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How Did Della Monroe Cause Schizophrenia?
On May 27, 1902, Della Monroe, who had schizophrenia, gave birth to a new daughter named Gladys Pearl in Piedras Negras, Mexico. That baby grew up and developed Schizophrenia also, and moved to California. On May 17, 1917, Gladys Pearl Monroe married Jasper Newton Baker. The newly-weds later had two kids; Robert Kermit Baker (Jack), and Bernice Baker. Jasper and Gladys divorced in 1923, under the terms of abuse. Jasper, an alcoholic, had abused Gladys and had given her two concussions. But, along with the divorce came the loss of kids for Gladys because Jasper took the kids with him and said Gladys was an “unfit mother”. On October 11, 1924, Gladys, now a film cutter at Consolidated Studios in Southern California, married Martin Edward Mortenson. They had no kids and they divorced on August 15, 1928. After that marriage Gladys had many affairs, so many that in 1925 when she became pregnant, she did not know who the father was. October 1925, Della Monroe …show more content…
They immediately hit it off, and after a very short period of dating tied the knot in January of 1954. Marilyn moved with Joe to New York. Their relationship took a turn for the worse when Joe visited Marilyn on the set of Seven Year Itch. Joe was very upset about Marilyn’s famed halter dress scene over the subway grate. This together with the fact that Joe was a very private person and Marilyn sought attention contributed to many fights. The marriage sadly lasted only nine months. Marilyn filed for divorce under the terms of abuse.
Newly divorced and sick of bubbly blonde movies, Marilyn began studying with Lee Strasberg at the Actor’s Studio. She was looking to star in more meaningful roles. Her hard work paid off and she landed a role in Bus Stop, a dramatic comedy. This role earned her a lot of praise. During this time of study and filming, she began an affair with Arthur Miller. This affair ultimately ended Arthur Miller’s

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