Marilyn Monroe's Childhood

Marilyn Monroe was best known as one of the most attractive and powerful personalities of Hollywood movies. This lovely lady went through many difficult transitions in life. From minor roles, she moved on to become one of the biggest sex symbols of all times. This beautiful actress, singer and model wowed audiences with her performances and her drop dead gorgeous looks. Here, we shall take a look at Marilyn Monroe’s childhood days.

Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood:
Marilyn Monroe was known originally as Norma Jeane Mortenson. She was born on the 1st of June, 1926. Marilyn’s mother, Gladys Pearl Monroe married Martin E. Mortensen in 1924. However, Mortenson already filed for divorce in 1927. Reports say that the couple had separated much before Gladys’ pregnancy. (There have been many speculations about Marilyn’s real father.) Marilyn’s mother was unfortunately not stable enough to care for her; therefore, Marilyn was given to her foster parents – Albert and Ida Bolender. Marilyn always denied the fact that Mortensen was her father throughout her life. Although Marilyn then moved in with her mother, few years later, Gladys was admitted back into the hospital due to a breakdown.

Marilyn then ended up in the Los Angeles Orphans Home. Grace McKee who was a very good friend of Gladys took her back home later on. From there, Marilyn lived a very unstable life with many people, following assaults by many including Goddard (Grace’s husband). Finally, Grace married Marilyn to James Dougherty in 1942. This was to avoid Marilyn from returning back to the orphanage.

However, life had something else in store for this lovely lady. Marilyn then decided to pursue a career in modeling and there was no looking back for this gorgeous woman!