The Milly Marie Effect is a story about grit, glamour, and mental health. A self-acknowledged plus size pinup model and burlesque artist, she advocates for mental care with a special emphasis on military veterans through burlesque art therapy with a side of cannabis (cause let's be honest, this is California). Through every bold, beautiful, bodacious curve that takes the stage, this former Navy Vet and one of the first plus-size neo burlesque artists in San Diego shows the audience "big girls" aren't only the campy, villain stereotype, they deserve to be seen as sexy in the spotlight too.