The final touch was the glamorization process of hair, makeup, and wardrobe. The process could take months, sometimes even years, before an actress was considered worthy of casting in an A-list picture. This system produced some of the most beautiful and poised women ever to grace the screen. The Golden Age of Hollywood was a crucial time for American cinema. Filmmaking flourished under legendary directors, and numerous screen icons, including several of the big screen’s most iconic and timeless actresses, rose to prominence. Names like Hepburn and Monroe have become synonymous with the epoch, becoming cinematic institutions.