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Marilyn was born.
Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jean Dougherty in Los Angeles, California in 1926. -
1933 marilyn moved back to foster homes.
at age seven, marilyn moved back into foster homes and orphanges. -
marilyn raped at age 11.
marioyadmitted to her being rapped at age 11 -
marilyn married Jimmy
She marrried her boyfriend, Jimmy Dougherty, at the age of 16. She dropped out of school at the age of 15. -
marilyn and jimmy got divorced
marilyn and Jimmy divorced in 1946. -
1946, marilyn signed her first movie conract.
in 1946, the same year as her divorce with Jimmy, Norma Jean got her first movie contract. with this contract came a neew name and image. she died her hair blonde and began to call herself "Marilyn Monroe". -
Marilyn stared in 'gentleman prefer blondes' movie
in this film marilyn explains "diamonds are a girls best friend". this film showcases the glamourous attractions of marilyn monroe and jane russell. -
9 month marriage in 1954
Mrilyn was only married to baseball great Joe DiMaggio for nine months -
marilyn stared in 'the seven-year inch' film
The Seven-Year Itch made the most famous image of all time, Marilyn’s white halter dress comming up as she stands on a New York City subway grate. -
marilyn stared in 'bus stop'.
this was not the best movie but it was almost universally seen as thr role that let barilyn break the dumb blonde stereo type. it also let her give a perfromance with range and power. -
marilyn stared in 'the misfits'
this was the last film for marilyn. in the middle of filming marilyn was sent to rehab for drinking and drugs. marilyns husband, playwright arthur miller, wrote the script for his wife, but there marigge was falling appart. the film was bad but recognized today for its performances and beauty. -
marilyn had her now-famous performance.
In 1962, Marilyn made what is called her now-famous performance at John F. Kennedy's birthday celebration, singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President." -
mariln dies from drug over dose.
marilyn dies of drug overdose at the young age of 36. -
quote
"im trying to find myself. sometimes thats not easy." -
quote
"give a girl the right shoes and she can conquor the world. "
