Marie P. Anderson

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ABOUT MARIE P. ANDERSON

Marie P. Anderson is a highly respected model industry expert, author, public speaker, and founder of Boss Babe Models, with over three decades of experience managing top-tier fashion models at renowned agencies worldwide. Her extensive expertise has earned her features in major outlets such as Rolling Stone Magazine, 60 Minutes Australia, 66 Minutes France, SKY TV UK, VICE TV America, and various prominent podcasts.Marie’s journey began in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where her father worked as a NASA rocket scientist and her mother was a dedicated community activist. Inspired by her mother’s passion for advocacy, Marie channeled her career into activism within the modeling industry, striving to empower young models and encourage them to be socially conscious and responsible entrepreneurs.Starting her career as a model in Chicago, Marie made a lasting impact on the industry by discovering Cindy Crawford, whose groundbreaking success helped redefine global beauty standards. She later founded Aria Models, which she successfully ran before selling it to Ford Models in New York.An accomplished author, Marie penned two internationally praised and sold-out books—MODEL: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Professional Model and MODEL: The Complete Guide for Men and Women—along with the audiobook The Wizard of Editorial: How to Really Become a Successful Model.Now based back in Florida, Marie works as a mother agent, frequently traveling for speaking engagements where she shares her expertise on the ever-evolving modeling industry. A second-degree black belt in Shidokan Karate, she also teaches self-defense to her models, ensuring their safety and empowerment both on and off the runway.