Nearly Ruined Her Career
Marilyn was on the cusp of stardom, but her career faced a dire threat when it was revealed that she had posed nude and that her mother, whom she had declared dead for years, was alive and residing in an institution.
These revelations posed a significant risk to her career, but Marilyn made a courageous decision to tell the truth. She explained that she had posed for the nude photos out of financial necessity, as she was struggling financially. Regarding her mother, she had concealed her whereabouts to protect Gladys, not herself.
