Meet Marilyn Monroe’s mom, a complicated woman born in Mexico

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Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated her 96th birthday this year. This August 5th marks the 60th anniversary of her death and Monroe remains as important as ever, a Hollywood icon that’s just as mysterious and alluring as she was when she first appeared onscreen.

Part of Monroe’s mythology lies in what’s tragic and unknown about her. While much has been said about her troubled childhood, a lot of people don’t know that her mother, Gladys Pearl Baker, was born in Mexico.Marilyn Monroe's signature style: 20 looks that made her a fashion iconHOLA!

Archives: Gwyneth Paltrow channeled Marilyn Monroe in 2014 and it’s worth rememberingGladys Pearl Baker was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila and was an impactful figure in Monroe’s life.

Monroe (born Norma Jean Baker) had a tough childhood, living in different foster homes due to her mother’s inability to care for her.