Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Marilyn MonroeMonroe

By: Morgan SentelleBy: Morgan Sentelle

ChildhoodChildhood

Born in L.A. on June 1, Born in L.A. on June 1, 1926 as Norma Jeane 1926 as Norma Jeane Mortenson to her mother Mortenson to her mother was Gladys Baker.was Gladys Baker.

Mother worked in the Mother worked in the filming business. Went filming business. Went crazy and sent to an crazy and sent to an institution in 1935.institution in 1935.

Norma Jeane had to go to Norma Jeane had to go to an orphanage in L.A. She an orphanage in L.A. She was orphan number 3463. was orphan number 3463.

Growing up…Growing up…

1938 goes to live with Ana 1938 goes to live with Ana Lower. Lower.

1942 marries Jim Dougherty1942 marries Jim Dougherty

In April of 1944 she got a job In April of 1944 she got a job at Radio Plane Munitions at Radio Plane Munitions Factory.Factory.

Becoming PopularBecoming Popular

First national First national magazine cover April magazine cover April 26 1946. 26 1946.

Photographed by Photographed by David Connover for David Connover for Yank Magazine in Yank Magazine in June 1946. June 1946.

First interview at First interview at 2020thth Century Fox Century Fox with Ben Lyon July with Ben Lyon July

Monroe’s firsts…Monroe’s firsts…

First Screen Test for First Screen Test for 20th Century Fox July 19 20th Century Fox July 19 1946.1946.

First  studio contract First  studio contract with Fox, Norma Jeane with Fox, Norma Jeane changed her name to changed her name to Marilyn Monroe August 26 Marilyn Monroe August 26 1946. 1946.

First mention in a First mention in a Hollywood gossip column Hollywood gossip column July 29 1946.July 29 1946.

Big changes…Big changes…

August 2 1946 she applies to August 2 1946 she applies to Blue Book Modeling Agency.Blue Book Modeling Agency.

September 13 1946 divorces September 13 1946 divorces James Dougherty.James Dougherty.

August 1947 fox contract was August 1947 fox contract was not renewed, dropped by Fox. not renewed, dropped by Fox.

February 1948 befriends February 1948 befriends mogul Joseph M. Schneck.mogul Joseph M. Schneck.

Signs a contract with Signs a contract with Columbia Pictures in March Columbia Pictures in March of 1948. Dropped by them in of 1948. Dropped by them in September of the same year. September of the same year.

New thingsNew things

Signs contract with MGM Signs contract with MGM for role in The Asphalt for role in The Asphalt Jungle in October of 1949. Jungle in October of 1949.

January 5January 5thth 1950 starts 1950 starts shooting the film The shooting the film The Fireball. Fireball.

Lands small part in All Lands small part in All About Eve in April 1950. About Eve in April 1950.

Signs a new contract with Signs a new contract with Fox in December 10 1950. Fox in December 10 1950.

Presents an Oscar at the Presents an Oscar at the Academy Awards ceremony in Academy Awards ceremony in March of 1951. March of 1951.

April 18 1951 starts shooting April 18 1951 starts shooting Love Nest. Love Nest.

May 11 1951 six month contract May 11 1951 six month contract converts to seven year deal. converts to seven year deal.

March 13 1952 nude calendar March 13 1952 nude calendar story broken to the public. story broken to the public.

April 17 1952 gets first life April 17 1952 gets first life magazine cover. magazine cover.

September 13 of 1953 first September 13 of 1953 first TV appearance in “The Jack TV appearance in “The Jack Benny Show” Benny Show”

December 15 1953 fails to December 15 1953 fails to turn up for the first day turn up for the first day of shooting on the Girl in of shooting on the Girl in the Pink Tights. the Pink Tights.

January 4 1954 Fox January 4 1954 Fox suspends her. suspends her.

January 14 1954 marries January 14 1954 marries Joe DiMaggio at San Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco City Hall. Francisco City Hall.

October 5 1954 October 5 1954 officially spearates officially spearates from joe and October 27 from joe and October 27 1954 divorce hearing. 1954 divorce hearing.

Granted final divorce Granted final divorce October 31 1955. October 31 1955.

June 29 1956 marries June 29 1956 marries Arthur Miller in a civil Arthur Miller in a civil ceremony and July in a ceremony and July in a Jewish ceremony. Jewish ceremony.

August 1 1957 becomes August 1 1957 becomes pregnant but loses baby. pregnant but loses baby.

Lasts….Lasts….

August 1962 Mrilyn’s last day alive August 1962 Mrilyn’s last day alive includes a six hour session with Greenson. includes a six hour session with Greenson.

Police called her home on August 5 1962. Police called her home on August 5 1962. This was her official day of death. This was her official day of death.

Funeral was on August 8 1962 at Westwood Funeral was on August 8 1962 at Westwood Medical Park Cemetery. Medical Park Cemetery.

August 28 death certificate was signed. August 28 death certificate was signed.