2022---marilyn-monroe--raped-in-her-childhood--harassed-in-hollywood--the-actress-had-broken-the-silence-60-years-before--metoo May 2026

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe's early years were defined by instability and abuse within the foster care system.

: At age nine, she was sexually abused by a male caretaker. When she attempted to report the assault, she was called a liar and punished. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe's early years were

: Unlike many of her contemporaries, Monroe spoke openly about these childhood traumas in her 1954 autobiography, "My Story" , and various interviews, seeking to strip away the shame associated with being a victim. Confronting Hollywood's "Wolves" Born Norma Jeane Mortenson