Powerful Women Special Edition - Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson, was a famous 20th century actress, singer and model. She is forever remembered as the personification of “sexy”, by being the most popular sex symbol of the 50’s & 60’s. Even today, she is still a major icon, recognised by many, no matter what generation they belong to. Norma / Marilyn was born in 1926 in Los Angeles and spent her childhood in foster care and orphanages, due to her mother’s mental instability; she didn’t learn about some of her sibling until much later in life. Monroe was the maiden name of her mother Gladys. During that childhood, Marilyn got molested by some of her foster guardians, developing a stutter, becoming a very shy and ...View all