on is Marilyn Monroe. Her full name was actually Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ and she was born on June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles‚ California. She died on August 5‚ 1962‚ at the age of 36. She was a famous actress‚ model‚ and a little bit of a singer. I chose to do this essay on her because I had already new some information about her‚ but I just wanted to learn some more information about her job and her life. Marilyn Monroe grew up with a half sister Bernice Baker Miracle. She had never new who her father
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Marilyn Monroe Somebody once said that Marilyn Monroe played the best game with the worst hand dealt in the game of life. Marilyn Monroe‚ born Norma Jean Mortenson‚ personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow and energy that captivated the world. Brought into the world in a traumatic situation that would effect the later part of her life‚ she managed to become a legend. Marilyn was therefore great but misunderstood in many ways. Surpassing her stereotypical sex goddess appeal‚ Marilyn
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Marilyn Monroe and Mental Illness By: Whitworth PSY 410 May 20‚ 2012 Marilyn Monroe and Mental Illness Marilyn Monroe‚ her given name Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ was born on June 1‚ 1926. The name Norma Jeane Mortenson was baptized as Norma Jeane Baker (Bio True Story‚ 2012). When Marilyn was born‚ during the 1920’s‚ single parenting was not regarded highly. Marilyn’s mother‚ Gladys Mortenson‚ named Marilyn after Norma Tallmadge‚ famous actor during the mid- 1920’s. Marilyn was born with no father
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Seymour 2 Marilyn Monroe was a very well known actor and model in the 1950’s. She began her career as a model before shifting into acting. Some of the movies she was most recognized for include “The Seven Year Itch”‚ “The Prince and the Showgirl”‚ “Bus Stop” and “Some like it hot.” “Some like it Hot” was her most commercially successful film. This movie was listed as the greatest American comedy film of all time by the American film Institute in 2000. She was awarded numerous awards including a
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Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1‚ 1926 – August 5‚ 1962) was an American actress‚ model‚ and singer‚ who became a major sex symbol‚ starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes‚ Monroe began a career as a model‚ which led to a film contract in 1946 with Twentieth Century-Fox. Her early film appearances were minor‚ but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both
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a Legend: Marilyn Monroe Outline for Research Paper Thesis: Marilyn Monroe ’s status as a sex symbol and popular icon has greatly impacted many artists since her time‚ including Andy Warhol‚ Madonna‚ and even Britney Spears. I. Introduction a. Background b. Thesis II. Growth of Sex Symbol a. Becoming Marilyn Monroe b. Love Life III. Movie Star a. Achievements 1. Movies 2. Awards IV. Impact a. Andy Warhol b. Madonna c. Britney Spears V. Conclusion a. Her influence was positive and
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10 BEAUTY TIPS BY MARILYN MONROE By Faria Borshon Marilyn Monroe is an ultimate beauty icon of all time. She was naturally very pretty and charming‚ but the makeup secrets that her makeup artist Whitey used made her look absolutely fabulous and unique. Let me share with you 10 makeup tips of Marilyn Monroe: • To create plumper lips the makeup artist of Marilyn Monroe used to apply up to 5 different shades of lipstick and gloss layered one on top of another to achieve multidimensional result: darker
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Mortensen Baker‚ better known as Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn was born on June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles‚ California. She was born to Gladys Mortenson Baker‚ a single mother and never did learn the true identity of her father. Gladys suffered from psychiatric issues her entire adult life and these affected her abilities to ever really be a stable mother to Marilyn. (Marilyn Monroe Biography) Gladys put Marilyn into foster care for several years‚ eventually taking her home with her. Gladys ended up having a mental
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change society for the better and they stood up for what they believed in and for what they thought just. However‚ for me one woman stands out above all others throughout history. She didn’t hold the academic knowledge associated with excellence‚ neither did she strive to reform society or spend her life fighting for some aspect of equality. She was simply woman enough to be everything she could regardless of the prejudice‚ predicaments and discrimination associated with fame. Marilyn Monroe
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Kelly 05/19/13 RAGS TO RICHES Marilyn At 9:30 a.m. on the morning of June 1‚ 1926 a star was born no one ever knew that Norma Jenea Morteson would be the one to change the way women think today. Growing up Norma had a very hard life her mother was diagnosed with a serious mental issue and it was getting in the way of raising Norma. The mother struggled the day she left the hospital trying to raise Norma‚ She knew it was going to be hard being a single parent. Norma’s father wasn’t
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