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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. Her father died in 1909 after suffering from mental illness and alcoholism.
- Gladys Pearl Monroe Mortensen Eley
- March 11, 1984 (aged 81), Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
- Gladys Pearl Monroe, May 27, 1902, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico
Dec 1, 2021 · Updated March 12, 2024. Marilyn Monroe's mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a single woman living with paranoid schizophrenia when she gave birth to the future icon, and their relationship remained strained until Monroe's sudden death. When Marilyn Monroe first stepped onto the Hollywood scene, she claimed that she never knew her mother, Gladys ...
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In 1961, Gladys Baker saw a disturbing newscast about Monroe. Reporters shared that doctors admitted her to a clinic in New York because she'd considered taking her own life. Considering her own struggles with her mental health, Baker likely found this distressing.
Sep 28, 2022 · Netflix's Blonde is streaming now. Who was Marilyn Monroe's mother, Gladys Pearl Baker? What happened to her? Here's what we know.
Gladys Pearl Baker, born May 27, 1902, was the mother of Marilyn Monroe and a tragic figure in her own right. Her life included a string of failed marriages, devastating loss, and mental struggles that would haunt her for decades.
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Mar 23, 2024 · By Mallika. October 1, 2022. Netflix’s new movie, Blonde provides a closer view of Marilyn Monroe’s troubled life beyond stardom. The movie also depicts the life of her single mother, Gladys Pearl Baker who died on March 11, 1984, many years after the “Blonde Bombshell” was found dead in 1962.
What happened to Marilyn Monroe’s mother Gladys Pearl Baker? Blonde story explained. Julianne Nicholson plays Gladys in Andrew Dominik's new film. Netflix. Patrick Cremona. Published:...
