"Naming Norma Jeane" with David Stenn

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the All things Marilyn Podcast, Scott and Elisa interview American television writer, producer, biographer, film preservationist and historian David Stenn. His television credits include Untold Hollywood, Boardwalk Empire, Girl 27, the L Word, 21 Jump Street, Hill Street Blues, and Beverly Hills 90210. He's known for his biographies of Hollywood Stars, Clara Bow and Gene Harlow. There's a commonly told story that Norma Jeane Baker, a.k.a. Marilyn Monroe, was named after two early film stars: Norma Talmage and Jean Harlow. Is it true? David read one line in the book My Sister Marilyn by Marilyn's half-sister Berniece Miracle, and then he started to do some research. Listen to our interview to find out the truth about the origin of Marilyn Monroe's birth name, Norma Jeane.This is Part I of a two-part interview with David. Our next topic will be "The Myth and Marketing of Marilyn Monroe."   Follow David online here:Instagram: @realdavidstennYouTube: @realdavidstennATM Podcast: @allthingsmarilynpodcastScott @marilynmonroecollectionElisa @la_woman_toursCredits Artwork by @marilynmexicoSoundtrack by @silver_technicolor