Marilyn Monroe is one of the most iconic stars that Hollywood has ever churned out. However, before she became an icon, she was Norma Jeane Mortenson, a regular girl who had curly, brown hair. Her prospects looked very much like those of other young women in her time: get married, become a housewife and raise a family. The future actress was, in fact, barely 16 when she got married for the first time – though this move might have been made out of desperation more than anything else.
Rare Photos Of The Hollywood Icon Marilyn Monroe
Early Life
After all, the early life that Monroe had was a really far cry from Hollywood’s glitz and glamor and was marked by abuse and poverty. Her beauty and comedic talents did help her break away from the difficult past she had, but fame also came at its own price.
Early Life
Struggle Under The Spotlight
Apparently, Monroe had struggles under the spotlight. She saw her on-screen persona and her real self as two completely different people, and there’s a popular anecdote related to this. With a scarf on her head, she was strolling through New York with a pal and hiding from paparazzi when she turned to her friend and supposedly said, “Do you want me to be her? Watch.” Monroe undid her jacket, take off the shawl and started doing the iconic Marilyn Monroe strut. Within seconds, she was reportedly accosted by fans.
Struggle Under The Spotlight
