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Given Christina Aguilera's age when production for *Burlesque* started—Aguilera was 28 years old when she portrayed beside famous performer Cher and an ensemble cast that matched—it's hardly surprise that Ali's on-screen portrayal matches. Though Ali's age is never stated clearly in the movie, viewers presume she's still somewhat young based on her vitality and ambition toward quick achievement. Given that Steve Antin first found influence in Aguilera and the Pussycat Dolls, it would seem logical for Ali to be in her mid-to late 20s.
Aguilera undoubtedly had more business experience with her involvement in the Mickey Mouse Club comeback in the 1990s and her singing career, but it's easy to picture that she and Ali have a similar work ethic. Before stepping down on her album production to raise a family and embark on a few acting gigs, Aguilera released multiple pop successes as a teenAge artist. Ali is seen learning the routines totally on her own while she waits tables, analyzing the dancers in the club and picking the classics.
It's most shocking that Christina Aguilera did not pursue acting after first appearing in *Burlesque*. Though critics gave the film mixed reviews, Aguilera, Cher, and Tucci especially were commended for their poignant performances. Given Aguilera's performance's emotional depth—she hadn't starred in anything of significance but cameos and music videos before the Movie—critics were taken aback.
Two of the songs— "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me"—won Best Original Song honors; Burlesque was nominated for Best Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes. Additionally nominated for a Grammy was the soundtrack. Although people appreciated the actors even without award show accolades for their efforts. Despite all the conflicting reviews, the film has an A on Cinema Score.
The ensemble of the remaining characters in *Burlesque* reflects the real-life experience of the actors as well since their Casting is likewise age-wise coordinated. Other big-hitting actresses that comprise Tess's burlesque company were youthful and matched their on-screen portrayal—actress and singer Kristen Bell portrayed Nikki, Julianne Hough was 22 as Georgia, Chelsea Traille was 25 playing Coco. At 64 years old, Cher was the most senior actress on screen and had a rich background in Movies and music.
Though Bell has experience in musical theater and would later voice Anna in Frozen, her most well-known performance was the title Veronica Mars. Conversely, Hough mostly had a background in dancing; she had spent years regularly Casting members of *Dancing With The Stars* before landing bigger acting jobs. Given their ages reflect the experience of their roles, with Nikki as the more cynical of the two and Georgia as the more naive, it seemed natural that both of them would be able to follow the routines for a burlesque dance trouppe.
Christina Aguilera starred as small-town girl Ali in the musical film *Burlesque*, more than ten years ago, and the Pop Star was still young when she accepted this part amid her rising fame. The 2010 film more or less tells the story of artists like Aguilera, in that *Burlesque* chronicles the path of a young woman battling from the bottom up to prominence. As Ali follows her aspirations to Los Angeles, she comes onto Tess (Cher) and her struggling burlesque lounge. They both find the success they dreamt of despite the hard effort.
The link between Ali and Christina Aguilera goes beyond their quest of celebrity. Before the Movie came out, Christina Aguilera's performance with the Pussycat Dolls inspired Steve Antin, the writer and director of Burlesque. "I actually shot the show Christina Aguilera did with the Pussycat Dolls, but I didn't get to know her then. Antin had long been inspired by the burlesque dance troupe background of the Pussycat Dolls but was motivated to write the motion picture *Burlesque*. A few years later, we delivered her the script for *Burlesque*. Seeing her at a gathering, I went up to her "via thethings.com".
Traille is a professional dancer, and *Burlesque* marked her big-screen debut, much as Hough. She later starred as a dancer among groups in music videos, TV shows, and films including *Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping*.
Of the guys in *Burlesque*, Cam Gigandet, Jack's main love interest, was 28 at shooting, the same age as Aguilera. Given Sean's age—50—this made natural for the character since he acts alongside Cher as her business partner and buddy. Marcus's opponent Eric Dane was 38 years old. Given Marcus's ten years of expertise and strong employment while he tries to win her over, that surely gives the connection between him and Ali more complexity.
Though more than ten years have gone by, *Burlesque* is still beloved by viewers; most of its comeback is attributed to the star power behind the outstanding casting of the movie.
Actor; Age at Filming; Burlesque Role
Cher | 64 | Tess
50 | Stanley Tucci | Sean
Eric Dane | Marcus | 38
Thirty | Nikki | Kristen Bell
Cam Gigandets | 28 | Jack
Christina Aguilera | 28 | Ali
Chelsea Traille | 25 | Coco
Georgia | 22 | Julianne Hough
In the Disney movie *Frozen* and its sequel, Kristen Bell displayed her vocals; yet, for her part in *Burlesque*, she tried something else.