It wasn't her idea (Norma Jeane Baker Mortenson), it was her studio's (Twentieth Century-Fox); they said her last name (Mortenson) was difficult to know how to pronounce, so she settled on her grandmother's maiden name, Monroe, but that was awkward with Norma Jeane so it was suggested that she be named after a 20s Broadway star who was called Marilyn- Thus, Marilyn Monroe was born.
When she signed with 20th Century-Fox, studio casting executive Ben Lyon had first chosen the name Carol Lind as her stage name, although she disliked that. Eventually she chose her mother's maiden name of Monroe. Three names were drawn up as possible stage names. The first was Norma Jeane Monroe, although that sounded awkward; the second was Jean Monroe, and the third was Marilyn Monroe, the latter first name being chosen by Lyon who thought Norma Jeane resembled famed stage actress Marilyn Miller. Norma Jeane liked Jean Monroe, for it preserved some of her name, but Lyon convinced her that Marilyn Monroe sounded more alliterative and so it was chosen.
"I've never liked the name Marilyn. I've often wished that I had held out that day for Jean Monroe. But I guess it's too late to do anything about it now." - Marilyn Monroe.
Norma Jeane, legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe in 1956 after using it has a stage name for several years.
Norma Jean Baker-Dougherty changed her name to Marilyn Munroe in 1946.
Once Marilyn moved to Hollywood then and there a new name and hair color was brought.
She legally changed her name from Norma Jeane to Marilyn Monroe in 1956.
Born Norma Jeane, Marilyn Monroe legally changed her name in 1956.
Norma Jeane Mortenson
Norma Jeane Mortenson
Marilyn Monroe was originally named Norma Jeane Baker. She changed her name in the late 1940s.
The person know as 'Marilyn Monroe' doesn't have a middle name. Biological middle name would be 'Jeane'. real name 'Norma Jeane Mortenson' -shana steele
Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926
Norma Jeane Mortenson
Norma Jeane Mortenson
Marilyn Monroe was originally named Norma Jeane Baker. She changed her name in the late 1940s.
The person know as 'Marilyn Monroe' doesn't have a middle name. Biological middle name would be 'Jeane'. real name 'Norma Jeane Mortenson' -shana steele
Marilyn Monroe ( Norma Jeane Mortenson is the true name) was born in Los Angeles, 1 June 1926.
Marilyn Monroe's real name was Norma Jeane Mortenson.
She was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson,and her mother suffered mental illness
Marilyn Monroe's real name is Norma Jean...
The person know as 'Marilyn Monroe' doesn't have a middle name. Biological middle name would be 'Jeane'. real name 'Norma Jeane Mortenson' -shana steele
Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926
Marilyn Monroe seemed to have a lot of names. She was baptised Norma Jeane Baker, but the name on her birth certificate was Norma Jeane Mortenson. Later, when she married James Dougherty, she became Norma Jeane Dougherty.
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