The Seven Year Itch

Lani Wallen Hour 6 Marilyn Monroe Behind the Camera on the Life of Marilyn Monroe ¨Being normal is boring¨, is one of the most famous quotes said by Marilyn Monroe. She has many other quotes that young girls live up to. Another quote was, ¨give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world¨, this is also a very famous quote. Marilyn was known for a lot of ungrateful actions, but these quote brought out the best of her

having difficult childhood, she managed to become a figure of inspiration for millions of people. Her name was Norma Jean Baker, or better known as Marilyn Monroe. Being born to Gladys Baker Mortenson had it's ups and down. As a young child of only 7 years, her mother was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and was admitted into a mental facility. Throughout her life until the age of 16, Norma went through many foster homes and orphanages, resulting in her odd education. At the age of 16 Norma’s current

Marilyn Monroe Monroe is a beloved American model singer and actress. Monroe was born on june 1st 1926 in Los Angeles California. The multi talented star had a short life due to an Barbiturate overdose. Monroe only lived to be 36 years old her date of death was august 5th 1962. Her resting is at westwood village memorial park cemetery. Monroe didn’t have an easy childhood spending most of it in foster homes and an orphanage. She ended up getting married at only 16 while working at a factory

Hollywood’s oldest actress died on Monday and she was 105. Yeah, you read that right 105. The idea of someone being in the business for this long and keep right on working is quite insane and amazing, all at the same time. Connie Sawyer was born in 1912 and she worked until late 2017 in the business. Connie Sawyer packed in a lifetime of work in Hollywood How much did she work? Her credits included more than 140 TV and movie credits to her name. That’s absolutely amazing. If you think about it

Carrie Fisher was born on October 21, 1959 in Los Angeles. She was born into Hollywood royalty. Her mother was Debbie Reynolds, a famous Hollywood actress and her father was Eddie Fisher a famous American singer and actor. Carrie Fisher became something of a celebrity herself when she starred in Star Wars (1977) becoming more than a famous actor, but an American icon. Carrie Fisher’s image of Princess Leia is recognizable to people who have never even seen a Star Wars film. She became an instant

secretary, where the father is listed as “unknown” (Doll, 1998-2012). Family History of Mental Illness Norma Jeane’s mother had a documented history of mental illness. Both of her parents, Otis and Delia Monroe were found to have lived out their later years in mental institutions, Norma Jeane’s uncle, Marion Monroe, was also

The year is 1962. The audience of Madison Square Garden is packed full of the rich and famous. Among them sits the guest of honor in all his glory, President John F. Kennedy. All eyes are tuned into the stage, among it stands a blond bombshell crooning into a microphone. The words “Happy Birthday Mr. President” slip through her lips in a light breathy voice. To her family she is Norma Jeane but to the world, she is Marilyn Monroe (Thomson, 2016). She was a sex-symbol, a pinnacle for women, and an

Many people may not know who Shirley Temple is, which is absolutely absurd because of the countless achievements she has made. If you have not already learned about the 38th greatest movie star of all time you are about to find your new favorite actress. First of all let's give a little background information about Miss Shirley Jane Temple. Shirley was born on April 23, 1928 in Santa Monica, California. Born into a family with her father as a banker and her mother as a housewife, and Shirley also

Grace Kelly: An Iconic Actress In only five years starring in eleven movies was not always possible for all actresses (“Grace Kelly” Encyclopedia 175). The women at which mastered this record was a successful, talented actress by the name of Grace Kelly. Known for all the shows she starred in, she changed the acting communities by her various performances and created the iconic characters at which she was known for. Grace Kelly, a talented American actress who starred in many movies, created a positive

Known to the world as a sex symbol and a bombshell blonde, Marilyn Monroe was a tremendous cultural icon during her time and her influence continues to this day. In one of her biggest movies, Some Like It Hot, she plays Sugar Kane Kowalczyk, an innocent and charming singer who is “not very bright.” Given that fact, however, she is able to steal the moment which each scene she is in. In the scene of the band’s first performance (after she meets Joe as Junior), Sugar sings “I Wanna Be Loved By You”