Marilyn Monroe Flashcards
What is Marilyn Monroe’s real name?
Norma Jeane Mortenson
What were Monroe’s occupations?
Actress, model and sex symbol
When was Monroe born?
1926
What happened throughout Monroe’s childhood?
Her mother was put in an asylum. She was moved around 12 foster parents. Her father was absent. Around 8, she was sexually abused for the first time. In her final year of education she dropped out because of her tired foster parents (family friends) and was married off to a neighbouring man.
How was Monroe discovered?
While working in a Californian munitions factory, a photographer discovered her natural photogenics and made her a model. She soon signed a contract with 20th Century Fox.
When did she divorce her first husband?
1946
What did she do to establish her acting career?
Legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe and dyed her hair blonde.
What was her first breakout film?
“Niagra”, 1953
What is the plot of “Niagra”?
An adulterous young wife who plans to kill her husband
Which films put Monroe on the A-list?
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “How to Marry a Millionaire”
Who was Monroe’s second divorce?
Joe DiMaggio, 1954
Who was Monroe’s third divorce?
Arthur Miller, 1961
What happened in 1962?
Fox dismissed Monroe for extended periods of absent.
How did she die?
drug overdose
