Marilyn Monroe (born June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California as Norma Jeane Mortenson, subsequently Norma Jeane Baker, Jeane frequently written Jean) is an American actress.
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Baker became Norma Jeane Mortenson's surname later in life. Her mother was periodically institutionalised, and Norma Jeane was raised by 12 different foster families.
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She married a coworker at an aviation factory in 1942, but the couple split shortly after WWII.
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She became a well-known photographer's model and secured a short-term deal with Twentieth Century-Fox in 1946, using the screen name Marilyn Monroe.
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She was unemployed again after a few brief appearances in films produced by the Fox and Columbia studios, and she resorted to modelling for photographers.
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Her nudity in a calendar landed her a role in the film Scudda-Hoo! Scudda-Hay! (1948), followed by lesser appearances in other films.
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On the strength of a string of films, including Let's Make It Legal (1951), Love Nest (1951), Clash by Night (1952), and Niagara (1953), she rose to stardom.
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Her star rose rapidly with roles in films such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), and There's No Business Like Show Business (1954).
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She married baseball star Joe DiMaggio in 1954, which drew a lot of attention. She became dissatisfied with her job after their marriage ended less than a year later.