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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 · 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.
- Natasha Ishak
Marilyn Monroe was one of the most tragic women in Hollywood—but her mother, Gladys Pearl Baker, had an even darker life.
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.
Sep 27, 2022 · Gladys Pearl Baker died on March 11, 1984, at the age of 81, due to heart failure. At the time, she was staying at a retirement home in Gainesville, Florida. After getting diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, Gladys was released from San Jose’s Agnews State Hospital in 1946.
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.
Sep 29, 2022 · Gladys Baker tried to kidnap Monroe from her foster parents. Baker was in and out of Monroe’s life while she was in foster care.
