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Marilyn Manroe

Published on Mar 26, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

KENNADI BROOKS

PERIOD 8 DATE: 11/22/14
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MARILYN MANROE

  • Born Norma Jeane Mortenson June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
  • August 5, 1962 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
  • She is a famous singer, actress, and model

LIFE EVENTS

  • In 1945 she worked in a Factory spraying model airplanes with fire retardant spray
  • The owner of the factory was a movie producer named David Conover.
  • He shot a series of photographs of her.
  • He encouraged her to apply at the Blue Book Modeling Agency.
  • This was the start of her career
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LIFE EVENT *CONT.*

  • Norma Jeane became one of Blue Book's most successful models; she appeared on dozens of magazine covers
  • Later she got the attention of Ben Lyon who arranged a screen test for her.
  • She was offered a six month contract.
  • In 1947, she had been released from her contract with 20th Century Fox.

LIFE EVENTS *CONT.*

  • She then met with Hollywood pin-up photographer Bruno Bernard
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PERSONAL CONNECTIONS

  • I want to be a famous singer one day.
  • I also want to be a Actress