Marilyn Monroe is one of the most iconic Hollywood stars of all time, but many people don’t know that she was actually born Norma Jean Mortenson. Although her original name may not have had the same ring to it, there’s no doubt that Monroe’s talent and charisma would have made her a star no matter what she was called. Interestingly, Monroe was never actually called Marilyn until she signed her first film contract in 1946.
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