The Queen of Diamonds

The Real Life of Marilyn Monroe

Women all over the world dream of having her sex appeal. Men all over the world dream of having a woman like her. What is the truth about one of the most influential women in the world?

                                 Norma Jeane Mortenson. 

Born in 1926 in Lemmon, South Dakota. Grew up in several foster homes. Had a turbulent love life and didn't like expensive jewellery at all.

CHILDHOOD

Marilyn grew up in eleven different foster homes as her mother Gladys Baker Mortenson suffered from mental illness. Her biological father remained unknown. The constant move from one foster house to another affected also her background education.

PRIVATE ISSUES

Apart from childhood nuisances, the symbol of sex appeal had a turbulent love life. She experienced heartache over the failure of her three marriages. At sixteen, Marilyn worked in an aircraft plant and married a man she called Daddy (Jim Dougherty) but got divorced in 1946. It appeared to be a marriage of convenience (she escaped from an orphanage or a new foster home). Her second marriage to Joe DiMaggio ended within a year. Marilyn's third marriage with the symbol of sex Arthur Miller ended due to her self-destructive behavior.

CAREER

While working at the Radioplane factory Jane was spot by David Conover. She started her career as a pin-up model as her figure was suitable for advertisements and men's magazines.  Finally she became famous for playing 'dumb blonde' characters. Monroe appeared in over thirty movies but also faced a scandal when it was revealed that she had posed for nude photos before becoming a star.

MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Her private life received much attention. Apart from three husbands, Monroe had several boyfriends including politicians, athletes and celebrities. All the love affairs led to her mental problems. She suffered from anxiety, abuse and depression. In 1962 Marilyn was found dead at her mansion in Los Angeles. The cause of death was noted as barbiturade overdose and stated as a suicide several conspiracy theories are considered. 

        Lying on her bed, the sweet blonde innocent allurer died leaving the truth of her real image unknown forever.