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Norma Jeane Mortenson
Marilyn Monroe, birth name, Norma Jeane Mortenson, was born June 1st 1926 in LA General Hospital. -
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Marilyn Monroe's Lifespan
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Orphan #3463
Norma Jeane entered an orphanage in Los Angeles. Earily on in the year, Gladys (Monroe's mother), was taken to an institution for mental illnesses. Most of Monroe's family was diagnosed with bipolar disorder including her mother and grandparents. -
First Marriage
On June 19th 1942 just after Monroe turned 16 and dropped out of school, her and James Doughety got married. -
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Marilyn's Peak
The year 1946 was the starting point for Marilyn. She changed her name, appeared ina gossp column, divored her husband as well as getting a contract with 20th Century Fox. -
The Family Circle Magazine
Marilyn's first national magazine spread. This magazine showed Marilyn dressed like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz with a little lamb. This was able to help aid her in the process of getting a contract with 20th Century Fox not long after. -
First Interview
Marilyn's first interview at 20th century fox with Ben Lyon. The picture attached was not the first inteview. It is a picture of Monroe and Lyon in later years. -
Screen Test
Marilyn's first screen test with 20th centruy fox. It is said that Marilyn passed with "flying colours". -
Gossip
Marilyn's first time being mentioned in a famous hollywood gossip magazine column. -
Norma Jeane or Marilyn Monroe?
Norma Jeane officially changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. It is said that Marilyn changed her name to this because the name "Marilyn" was after actress Marilyn Miller and "Monroe" was after her mothers maiden name. -
Marilyn and James Divorce
September 14th 1946, Marilyn Monroe and James "Jim" Doughtery divorce. "Marriage didn't make me sad, but it didn't make me happy, either. My husband and I hardly spoke to each other. This wasn't because we were angry. We had nothing to say. I was dying of boredom." (Norma Jeane) In later years, James was interviewed asking about his and Marilyn's relationship. He would always say that he was not married to Marilyn Monroe but Norma Jeane. -
Contract Reneweal
Marilyn's contract with 20th Century Fox was not renewed, therefore Fox dropped Marilyn. The picture attached to this event is the official document declaring that Marilyn's contract is done. In the contract year Marilyn was only casted in small roles in 3 different movies. Once she got dropped by Fox she went back into modelling and acting school. -
Dangerous Years
Marilyn's biggest part since being signed with Fox. Monroe was previously got casted to play small roles in the movies, "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim" (her first role), and "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!" (her second role). She got casted to play Evie in the movie, Dangerous Years, which was her third and final role of the year. The movie was shown a couple of months after Fox dropped her. 6.5/10 stars. -
Ladies of the Chorus
Columbia Pictures picked up Marilyn to play Peggy Martin in the movie Ladies of the Chorus in 1948. Monroe sang two songs in the movie and the critics loved her, however, Columbia dropped her after 6 months. Again, Monroe went back to modelling and acting school. 6.1/10 stars. -
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Another Peak
Marilyn's first peak was in 1947 then started to slowly decline from being dropped my Fox and Columbia. In 1950, Monroe's second peak, she appeared in five films and recieved outstanding feedback from two of the films. Critics ad fans rememebd her performances - although small - because of her ditzy and sexy blonde characteristics. -
Love Happy
Marilyn appeared in United Artists, "Love Happy" in this year after being dropped by Fox and Columbia. This was the first of five films she appeared in this year. 5.8/10 stars. -
The Asphalt Jungle
MGM casted Marilyn to play a small part in this movie. The Asphalt Jungle was 1/2 movies that made Monroe the sexy bombshell she was. The critics loved the performance she made in this film. Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Recieved 7.9/10 star rating. -
Fox Round 2
Marilyn signs another contract with 20th Centry Fox after getting casted in the movie "All About Eve" eariler on in the year. All About Eve was 1/2 of the movies that made Marilyn become quite memorible. -
Love Nest
Marilyn's first sizable role in a movie. The public started to like Monroe's performance because of her "intoxicting quality of volcanic sexuality wrpped in an aura of almost childlike innocence." (IMBd) 6.4/10 stars. -
Monkey Business
This movie was the first time the public saw Marilyn with platinum blonde hair. Everyone loved Monroe like this and it soon became her trademark. 7/10 -
How to Marry a Millionaire
One of the films she filmed this year. The sight of Marilyn in these movies are what go the audience excited, especially the males in the audience. Marilyn was te official box-office drawing card. This movie was nominated for an Oscar.
