A young Norma Jeane Mortenson battles a lonely and loveless existence with an absent mother. Despite the odds, she blossoms into a funny, smart and ambitious woman and soon reinvents herself to become the symbol of an era.
As Marilyn cares for her mother, her obsession with President John F. Kennedy drives her over the edge; Marilyn gives the performance of her life, successfully hiding her dark secrets from the world.
This Beyond the Headlines special will examine the numerous romantic relationships of America's most celebrated sex symbol.