"Born Norma Jeane Baker in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926, Monroe's early home life was marked by constant instability. She spent much of her childhood bouncing between foster homes, and later, as her fame grew, she never stayed in one place for too long. As an adult, she continued to move around, searching for places to call home: the Beverly Carlton Hotel in Los Angeles, a penthouse apartment in New York City."
"And she still found the time to shoot legendary films including All About Eve, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Seven Year Itch, and Some Like It Hot. Publicly, Monroe was framed as a sex symbol who was both adored and envied. But privately, she was sensitive, introspective, and often spent her free time alone at home."
Born Norma Jeane Baker in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926, Monroe experienced a childhood of constant instability and frequent foster-home placements. As an adult she continued to move widely, living in locations that included the Beverly Carlton Hotel in Los Angeles, a New York penthouse, a Connecticut countryside home with Arthur Miller, and a brief stay in England. She sustained a prolific film career with roles in All About Eve, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Seven Year Itch, and Some Like It Hot. Publicly she was a sex symbol; privately she was sensitive, introspective, and often spent spare time reading and studying at home.
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