The Woman Who Created Marilyn Monroe — And Why Marilyn Stayed Away From Her Funeral

Before Marilyn Monroe became one of the most famous women in the world, there was Grace McKee Goddard — a woman who played an important role in the childhood and early life of Norma Jeane. Grace encouraged her dreams of becoming a movie star, helped shape her appearance, and became one of the most important adults in her early life. But their relationship eventually broke down. When Grace died in September 1954, Marilyn Monroe did not attend her funeral. This documentary explores the complicated story behind that absence — a relationship shaped by love, protection, Hollywood dreams, disappointment, distance and painful memories. Based primarily on Donald Spoto's biography Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, with the story presented as an original documentary narrative. #MarilynMonroe #NormaJeane #GraceGoddard #HollywoodHistory #MarilynMonroeStory #Hollywood #Documentary #australia #newzealand #usa #canada #uk #germany #italy #france #norway #sweden #switzerland #spain #southkorea #japan #subscribe #comment #like #views #share #ai #aivideo