Insecurity Masked by Confidence
Marilyn Monroe epitomized the image of an insecure woman who wore a mask of confidence. Her agent, Emmeline Snively, who had signed a young Norma Jeane Dougherty, revealed that Marilyn “didn’t feel she was a qualified actress” and doubted her abilities.
Snively recalled Monroe’s challenges, signing her first contract before receiving her acting lesson. She empathized with Marilyn’s loneliness, particularly in a town as isolating as Hollywood, where fame could make one even lonelier.
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