Marilyn Monroe was recognized as the “blonde bombshell”.(4) She was well known throughout the world in the 1940s and 1950s. Marilyn's childhood was tough, but she managed to overcome it by becoming an actress and model. Norma Jean Mortenson, more famous as Marilyn Monroe, was born on June 1, 1926 at 9:00 am in Los Angeles, California. (1, 4) She was born in foster care so she never knew her mother or father. (2) Marilyn's mother was Gladys Monroe Baker Mortenson. (6) When Marilyn was born, her mother was sent to a mental health institution due to being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. (6) Marilyn says, “I knew I belonged to the public and the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.” (8) This quote reflects on how she was treated and also how she felt when she was in foster care. When Marilyn was a child she felt unwanted, trying to replace her mother and father through marriage and attachment to her adoptive families. (9) When Marilyn was young she was molested by her mother's new husband. (10) This event caused her many emotional and physical scars. Later in Marilyn's life, she decided to change her name to Norma Jean Baker. (1) Marilyn dropped out of high school in her sophomore year. (6) Girls in her day rarely attended college, but Marilyn studied at UCLA. (2)Marilyn was best known for her career as an actress and model. She received her nickname, Marilyn Monroe, by accident when she was unsuccessful as the girl next door at 20th Century-Fox. (30) Marilyn appeared on the cover of her first magazine in 1944. (5) Her acting career didn't take off until the 1950s. (2) His first film was called "The Asphalt Jungle"; he subsequently acted in many other films. (2, 6) She got annoyed playing the dumb blonde, so she moved to New York City and studied acting with Lee Strasberg. (2) He subsequently signed a seven-year contract with 20th Century-Fox. (6) Marilyn's fame was greater than that of any entertainer of her time, consequently she attracted huge amounts of media and paparazzi. (6) Marilyn was trapped in several difficult situations. She was very close to John F. Kennedy and the Kennedy family as a whole. (5) She was rumored to be having an affair with John F.