Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, two of the most renowned actresses in Hollywood, rose to fame during the 1950s. These iconic women both achieved great eminence, fruitful careers, and were able to make their mark on the world. Unquestionably, both actresses can be deemed as two of the most iconic women of their time. Though seemingly dissimilar on the surface, Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe have more in common than meets the eye. Audrey Hepburn was born Audrey Kathleen Ruston, on May 4th, 1929, in Belgium’s capital, Brussels. Her father leaving early on, Hepburn grew up in the Netherlands with her mother, during WWII. Having to witness the Nazis murdering her uncle, and then sending her stepbrother away to a work camp, Hepburn …show more content…
Like Hepburn, Monroe had a very difficult childhood. Being that her mother was mentally ill and had to be institutionalized, as well as her father being completely absent, Monroe bounced around foster homes and spent a total of two years in an orphanage (A&E). As Hepburn grew up during WWII, Monroe grew up during the Great Depression, having only one dress to wear to school, and having to wait for day old bread. In 1937, a couple that were friends of Monroe’s mother, Grace and Doc Goddard, took her in for a few years. Unfortunately, when the Goddard’s had to move bc of Doc’s job, they weren’t able to take Marilyn with them because of money shortages (A&E). Amongst the many troubles she faced during her young life, having being in all those foster homes, Monroe faced sexual abuse, sexual assault, and later stating that she had also been raped when she was only eleven years old. Luckily, she was able to find a way out of the dreadful situation by marrying her then-boyfriend Jimmy Dougherty on June 19th, 1942 (A&E). Also like Audrey, Marilyn worked incredibly hard to obtain her goals. She was a girl with big dreams, sometimes even going without eating so she could pay for acting, dancing, and singing classes. The beginning of her stardom was the moment when Monroe was discovered by a photographer in the munitions factory where she worked. By 1946, newly divorced Marilyn was not only an established model, but she had also dipped her foot into Hollywood when she signed her first movie contract. Similar to Hepburn, Monroe starred in little roles before she made it big. With parts in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve, she wasn’t considered to be star material until she drew a lot of attention through her mediocre roles. Finally, she was given star quality roles in movies such as Niagra, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and How to Marry a
Robert F Kennedy had gone to Marilyn's home that day, they had gotten into an argument and sometime after that he left with a partner of Ginancana named Johnny Roselli. He visited her around 10pm, purposely leaving the front door unlocked, letting five hit men enter her house. One crept up behind her and slipped a chloroform-soaked washcloth over her face and gave her an enema of barbiturates and took her to her bathroom. Departing the house when they hear Marilyn's housekeeper come into the house” said Darwin Potter, biographer and travel writer. Police contact and a man named Peter Lawford arrived and stole Marilyn Monroe's little red diary, which she kept all her sexual affair details in, which all made the scene after a while.
Looking at self-development, she has successfully done so beginning by working in an airplane factory while her first husband was on duty overseas, she was noticed by one of the officers who encouraged her to model which led her to sign with The Blue Book Modelling Agency. Conformity played a huge role in her identity; since in order to fit their needs, Mortenson dyed her hair blonde and changed her name to a seductive one, “Marilyn Monroe”. Her beauty quickly got her successful and noticed. After some time, she landed a contract with Twentieth Century Fox which jump started her acting career. Her seductiveness and dramatic abilities caught the publ...
When someone speaks of Marilyn Monroe most people think she was nothing other than a woman who slept her way to the top. Of course she had her faults, but there are a variety of traits to describe her rather than just her sexual appeal. Marilyn was an iconic model, singer and actress who passed away too soon from unknown causes. She became a popular, enthusiastic actress and her films produced over 200 million dollars. Although, many people seen her as scandalous, she was more than that, she faced many troubling situations before her rise to the top only to be defeated by a sudden death.
