Season 1

Norma Jeane Baker grew up in difficult circumstances. Her mother and grandmother suffer from depression; her father only existed as a photograph. When an early marriage does not bring the security she craves, her only consolation is the dream of a career in the movies…

In 1947 Fox does not renew her contract. The young actress is determined to succeed: She changes her name and gets stuck into learning the craft of dancing, singing, and performing on stage and screen.

In 1955, at the height of her fame, Marilyn Monroe starts her own production company in New York; She wants to take control of her career and choose more complicated and satisfying roles.