Ab irato. AB IRATO, civil law. A Latin phrase, which signifies by a man in anger. It is applied to bequests or gifts, which a man makes adverse to the interest of his heir, in consequence of anger or hatred against him. Thus a devise made under these circumstances is called a testament ab irato.
Marilyn Monroes first movie role was in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim.
Monroe began her contract in August 1946, and together with Lyon selected the screen name of Marilyn Monroe. The first name was picked by Lyon, who was reminded of Broadway star Marilyn Miller; the last was picked by Monroe after her mother's maiden name.