PRESENTATION OUTLINE
june 1,1926-august 5, 1962
Norma Jean Baker was originally he name until she legally changed it in 1956.
Marilyn did not attend college after high school.
At 16, she escaped her old life by marrying a 21-year-old aircraft plant worker.
20th century fox signed he to a contract at $125/per week
"It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone - so far. "
no one ever told her she was pretty when she was a little girl and she always thought she was ugly.
Marilyn had and abusive father
From August to November 1962, pop art legend Andy Warhol made more than 20 silk screen paintings of Marilyn, all based on the same photograph.
Marilyn met the Queen at the Royal Film Show in October 1956. The women, who were just two months apart in age, were 30 at the time.
Marilyn converted to Judaism in 1956, before marrying Jewish playwright Arthur Miller. They married on June 29 in a civil ceremony and had a second, Jewish ceremony on July 1.
Depression runs in her family, both her grandmother and grandfather committed suicide.
Her films made up to about $127 million dollars.
Her biographer claimed that she had 12 abortions, but there were no medical records to support this.
August 5th 1952 Marilyn died of suicide.
