Ali Rose (Burlesque)

Alice Marylin Rose, known by her nickname Ali, is the main protagonist of the 2010 American film, Burlesque. She is a former bartender from Iowa who moved to Los Angeles, California to have better payment, where she would later work in a burlesque club that is owned by Tess Scali, not only as a waitress, but also as a stage performer.
She was portrayed by the singer Christina Aguilera.
==Background ==
Alice "Ali" Marilyn Rose is a young waitress from Iowa who has dreams of becoming a professional dancer ever since losing her mother a few weeks after her 7th birthday.
After her selfish boss Dwight refuses to pay her salary, she takes what he owes her from the cash register and moves to Los Angeles, where she attends many auditions with little success.
One night, Ali comes across a burlesque club where its owner Tess Scali and an entourage of dancers perform the opening number, "Welcome to Burlesque." She also meets songwriter-bartender Jack Miller at the club's bar. He refers Ali to Tess for an audition, but she tells her to return another time and her assistant Sean ushers her out. Upon seeing the waitress shortage, Ali picks up a tray and begins serving. As a result, she manages to get a job as a waitress at the club.
When Georgia, one of the leading dancers, becomes pregnant by her boyfriend Damon, auditions are held in search of a replacement to fill her role. Ali performs a difficult dance routine and eventually persuades Tess to hire her. This infuriates Nikki, a lead performer struggling with alcoholism.
After getting caught drinking one night while working, Tess replaces Nikki with Ali to host a performance because Nikki is too intoxicated to perform. In a fit of rage, Nikki tries to sabotage the performance by turning off the music that the dancers usually lip sync to until Ali impresses everyone with her singing skills. Her performance becomes an instant success, and Tess casts her in an upcoming show. Despite the club's growing popularity, Tess struggles with a bank loan and a lien on her ownership rights of the building.
One night, after the club closes, Tess is increasingly worried about her finances when a drunken Nikki shows up, accusing Tess of rejecting their long friendship. In defense of Ali, Tess questions Nikki's gratitude for the help she has received during her binges. In retaliation, the furious dancer quits after she reveals to have slept with Tess' ex-husband Vince the night after their honeymoon. Tess leaves, madly smashing the passenger-side window on Nikki's car with a tire iron.
Meanwhile, Ali and Jack become romantically involved. However, he is already engaged to Natalie, an actress working in NYC. Sean encourages Jack to end the engagement, as Ali is a better person than his shallow fiancée.
Marcus Gerber, a wealthy clubgoer, becomes infatuated with Ali, who begins spending time with him, making Jack jealous.
The group later attends Georgia's lavish wedding to her boyfriend Damon, funded by Damon's wealthy father who is delighted with Damon settling down and the impending arrival of his grandchild. Jack appears to call off his engagement with Natalie and becomes drunk. That night, he and Ali sleep together, beginning an affair.
The next morning, Natalie unexpectedly returns from NYC and finds them in bed together. Natalie angrily insists she and Jack never broke up through Jack denies this, but yet asks Ali to leave. Heartbroken and betrayed, Ali runs to Sean for support and learn that Sean is gay and slept with Mark the DJ from Georgia and Damon's wedding. Marcus calls Ali, and Sean prompts her to go out with him.
Ali learns that Marcus is interested in the "Air Rights" above the club; he hopes to tear down the club and build a skyscraper on the property where the club sits. Distraught, she abruptly leaves. She later tell Tess about Marcus' plan and so they go across the street and talk to Mr. Anderson who is the owner of the million-dollar condos being sold across the street. Fearing the obstruction of his prospective tenants' view, he buys the air rights to the club's property from Tess. She ten uses the money to buy out Vince's share, play off the bank loans, and redecorate the club in her own vision.
Later that night, a sobered Nikki admits she lied about sleeping with Vince out of anger, they reconcile, and Tess rehires her at the club.
Ali rekindles her relationship with Jack after he tells her that he broke up with Natalie because she cared more about her job than their relationship. Having finally earning Nikki's respect, Ali and Nikki become friends.
At the end of the film, Ali performs "Show Me How You Burlesque" a song written by Jack, with all the dancers on stage delighting the crowd.
== Relationships ==
Personal - 
Unnamed woman - Mother
Unknown man - Father
Jack - Roommate/ex-lover/boyfriend
Professional - 
Tess Scali - Boss/Friend
Nikki - Former nemesis/friend/co-worker
Georgia - Co-worker/friend
Alexis - Co-worker
Marcus Gerber - Acquaintance
Coco - Co-worker/friend
Scarlett - Co-worker
Anna - Co-worker
Jesse - Co-worker
==Gallery==
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