Within school, I have participated in Glee Club/Chorus and Drama Club. I have a strong interest and love of both and hope to continue with them in the future. Last year, I had the privilege of being selected for our school's select choir, North Naturals. The Congregation Sons of Israel in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania honored us with the chance to perform at their annual Holocaust Memorial Service. The Messiah College Women's Choir also invited us to perform as a guest in their annual spring concert, in which I performed a solo, along with some members of the Women's Chorus. This year, I consider it a great prestige to say I participate in my school's select choir for ninth- and tenth-graders- Cantamos. In Drama Club, I have performed a variety
First, Marilyn Monroe died from an overdose in her home in Los Angeles, CA.{Wikipedia} Marilyn Monroe suffered from depression which probably has something to do with her overdose. Doctor believed that it was Barbiturate overdose.A Barbiturate is a medication that make you sleepy and calm down. Second, Marilyn Monroe has as many fans now as she did when she died in 1962. Marilyn Monroe still has many people who idolize her and see her as an inspiration. Third, Marilyn Monroe influenced people with fashion, body size and equality to women. Marilyn was not a size zero and she showed people that you didn’t have to be to be able to get a guy. She also said that women’s jobs were not to be in the house all the time. Marilyn Monroe wasn’t just a pretty face but a inspiration to
Marilyn Monroe (Monroe) was an image of fashion and beauty in the 20th century. Overcoming a traumatic childhood to become one of the most confident women. Making bold provocative, but, fashionable statements about how women should be confident about their own body image. Without the help of others, she would not have become the person she is known as today. Marilyn Monroe, a famous actress, who has influenced the rest of the world.
Marilyn Monroe is an icon that is idolized by many and had a great impact on pop culture. She didn’t have the best childhood and had a lot of up and downs in her life. Marilyn Monroe was born in California in 1926. She was named Norma Jeane Mortenson after a popular actress at the time. Her mother Gladys Baker was mentally ill, so she had to put Monroe in foster care. She lived in a foster home until she was seven years old. She had two other siblings from her mother’s first marriage. She never met them because her mom’s first husband took them to live with him in Kentucky.
Marilyn Monroe was liked by many, society liked her for the sheer fact that she never portrayed herself as famous, but as a human. She was the epiphany of Hollywoods misguided. She created this noble character that people admired, they also admired her f...
Among the large array of sex symbols that our country has been introduced to, Marilyn Monroe has remained as the most prominent provocative figure of the twentieth century. Born Norma Jean, the aspiring movie star, singer and actress lead an evasive life, one which author Fred Lawrence Guiles demystifies in his biography Legend: The Life and Death of Marilyn Monroe. The author takes his audience through the struggles and successes that Monroe faced, beginning with her early years and up until her final years filled with havoc, and ultimately death. Guiles especially depicts Marilyn’s dependence on others, as well as her inability to be alone throughout her life and as she reaches the height of her fame during the 1950’s and 60’s. Although flawed, this portrayal offers insight into the life of a very troubled yet unique woman.
Katherine Hepburn is one of old Hollywood’s most unique and memorable stars. Her acting career lasted almost seventy years, earning her numerous awards including four Academy Awards, the most for any female actor. She has written two books, The Making of the African
Norma Jean, most famously known as Marilyn Monroe was a famous actress in Hollywood that was one of the biggest sex symbols to come by in the 1900’s. Marilyn Monroe did not start out as an actress or one of the world’s biggest sex symbols, she began her career as a model. Monroe began work in a weapons factory in Burbank, California, where she was later discovered by a photographer. She was married to her first husband Jimmy Dougherty who was a marine. Jimmy had been deployed for some time and when he returned in 1946, Monroe had a fruitful career as a model, and she also changed her name from Norma Jean Baker to Marilyn Monroe in preparation for an acting career (Cinnamon,
But I have chosen the person I want to be” Coco was born August 19, 1883 in France. Coco was born into poverty, her mother was Jeanne Devolle and her father was Albert Chanel. Coco’s name that she was born with was Gabrielle Bonheur chanel and later on in life she would be nicknamed “Coco” and it stuck. She had five siblings, Julia berthe, Alphonse, Antionette, Lucien, and Augustine.
"I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give"- Audrey Hepburn. Most people do not realize how much Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe have in common. Marilyn Monroe was a blonde haired thriving actress who died at a young age. Audrey Hepburn was a beautiful brunette actress that had British ascent that made people fall in love with her. Marilyn and Audrey are the same because of their fame, family, and fight.
Throughout American history, there have been many inspirational stories about young adults who have grown from an unstable childhood to a world famous actor or actress. These individuals have the most inspiring stories of how he or she overcame the loss of love from parents, or struggle from a hard life in fostercare to become a world famous icon. The story of Marilyn Monroe embraces this. Marilyn’s life story tells of how she grew from a childhood of lost love from both parents to become one of the biggest sex symbols alive.
Audrey Hepburn was born on the fourth of May in 1929 “and was baptized Edda Kathleen Hepburn van Heemstra.” She is known for her work in the film industry and also her contribution to the UNICEF. Hepburn acted for forty years while juggling with divorces, kids, and miscarriages. Some of Hepburn’s most famous movies include Roman Holiday, My Fair Lady, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In 1993, “Audrey Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston died” from cancer.