A Woman Of Many Identities
Marilyn’s journey from a small-town girl named Norma Jeane Baker to a Hollywood sensation was marked by transformations in her identity. Initially adopting the name Dougherty after her marriage, she found it to be insufficient in making her dreams come true.
Her agents recommended a more appealing stage name, leading to the adoption of the name Monroe, a family name from her mother’s side. In this way, Norma Jeane Baker effectively ceased to exist as she embraced her new identity as Marilyn Monroe.
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