What's the shocking revelation about Marilyn Monroe?

 There are so many things about Marilyn Monroe that have been mythologized or simply misinformed.

Some amazing facts to set the record straight about Monroe:

1. Monroe wasn't just another "dumb girl." That was a stereotype imposed by the studios. Monroe was highly educated and deeply concerned about issues like civil rights. She once said that the studios wanted her to be so dumb that, regarding her role in the famous "Some Like It Hot," she couldn't tell the difference between two guys in drag.
2. Marilyn was incredibly shy. She had to be escorted out of the dressing room and often forgot her lines. She never shed her sad childhood, which had always haunted her.

• Monroe was a stutterer. In addition to shyness, Marilyn had developed a stutter due to a childhood trauma.
• Monroe took acting seriously, studying with Lee Strasberg and Marlon Brando. She never wanted to be forced into blonde doll roles.
• Monroe cared for her mother, Gladys Baker, as she was in and out of psychiatric hospitals. Gladys outlived her daughter.

• Monroe was an entrepreneur. She was the first female star to found her own film production company. Fox Studios launched a smear campaign against her.
• Her stage name, Marilyn Monroe, was created with the help of Ben Lyon, Fox Studios' head of new talent. The name Marilyn was chosen because he told her, "You're a Marilyn to me," inspired by a woman she knew, Marilyn Miller, who acted in musicals in New York. She then asked to use her grandmother's last name, Monroe. Thus, Marilyn Monroe was born.

What is the shocking revelation about Marilyn Monroe?

 There is a lot of mythologism and misinformation surrounding Marilyn Monroe.

Some surprising facts that correct the record about Monroe:

1. Merlin wasn't another "fool," either. This was a stereotype imposed by the studio. Monroe was very cultured and had a great interest in issues like civil rights. She once said that for her role in the famous "Some Like It Hot," the studio wanted her to be so foolish that she couldn't tell the difference between two men disguised as her.
2. Marilyn was incredibly shy. She had to be accompanied backstage, and often forgot her lines. She could never escape the sad childhood that constantly haunted her.

• Monroe stuttered. Marilyn, in addition to her shy personality, developed a stutter due to childhood trauma.
• Monroe took acting seriously and studied under Lee Strasberg and Marlon Brando. She never wanted to be forced into the role of a blonde doll.
• Monroe cared for her mother, Gladys Baker, who was in and out of a mental hospital. Gladys was her daughter's reason for living.

• Monroe was an entrepreneur. She was the first female star to establish her own film production company. Fox Studios launched a smear campaign against her.
• Her stage name, Marilyn Monroe, was chosen with the help of Ben Lyon, head of new talent at Fox Studios. The name Marilyn was inspired by a woman he knew, Marilyn Miller, who was performing in musicals in New York, and he chose it after telling her, "You are Marilyn to me." Next, she asked if she could use her grandmother's surname, Monroe. And so, Marilyn Monroe was born.