PORTRAIT OF A LEADER
Marilyn Monroe
The Charismatic Leader
1926 - 1962
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better
to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
- Marilyn Monroe
I. DARE TO DREAM
A.Born fatherless, she dreamed of
movie stars being her father
B.Grace McKee becomes legal
guardian says she will be a movie star
C.Wears makeup and gets hair curled
D.Tossed around different
foster care homes
E.Marries to avoid moving foster
care homes
F.Husband enlists in Merchant Marines,
ships out in support of WWII
II. FATE
A.Worked in munitions plant,
photo taken for article in
York magazine
B.Went to Blue Book modeling
agency, becomes #1 model
C.Enrolled in drama classes
with dreams of stardom
D.Divorced husband to
follow dreams
III. TRIBULATIONS
A.Signed 6 month contract with
20th Century Fox, not renewed
B.Created her acting name,
Marilyn Monroe
C.Appeared in first films,
unsuccessful
D.Signed 6 month contract with
Columbia Pictures, not renewed
E.Niagara, film that brought her
into the spotlight
IV. DREAM COME TRUE
A.Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,
mainstream film success
B.Started Marilyn Monroe Productions
C.Released a series of major
motion pictures
D.Best Actress in a Comedy, Golden Globe
E.World Film Favorite, Golden Globe
F.Died from an overdose, 1962