7/10 stars. -
Marriage Round 2
Marilyn gets married for the second time. She marries baseball player, Joe Dimaggio, at San Fransisco City Hall Jan 14th 1954. -
Miscarriage.
Almost immediately Marilyn miscarried her baby. Colin Clark – Monroe’s 3rd doctor – stayed with her one night when she woke in pain, confessing she was having a miscarriage. “'It was Arthur's,' Monroe said. (...) 'It was for him. He didn't know. It was going to be a surprise. Then he would see that I could be a real wife, and a real mother.' Asked how long she had been pregnant, she replied, 'Just a few weeks, I guess. I didn't dare mention it to anyone, in case it wasn't true.'” (C.B) -
Iconic
The ever so iconic picture of Marilyn's skirt blowing was taken September 15th 1954 during the fliming of The Seven Year Itch. This picture ended up being one of the most easiy recgonized pictures worldwide. This even is also one of the most memoribe moments in cinematic history. -
Divorce Round 2
Marilyn and Joe Dimaggio officially divorce. Sadly, another marrige does not work out for Marilyn. The picture attached to this event is Marilyn after the divorce, clearly devestated. The divorce was not officially granted until October 31st 1955. -
Marilyn Monroe Productions
Marilyn Monroe and Milton Greene come togeter to form Marilyn Monroe Productions. -
Suspended
Fox suspended Marilyn for being late to "How to be Very, Very, Popular" and "The Girl in th Red Velvet Swing". Marilyn's work load started to slow down due to her time managements habits, her illnesses (whether they were true or imagined) and not cooperating with other cast members as well as her produces. -
Marriage Round 3
Marilyn and Arthur Miller get married and have a civil ceremony. July 1st 1956 they have an official Jewish ceremony for Arthur. -
Bus Stop
This 1956 romantic drama is abot a stubborn cowbody who falls in love with a saloon singer. He then tries to take her away to get married in Montana at his ranch against her will. 6.7/10 stars. -
The Prince and the Showgirl
This romantic comedy is about an American showgirl who ends up becoming entangled in a political intrigue when the prince regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her. 6.7/10 stars. -
Miscarriage 2
Sadly, Marilyn miscarried her second baby. The picture attached is an offer Marilyn and Arthur recieved not long after the second miscariage. The picture is a letter a woman asking if they were interested in the adoption of a baby girl that needs a home. This image was one of Monroe's private files. -
Some Like It Hot
This film was an huge hit in 1959 earning it an Oscar award and 8 other Oscar nominations.
Some Like it Hot was Marilyn's only film for the year. 8.3/10 -
Divorce Round 3
The divorce was listed under "incompatability".
"Sources close to the couple said Arthur Miller had in fact left Miss Monroe for German-born photographer Inge Morath, whom he met on the set of The Misfits." (BBC)
Sadly, another marriage gone for Marilyn. -
The Misfits
This film was supposed to be Marilyn's last flim, it was not her last flim but it was her only flim in 1961. Got an overall rating of 7.4/10 stars. -
Goodbye Fox?
Fox fires Marilyn for breach of contract. -
Hello Again Fox
After just firing Monroe, Fox rewrites Marilyn's contract for double the initial salary to restart the production of Something's Got to Give. The picture attached shows the original contract that Fox and Monroe had. -
Madison Square Garden
Marilyn sang to over 15,000 people in a sewn on, skin tight, nude coloured dress, "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden. -
Something's Got to Give
Sadly, this was Marilyn's last film of her career. Because of Monroe's habits of being late and absent it caused great delays in the production of this film. Not too long after this movie was released Fox fired Marilyn for the last time ending her career at 36 years old. -
Marilyn Monroe Death
Marilyn Monroe was found dead by her housekeeper Eunice Murray on August 5th 1962. Murray called Monroe’s psychiatrist, Ralph Greenson, who was contacted before alerting authorities. The police came and an autoposy was later performed. Monroe's death comes with many conspiracy theories such as suicide, accidental overdose, and murder. To this day no one is positive about how Monroe died. Marilyn is an iconic femle figure worldwide, in her short life time she was in a total 30 movies. -
Funeral at Westwood Medical Park Cemetery
Joe DiMaggio flew back for Monroe's funeral. He insisted that none of Marilyn's "Hollywood friends" were to be invited. DiMaggio he held them morally responsible for her death.
