Marilyn was more than a legend, she was a muse, and she still remains so today. Many of Hollywood’s leading starlets have more than a passing fascination with Lady Marilyn and some have even gone to the extent of tattooing her likeness on their bodies! You may have seen some of these Monroe fans on Directtv but did you have any idea how obsessed they were?
Lindsay Lohan – Lohan surreptitiously took some photos of herself a couple years back posing as Monroe and with so much scandal surrounding her Read the rest of this entry »

Marilyn Monroe was an actress and model born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Her real name was Norma Jeane Mortenson but was later baptized under her new name of Norma Jeane Baker. She overcame a difficult childhood to later become the worlds biggest sex symbol. She did not know her father and her mother was placed in a mental institution. She was in foster care most of her childhood. Later on in 1937, a family friend took her in Read the rest of this entry »

Without a doubt America was changed by Marilyn Monroe, and at a time in the country’s history when women were not treated as equals, she became the voice for millions of women. Marilyn Monroe is not only considered an American legend but a worldwide one. She had a depth to her that was overshadowed by her often called “bomb shell” appearance, but as the years passed and her success grew, the public and especially her fans began to hang on her simple words of wisdom meant to debunk women’ Read the rest of this entry »

As a newborn, Norma Jeane Mortenson, who would become the iconic Marilyn Monroe, was already the center of controversy. Marilyn-s paternity is still not conclusive today. Her mother, Gladys, became pregnant while married to Edward Mortenson, her second husband. His name is listed on Marilyn-s birth certificate. However, Gladys was reported to have had an affair with a co-worker named Stanley Gifford around the time of Marilyn-s conception. Marilyn-s mother later showed a picture of Gifford to young Marilyn, declaring that he was her father. The Read the rest of this entry »

Marilyn Monroe is forever immortalized as an iconic legend who died too young. Recent unpublished pictures of Marilyn have generated new interest in her life and death. Marilyn was born with the name Norma Jean. Norma Jean’s life was far from normal. Her mother has been described as disturbed, and she and Marilyn had a tumultuous relationship. Due to financial problems and her mother’s illness, Marilyn was placed in several foster homes. Her first marriage has been described by some as arranged. The irony Read the rest of this entry »

There has yet to be any modern actress who can compare in beauty, magnetism or popularity to the American icon, the late Marilyn Monroe. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, she went from living in foster homes as a child, to appearing in some of Hollywood’s biggest films of her time. Many would compare the beginnings of her career to the ultimate American dream.
Marilyn Monroe began her career as a young model. She landed her first movie deal in 1946. Her first movies she starred Read the rest of this entry »

Though Marilyn Monroe had very small in various films such as ‘The Shocking Miss Pilgrim’, it wasn’t until 1948 that Monroe had a larger role in a film, the musical ‘Ladies of the Chorus’. She received critical praise for her role as a criminal’s mistress two years later in ‘The Asphalt Jungle’. That same year, Monroe had a small role as an aspiring actress in ‘All About Eve’, a film that went on to win six Academy Awards. In 1952, Monroe starred in four feature films: ‘We’re Not Married!’, a comedy, ‘Don’t Bother To Knock’, a melodramatic thriller, ‘Monkey Read the rest of this entry »

Marilyn Monroe was considered to be as close to a goddess on earth as any woman who has ever lived. Her influence on fashion and film during her short life was nothing short of astounding and it’s unlikely any woman will ever top what Marilyn Monroe accomplished in such a short time.

What’s most fascinating about Marilyn Monroe was her rocky road to success. Orphaned to a foster home at a young age, a close brush with death at age two, nearly being raped at age six and working a kitchen at a church at age nine for a Read the rest of this entry »