Marilyn Monroe and Ana Lower, two icons of the classic Hollywood era, first crossed paths in 1939. Monroe had just begun her career as an actress and model, while Lower had already established herself as a star in the film industry. The two were so popular that year, they were even featured together in the 1939 Vanity Fair issue.

Monroe and Lower’s paths would continue to cross throughout the years. They would both star in the hit movie, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” in 1953 and reprise their roles in the 1954 Broadway musical of the same name.

Monroe and Lower’s friendship was one of the most iconic relationships of the 1940s. Both women were celebrated for their beauty and talent, and their friendship was a symbol of female empowerment.