The following events contributed to the tremendous success of a woman idolized by many, Lucille Désirée Ball. From an early age, it was evident that Lucy had an interest in dramatic arts when she convinced her mother to enroll her in a drama school in New York, at age 15. Unfortunately, these efforts seemed wasted when the school wrote her mother saying that Lucy was too quiet and shy, as well as a waste of time to the school. Ironically, Lucy continued on her path of perseverance and moved to Hollywood in the early 1930’s to pursue an acting career. This granted her a few small film roles, and in fact she met her first husband, Desi Arnaz on the set of the film “Dance, Girl, Dance.” Lucy even died her hair the soon to be signature red she
