Amazing Facts About Marilyn Monroe

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By Devesh

7 September 2022

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Monroe has remained one of pop culture's preeminebt icons.

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Marilyn Monroe isn't her Real name

Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortensen. 

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She was later baptized as Norma jeane baker, Monroe scored her first film contract in 1946.

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She was named "Marilyn" after broadway actress Marilyn Miller. 

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She started out as a pin-up girl

During WWII, many women took up factory jobs. Monroe did the same, she worked at an aviation factory. 

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There, she met a photographer.He encouraged Monroe to start modeling.

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She mostly posed for men's magazines.

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one of her pin-up spreads was eventually reused in 'Playboy.'

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Monroe was inspired by blonde bombshell Jean Harlow.

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Harlow was one of the biggest movie stars of the 1930s.

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Monroe even worked with Harlow's Hairstylist.

Many film studios began casting other actresses with Monroe's look.

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