Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, 1926–1962) was an American actress, model, and cultural icon.

After having had a disrupted childhood which included foster care & orphanages, https://www.careexperienceandculture.com/master/marilyn-monroe-(actor) she became known for her comedic "blonde bombshell" characters.

In this episode of the History Extra Podcast - & to celebrate that its been a 100 years since Monroe was born - academic Lucy Bolton talks about the “career driven and consistently ambitious side to Monroe that fuelled the creation of her star image”…

https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-self-made-marilyn-monroe/id256580326?i=1000770182594