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Gladys Pearl Monroe (May 27, 1902 – March 11, 1984), also known as Gladys Pearl Monroe Baker Mortensen Eley, was the mother of American actress Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson). Born in Mexico, Baker grew up in the Los Angeles metro area.
Dec 1, 2021 · Gladys Pearl Baker was a single mother with paranoid schizophrenia who gave birth to the future icon. Learn about her tragic story, her relationship with Monroe, and how the studios tried to hide her from the public.
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Sep 27, 2022 · Gladys Baker, the mother of Marilyn Monroe, suffered from schizophrenia and died in 1984. Learn about her mental illness, marriages, relationship with Monroe, and final years in this article.
Sep 9, 2020 · In and out of foster care, actor Marilyn Monroe struggled to connect with her mom, Gladys Baker, who was a single mom and diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
Oct 4, 2022 · Gladys Pearl Baker, the mother of Marilyn Monroe, was depicted in Netflix’s biopic, Blonde, but her portrayal leaves out major aspects of her real life. The Andrew Dominik film has been receiving some backlash lately in regard to its inaccuracies in its portrayal of Marilyn Monroe's tragic life.
Sep 28, 2022 · What about after Monroe’s death? Here’s what happened to Gladys Pearl Baker. Marilyn Monroe’s mother: Who was Gladys Pearl Baker? Gladys Pearl Baker was from a poor Midwestern family...
Sep 28, 2022 · At the film’s beginning, a seven-year-old Norma Jeane Baker (Lily Fisher) is tormented by her alcoholic and mentally unstable mother, Gladys (Julianne Nicholson).
