Returning to Grace and Doc Goddards house.
have questioned whether at least some of Norma Jeane's later behavior (i.e., hypersexuality, sleep disturbances, substance abuse, disturbed interpersonal relationships), was a manifestation of the effects of childhood sexual abuse in the context of her already problematic relationships with her psychiatrically ill mother and subsequent caregivers.In early 1938, Grace sent her to live with yet another one of her aunts, Ana Lower, who lived in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles County. Years later, she would reflect fondly about the time that she spent with Lower, whom she affectionately called "Aunt Ana". She would explain that it was one of the few times in her life when she felt truly stable. As she aged, however, Lower developed serious health problems.
In 1942, Monroe moved back to Grace and Doc Goddard's house. While attending Van Nuys High School, she met a neighbor's son, James Dougherty (more commonly referred to as simply "Jim"), and began a relationship with him.Several months later, Grace and Doc Goddard relocated to West Virginia, where Doc had received a lucrative job offer. Although it was never explained why, they decided not to take Monroe with them. An offer from a neighborhood family to adopt her was proposed, but Gladys rejected the offer. With few options left, Grace approached Dougherty's mother and suggested that Jim marry her so that she would not have to return to an orphanage or foster care, as she was two years below the California legal age. Jim was initially reluctant, but he finally relented and married her in a ceremony arranged by Ana Lower. During this period, Monroe briefly supported her family as a homemaker.In 1943, during World War II, Dougherty enlisted in the Merchant Marine. He was initially stationed on Santa Catalina Island off California's west coast, and Monroe lived with him there in the town of Avalon for several months before he was shipped out to the Pacific. Frightened that he might not come back alive, Monroe begged him to try and get her pregnant before he left. Dougherty disagreed, feeling that she was too young to have a baby, but he promised that they would revisit the subject when he returned home. Subsequently, Monroe moved in with Dougherty's mother.
Norma Jean was now pronounced ward of the state, and Grace Mckee ( Gladys best friend) became her guardian.
Grace always believed in Norma saying she would become a movie star, taking her out to get all dolled up. But 2 years later when Norma was 9, Grace married Ervin Silliman 'Doc' Goddard , and sent Norma to the Orphanage . Many foster parents wouldve adopted her yet Gladys refused to sign the papers . At age 11 she moved back into Grace and Doc Goddard's house, joining Ervins daughter from a previous marriage. Due Ervin always attempting to sexually assault Norma , this didnt last long. She was then sent to live with her great-aunt Olive brunings in compton california. Also ended up in a sexual harassment from Olives children, when Norma was in middle school. Returning to Grace and Doc Goddards house.
have questioned whether at least some of Norma Jeane's later behavior (i.e., hypersexuality, sleep disturbances, substance abuse, disturbed interpersonal relationships), was a manifestation of the effects of childhood sexual abuse in the context of her already problematic relationships with her psychiatrically ill mother and subsequent caregivers.In early 1938, Grace sent her to live with yet another one of her aunts, Ana Lower, who lived in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles County. Years later, she would reflect fondly about the time that she spent with Lower, whom she affectionately called "Aunt Ana". She would explain that it was one of the few times in her life when she felt truly stable. As she aged, however, Lower developed serious health problems.
In 1942, Monroe moved back to Grace and Doc Goddard's house. While attending Van Nuys High School, she met a neighbor's son, James Dougherty (more commonly referred to as simply "Jim"), and began a relationship with him.Several months later, Grace and Doc Goddard relocated to West Virginia, where Doc had received a lucrative job offer. Although it was never explained why, they decided not to take Monroe with them. An offer from a neighborhood family to adopt her was proposed, but Gladys rejected the offer. With few options left, Grace approached Dougherty's mother and suggested that Jim marry her so that she would not have to return to an orphanage or foster care, as she was two years below the California legal age. Jim was initially reluctant, but he finally relented and married her in a ceremony arranged by Ana Lower. During this period, Monroe briefly supported her family as a homemaker.In 1943, during World War II, Dougherty enlisted in the Merchant Marine. He was initially stationed on Santa Catalina Island off California's west coast, and Monroe lived with him there in the town of Avalon for several months before he was shipped out to the Pacific. Frightened that he might not come back alive, Monroe begged him to try and get her pregnant before he left. Dougherty disagreed, feeling that she was too young to have a baby, but he promised that they would revisit the subject when he returned home. Subsequently, Monroe moved in with Dougherty's mother.
Before fame,
Fame
Marilyn was known for her acting, then later on in life her thicker body was appealing and many men saw her has a sex symbol. She began modeling and really became a sex symbol.
She was know for : Niagra, Diamonds are a girls best friend, Gentlemen prefer blondes etc.
She could sing, she could act, but she really let girls insecurities go.
She knew she wasnt perfect, she knew she wasnt normal, but she wasnt a judgemental person. i can tell by her quote " Normal is boring" showing weird people are awesome, and everyone is weird in their own special name .
She was know for : Niagra, Diamonds are a girls best friend, Gentlemen prefer blondes etc.
She could sing, she could act, but she really let girls insecurities go.
She knew she wasnt perfect, she knew she wasnt normal, but she wasnt a judgemental person. i can tell by her quote " Normal is boring" showing weird people are awesome, and everyone is weird in their own special name .