Among all the stars of the last century, Marilyn Monroe stands out in particular. They fell in love with her at first sight, they worshiped her, she was chased by fans. But she became so famous not because of her attractive appearance, but because of her amazing talent. Monroe was generously endowed with nature – a great actress and owner of a charming voice, she was successful in everything.
Her real name is Norma. She received it in honor of the actress Norma Tolmage, who became famous in the beginning of the 20th century, in the era of silent cinema. During the Second World War, the future star worked at an aviation factory, checking the quality of parachute fabric and helping to paint the hulls of airplanes. Since the mother of Marilyn Monroe had mental problems, the girl was sent to an orphanage. She was adopted 11 times, but each time she was returned back. The nature of her, obviously, was very difficult. Most of all during her acting career she was afraid that the role of “frivolous little fool” would stick to her, and actively improved her acting skills to avoid it. Due to the long-term contract, Marilyn Monroe, being at the peak of her popularity, remained one of the least paid actresses in Hollywood.
The actress kept a personal diary in which she recorded those thoughts with which she could not share with anyone. Monroe was the first girl on the cover of Playboy magazine. For this she was paid only 50 dollars. She was married three times. Marilyn Monroe loved to read. In her home library there were more than 400 books of various genres. The Hollywood star never even finished high school. At the beginning of her career, choosing a pseudonym for herself, at first she tended to call herself “Jean Adair.”
During filming, Marilyn often quarreled with directors, as she was not very responsible in her work – she was late, forgot roles, confused remarks. The actress did plastic surgery to change the shape of the nose and chin. She herself never said that, the information was disclosed by her agent. Marilyn Monroe became the first female film producer. In her free time she loved to cook, and she did it very skillfully. In order to marry Arthur Miller, who became her third spouse, Monroe officially accepted Judaism.
Her second husband promised that if he survived her, he would bring her flowers every weekend. After the death of the actress, he did it for twenty years, until his own death. Marilyn Monroe’s favorite perfume was the famous “Chanel No. 5.” At one time she lived with a terrier, which she was presented to by Frank Sinatra. The last film starring the actress was never completed due to her sudden death. When the actress wanted to walk the streets without crowds of fans, she put on a black wig. Marilyn Monroe first married at 16 years old. The natural color of her hair is chestnut. It is officially considered that the actress committed suicide. What really happened there – no one knows. She lived in the world just 36 years old. The autobiography written by Marilyn Monroe was published only 10 years after her death.
