After that, she joined a well-known model agency called Blue Book, where the manager told her to dye her dark hair to a platinum-blond. From that moment she became a successful and material girl, showing the world her dreamt body and using glossy jewelry and furs, she became an icon of fashion and movies, and the dream of every photographer. Her first movie roll was in 1948 in "Ladies of Chorus", then she made a string of hit movies, such us "Gentlemen prefer them blond", "How to marry a millionaire", etc. She married 3 times, and divorced because of infidelities. She was alcoholic and drug-addicted due to her emotional imbalance and the problems of insecurity she had.
Was is a suicide or was it truly a murder? Born Norma Jean Mortensen in 1926, she took on the name Marilyn after becoming a model (She). Marilyn’s mother, Gladys Baker, was deemed unfit to take care of her (She). Her father disappeared before she was born. After being removed from her mother’s care Marilyn had twelve sets of foster parents and at least one stay on an orphanage (Marilyn).
However, whereas the latter established herself as a woman admired for her voluptuous body by projecting herself as a person unrestricted by any social norms, Marilyn achieved this success through her relentless desire to progress in her acting career and through her charismatic presence on the stage and in real life. Life did not begin easily for the baby girl known as Norma Jeane, who later changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. Soon after her birth in Los Angeles, CA, her mother underwent a mental collapse and was hospitalized. The future sex symbol grew up as a beautiful but lonely girl as she was moved from foster home to foster home, with an occasional stay in an orphanage. In an interview years later, Monroe commented that she play-acted all the time to run away from the dullness of her life, which did not include much education.
Her biological father is still unknown. Life/ Career Highlights * Her mother was seen to be mentally unstabled and was placed under the care of family friend Ida and Wayne Bolender at birth. * At the age of 9, she was sent to live with her Great Aunt Grace McKee, who encouraged her to be an actress. * At the age of 16, Monroe signed with the Blue Book Modeling Agency. * She was married at the age of 16 to Jim Doughterty, known as an all- American young man.
Frida Kahlo, the renowned impressionist artist, had a profound impact on modern art. Despite the various hindrances that she encountered during her lifetime, she achieved recognition in her profession as a woman and racial minority. Ever since her birth in the humble Coyoacán, Mexico, Kahlo faced obstacles that made being the ordinary girl that she wanted to be, difficult. At age six, she contracted polio. For months she was bedridden, leaning upon her family for support; unwavering in her efforts to combat the deadly disease.
The Ultimate Sex Kitten In her 60′s heydays you would have been hard pressed to find a man who did not consider Brigitte Bardot, or BB, to be the ultimate sex symbol. Serge Gainsbourg wrote songs for her, fashion designers adored her and she was even chosen to be the first face of Marianne, the Liberty symbol of France. She was ahead of her time in many ways and her bohemian looks had a huge influence on the fashion and beauty world. Her signature messy up-do, cat eye make-up and sexy nude pout are still being emulated in photo shoots today. She is also credited for popularizing the Bikini through her movies and for taking the ballet flat from the stage onto the streets.
Marian said she felt fortunate to have found refuge. On the other hand, Nadia was 17 years old, her husband cut off her nose and ear while she was sleeping, she has undergone six operations and need more. Nadia said "I don't know anything about happiness". Another girl Gulsum, was kidnapped by her father, who was estranged from her mother, was forced to marry the son of her father's lover. Her husband and her mother- in- law beat her and threatened to kill
Marilyn Monroe’s mysterious death By Laine van Deventer One of the most celebrated and loved actresses; Marilyn Monroe was a sensation back in the 20th century. Monroe was known for her earthy sexuality and innocence, she was an extremely successful model, actress and singer. However her tragic death came much too soon, which left many people mind blown as to what truly happened to their seducing goddess. Marilyn Monroe’s official death cause was suicide; many people believed that it was a legitimate explanation until further investigations. Conspiracy theories were then formed, which created alternative viewpoints to suggest a different account for the unexpected event.
Maya Angelou who real name is Marguerite Johnson was born on April 4, 1928 in St.Louis, Missouri. The African American Activist spent many difficult years moving back and forth between her mother’s and grandmother’s. At age seven, she was raped by her mother boyfriend. After this tragic even Maya didn’t talked for six years, and her teens and early twenties were spent as a dancer, which was filled with isolation and experimentation. (Maya Angelou.
He married Isabella to place himself an heir of Thrushcross Grange. This made Catherine being seriously ill with jealousy and died giving birth to Cathy junior. In part one of The Reader, Michael Berg was a hepatitis-struck teen and Hanna came into the story as a woman assisting him home. Months later when he came back to thank her, he became attracted to her and they began an erotic affair, despite their age difference. Hanna asked Michael to read aloud to him.