Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Invoice From Psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson, June 1, 1962
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: This original invoice from psychiatrist Ralph Greenson is dated June 1, 1962 and reflects professional services provided during May 1962. Printed on Greenson’s personal letterhead and addressed directly to Marilyn Monroe, it records a charge of $350.00 for psychiatric care.
The timing places the document within the final months of Monroe’s life. On the date of the invoice she marked her thirty sixth birthday and made what would become her last public appearance. During this period she was also involved in the production of Something’s Got to Give at Twentieth Century Fox, while continuing to attend meetings, publicity commitments, and photographic sessions.
Greenson had begun treating Monroe following her return to Los Angeles in 1960 and by 1962 had become an important presence in her personal and professional routine. She was seeing him regularly at his Beverly Hills office.
As a surviving medical billing record preserved among her personal papers, this invoice provides direct documentation of her ongoing psychiatric treatment during the closing chapter of her life.
Dr. Ralph Greenson and Marilyn Monroe
Dr. Ralph R. Greenson was Marilyn Monroe’s psychiatrist during the final years of her life and played a significant role in her medical and emotional care beginning in 1960. A respected Los Angeles psychoanalyst and former president of the Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, Greenson was recognized as a leading figure in his profession and treated many individuals within the entertainment industry.
Greenson became closely involved in Monroe’s treatment during a period marked by professional strain, sleep disturbances, and emotional difficulty. He met with her regularly and maintained communication with her other physicians, including Dr. Hyman Engelberg, to oversee her care. Greenson also encouraged Monroe to maintain daily structure and stability, reflecting the therapeutic approaches of the time.
He was among the last individuals known to have spoken with Monroe on August 4, 1962. His role in her care has since become an important part of the historical record, providing insight into the medical and personal circumstances of Monroe’s final months.
Dr. Greenson’s involvement with Monroe remains essential to understanding the professional relationships and medical oversight present during the last chapter of her life.
Related Collection Artifact:
Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Telegram to Dr. Ralph Greenson, July 14, 1961
Collector’s Note
This invoice from Dr. Ralph Greenson provides rare and direct documentation of Marilyn Monroe’s psychiatric care during the final months of her life. Dated June 1, 1962, it places Dr. Greenson’s treatment of Monroe within a precisely documented historical timeframe, coinciding with her thirty sixth birthday and her continued work on Something’s Got to Give.
As Monroe’s psychiatrist, Greenson played a significant role in her life during this period, providing professional care while she remained actively engaged in her career. The invoice reflects the ongoing medical and personal support that formed part of the broader structure surrounding Monroe’s daily life.
Preserved among her personal files, this document stands as an important historical record, offering tangible evidence of the professional relationships and medical care that were part of Marilyn Monroe’s lived experience during the final chapter of her life.
Scott Fortner
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