Marilyn Monroe Early Life

During the 19th century Women still were not allowed to vote or be in politics. Women were an accessory to men; they were pretty and could produce children. They were there to do the cleaning around the house so the men didn’t have to. They weren’t something anyone appreciated. They weren’t “smart enough” to vote, or have anything to do with politics or government because they were women.

Lucille wanted to be an actress and she accomplished that goal. She was in a lot of famous movies and in a show called “I Love Lucy.” This proved that, if you want something bad enough, and you never give up, you can fulfill your dreams. Lucille Ball was a fabulous person, but she had a frustrating life as a kid.

Lena Horne Lena Horne was a rising actress in the time period of the 1930’s and 1940’s. Like many other actresses at the time, her career had many twists and turns, but she soon proved herself as a distinguished Hollywood star. Yet, there are a couple differences in Lena’s experience compared to that of her peers like Ava Gardner and Judy Garland. Lena was a light skinned African American who refused to play the role of servants, prostitutes, or “bumblingly idiots” typically given to black actors, which made it difficult to find jobs, but caused her to forge her own path and radicalize the industry for people of color.

In 1915, a woman who would shape the meaning of jazz was born. Her name was Billie Holiday. Her life was marked by tumult and poverty; however, through the many hardships she faced, she remained strong and determined. Today, she is regarded as one of the best jazz vocalists of all time. Her renowned voice was distinct due to her abundant use different tones and with her ever changing range.

”- (MarilynMonroe.net) Since Marilyn, was emotionally disturbed, she was in therapy and was seeing a psychiatrist about her issues in life. His name was Dr. Greenson, he had their sessions recorded, and he listened to Monroe rant about her life. It was Marilyn’s housekeeper who saw her bedroom light on at 3:30 A.M. But the door was locked, so she called Dr. Greenson.

Lucille Ball wanted to change the roles that women had in society and she showed this in different ways in her television shows. She was one of the most famous actress to alter the Hollywood industry. After trying to be noticed in Hollywood for many years she was finally noticed by a poster of her during her modeling career. When she was noticed Ball worked in Hollywood for 50 years on different shows and producing them. Before all the fame Ball was told that she lacked the talent needed.

Despite how long it took she still never gave up and still kept working hard. She was also in 72 movies (aka that's a lot of movies). Enough with background information let's talk about what made her admirable. Lucille ball showed other women that Hollywood wasn't just for men and that they could be successful too. First of all she showed people that men aren't the only stars around.

Childhood== Lucille Désirée Ball was born on August 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York, to parents Henry Durrell Ball and Désirée (DeDe) Evelyn Hunt. Her father worked as a Bell Telephone Company lineman and moved the family frequently, including from New York to Anaconda, Montana, to Trenton, New Jersey. In February 1915, Henry Ball died from typhoid fever while DeDe was

Josephine Baker was born June 3, 1906 in St. Louis Missouri and died April 12, 1975 in Paris France. Josephine Baker was a singer, civil rights Activist, Dancer. As she got old she went by the nickname Black Venus, Black Pearl, and Creole Goddess. Her life was filled with, broadway productions, marriage life, racism, traveling, and civil rights movements. She had to face all those different things in her life, but she focused on her dance career more than anything.

She often played the role of a “dumb blonde” but off screen she was very smart. Marilyn Monroe also had self-esteem issues. She was often concerned about her looks both on and off screen, as well as being afraid of not

Alike Clarisse, the first description of Marilyn also shows her

Lucille Ball was a famous actor in the 1950’s that went from rags to riches over her years. She was persistent even though her father died (Knight J, 2007) when she was just a young girl. It is not easy making over fifty films. Of course she did not just become one of theater's best comidian that is a woman from scratch, she had to find a way to make it happen and create a dream. Lucille Ball Made an impact on women in theater by creating a new style of comedy, and proving women can do innovative things and have an impact on theater and camera work.

Her mother, father and two sisters all had a variation of names they went by,

Later, they helped her pay the books, because they thought she might be recognized by the clerk and for the return of their help Marilyn Monroe offered them a book and that night was the first time they kissed! I think, they overcome this obstacle because first, the person who they suspect was Marilyn Monroe and they get chance to talk to her. Also, the most important was their relationship, even it was hard for them to show their lesbian relationship in public, but they clearly know what they want and what they were doing. Therefore, even it was secret but they decided to follow thier heart, so they can handle

“The truth is, I’ve never fooled anyone. I’ve let them fool themselves, because they didn't bother to find out who I really or what i really was.” Quoted by famous singer,dancer, actress, and model Marilyn Monroe. Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, she had a very rough childhood. Her mother almost smothered her to death at two, at age six she was nearly raped going in and out of foster homes, because her mother was hospitalized with paranoid schizophrenic.