Marilyn Monroe: From Orphan to Iconic Movie Starlet

03/15/21 • 76 min

Marilyn Monroe had a traumatic upbringing, yet marketed herself into one of the worlds most famous actresses. Despite her many successes she longed to feel truly loved but never found her love adequately requited.

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Personology - Marilyn Monroe: From Orphan to Iconic Movie Starlet

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Personology is a production of I Heart Radio. Marilyn Monroe born Norma Jean Mortenson was one of the greatest female screen legends of the Golden Age of Hollywood. An actress, model, and singer, she changed attitudes towards sexuality in the nineteen fifties and sixties, eventually emerging into a major icon of popular culture. My guest today is Charles Cassillo, the author of two books about Marilyn Monroe, The Maryland Diaries, a fictional rec