
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
Norma Jeane Mortenson battles a lonely existence with an absent mother; Norma Jeane blossoms into an ambitious woman and reinvents herself; Marilyn Monroe tries to control her inner demons and the onslaught of mental illness inherited from her mother. As Marilyn Monroe cares for her mother, her obsession with President John F. Kennedy drives her over the edge; Marilyn Monroe gives the performance of her life, successfully hiding her dark secrets from the world.
- Metascore55
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Lifetime Television
- Documentary
- TV-MA
Norma Jeane Mortenson battles a lonely existence with an absent mother; Norma Jeane blossoms into an ambitious woman and reinvents herself; Marilyn Monroe tries to control her inner demons and the onslaught of mental illness inherited from her mother. As Marilyn Monroe cares for her mother, her obsession with President John F. Kennedy drives her over the edge; Marilyn Monroe gives the performance of her life, successfully hiding her dark secrets from the world.
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Cast & Crew
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Part 1
Sat, May 30, 2015 86 mins
Norma Jean Mortenson battles a lonely existence with an absent mother; Norma Jean blossoms into an ambitious woman and reinvents herself; Marilyn tries to control her inner demons and the onslaught of mental illness inherited from her mother.

Awards
- 2015 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie - Nominated
- 2015 - OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries - Nominated
- 2016 - Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominated
- 2015 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or a Movie - Nominated
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