Milton Berle and Marilyn Monroe

In June 1948, Milton Berle and Marilyn Monroe met at the pinnacle of their careers. Despite their age difference, they shared a passion for art and success in show business.

They became close friends and worked together on numerous films during the 1950s. Eventually, they started dating and later got engaged to each other.

In 1956, they welcomed a daughter named Marilyn Elizabeth into the world; unfortunately, she passed away from leukemia at 22 years old.

She was a natural for Broadway; she possessed an exquisite sense of drama, the gift of physical expression and an uncanny knack for connecting with her audience. Additionally, she was an incredible singer-actress and gifted writer.

She made an ideal choice to play Miss Eve in the musical All About Eve, a role which would have proved more challenging for other actresses at that time. While the film had critical and commercial success, it wasn’t a huge hit.

After this, she began working more as a model than an actress. Though she had already achieved fame as both a sex icon and fashion star, her aspirations went further; she desired to become an artist whose work would be appreciated by the public.

At this time, she also had an affair with playwright Arthur Miller. They met while filming Ladies of the Chorus in 1948 and he said he was drawn to her because of her wit and spirit.

They were not married but did date each other from 1947 to 1955. Unfortunately, their relationship wasn’t particularly happy and eventually ended in divorce.

After her divorce, Monroe embarked on a new life in New York City. She met art-photographer Milton Greene and he took sensitive photographs of her; these weren’t the sex kitten pictures she had earlier had but moody swan-like images instead.

She was living in a large house and spending lavishly. For the first time ever, she donned a fur coat!

At the same time, she was working with psychiatrist Ralph Greenson who broke professional norms by inviting her into his home. But Greenson had a difficult job and had to work hard in order to get her to open up.

Her relationship with Greenson was strained, and she struggled to manage her emotions. Additionally, she was a heavy drinker and often didn’t sleep well at night.

She made some poor decisions during this period, such as smoking and drinking excessively. Additionally, she suffered from depression and issues with her teeth; additionally, she appeared to be very thin and without hair. Nevertheless, her reputation as a beautiful actress had grown, leading her to become the face of major studios.