Recap-TV Logo

Recap-TV

TV Show Summaries

Detailed recaps to help you catch up on your favorite shows. Never miss a beat!

Quick Links

  • Best Shows
  • Privacy
  • Terms

Browse by Genre

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Thriller
  • Science-Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Crime
  • Action
  • Romance
  • Mystery
  • Adventure
  • Family

About Us

Recap-TV is your go-to source for TV show recaps. Catch up on any show quickly with detailed episode summaries.

contact@recap-tv.com

Data and images from TVMaze (CC BY-SA)

© 2025 Recap-TV. All rights reserved.

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe - Episodes & Seasons Summaries | Recap-TV
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe poster

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

2015

Drama

Based on The New York Times best-seller, The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe begins with the young Norma Jeane Mortenson as she battles a lonely, loveless existence with an absent and mentally ill mother. She ultimately reinvents herself as the sex symbol of an era. A fragile artist, she is very different from the larger-than-life image she portrayed. The great secret of Marilyn's life is that her mother, Gladys, remained a vital -- and troubling -- part of her world. Her marriages to Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller collapse in part due to her own inner demons and the onslaught of her mother's illness. As Marilyn cares for her mother, her obsession with President John F. Kennedy leads to a breakdown and hospitalization. Still, she gives the performance of her life as Marilyn Monroe.

Where to Watch

Find out which streaming platforms have this show

Complete Season Recaps

Season 1
2 Episodes

Need a Custom Summary?

Cast

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

as Marilyn Monroe

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

as Gladys Mortenson

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

as Grace McKee

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

as Joe DiMaggio

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

as Natasha Lytess

Jack Noseworthy

Jack Noseworthy

as Alan DeShields

Eva Amurri

Eva Amurri

as Young Gladys

Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

as Arthur Miller

Giacomo Gianniotti

Giacomo Gianniotti

as Jimmy Dougherty

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

as Joseph M. Schenck

Similar Shows

The West Wing

The West Wing

8.6
The Newsroom

The Newsroom

8.4
Halt and Catch Fire

Halt and Catch Fire

8.1
Mad Men

Mad Men

8.1
Olive Kitteridge

Olive Kitteridge

8
Manhattan

Manhattan

8
Vegas

Vegas

7.9
Smash

Smash

7.8