Mariusn Monroe was considered a sex symbol, a determined female icon and a great actress. She had a very difficult life and faced many challenges, but she continued to move forward with confidence. Noted for her many films, photographs and modeling career, Marilyn made a name for herself in the 1960s. She was the kind of woman who could be seen helping everyone in her own way. She craved love in her life and divorced several times. At the end of her days, she encountered problems such as drugs and never escaped them. Marilyn Monroe had a tragic end to her life, but her legacy endures to this day. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angelo's, California. Her mother's real name is Gladys Mortenson and she died of paranoid schizophrenia. She was then placed in the care of foster families.( Taraborrelli.) Marilyn Monroe spent most of her years in foster families. She was abandoned as a baby. She has been sexually assaulted since the age of eleven. The way she could get out of this was to get married and that's what she did. Her first marriage took place when she was 16. Growing up, her name was Norma Jean Mortenson. She later changed her name to Marilyn Monroe just before her first contract ("Marilyn Monroe. Encyclopedia Britannica.) Marilyn was not the usual movie idol. She was called many different things like: sex appeal, and vulnerability, and determined to become a legend. She was not an ordinary girl. (“Marilyn Monroe.” Encyclopedia Britannica.). She needed attention and was also a very needy person. She loved the spotlight her directors gave her and that's why she acted in or directed so many films. She was always caught saying her lines while walking down the street. She has played so many different characters in films. Make him want ...... middle of paper ...... more and more films. His career was great in the beginning, but it didn't go well later in life. Many people see her as a role model and others don't care about her. She was a wonderful person and had a big, caring heart. Marilyn had a tragic end to her life, but her legacy lives on today. Works Cited Berman, John. President JFK and Monroe. ABCnews. June 1, 2010. the web. February 6, 2014. Chaliapin, Boris. “Marilyn Monroe.” Time Magazine. May 14, 1956. Printed. Halsman, Philippe. “Marilyn Monroe: The Hollywood Discourse.” Life Review. April 7, 1952. Printed. Taraborrelli, Jay Randy. “Marilyn’s Madness.” Daily mail. August 29, 2009. Web. February 6, 2014. www.dailymail.co.uk. “Marilyn Monroe.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 2012. Print.