What can you tell me about Marilyn Monroe's childhood?

Answer by  nickyann (363)

Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Mortenson. She was born ward of the state. It is not quite clear as to who her father was, but due to her mother's mental illness, she was raised in foster homes and married shortly after turning 16 so she would not have to return to orphanage or foster homes.

Answer by  kph0329 (637)

Marilyn had a pretty unhappy childhood. Her mother, Gladys, suffered from mental illness, so Marilyn, born Norma Jean, spent most of her childhood in and out of foster homes. Norma Jean got married for the first time at only 16 to James Dougherty.

Answer by  Dean (4035)

Her mother suffered from mental illness and was institutionalized a good bit of the time. Marilyn spent her childhood in and out of foster care and orphanages.

Answer by  Valentine62 (2131)

Norma Jean Baker, real name, was tossed back and forth from foster parents to orphanages at he tender age of seven. This would account for her educational background being vague.

Answer by  Lisa6938 (485)

Marilyn was born with the name Norma Jean Baker or Mortenson, depending on the source you consult. She never knew the identity of her father and her mother suffered from some psychological conditions. Marilyn spent time in and out of orphanages, and with her aunt as a child during periods when her mother was unable to care for her.

Answer by  lmwilkinson (131)

Marilyn was born Norma Jean Mortenson but her last name goes back and forth between Mortenson and Baker. Most of her childhood was spent in foster care due to her mother being both mentally and financially unstable. Marilyn spent the longest amount of time with Ida Bolender and her husband Albert.

Answer by  RoseNy (500)

She never knew her father and her mother was committed to a mental institution when Marilyn (Norma Jean) was young, so she spent most of her childhood in foster care.

Answer by  loes (87)

Marilyn Monroe spent most of her youth in foster care, with her father out of the picture and her mother mentally unstable. She was married at age sixteen.

Answer by  gagesmamaw (58)

The only facts that I am totally aware of about Marilyn Monroe's childhood is that her real name was Norma Jean.