“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” opened doors and now Cynthia Bailey says she’s putting in the work to break through in Hollywood.
Bailey said goodbye to “RHOA” in 2021. Since then she’s been adding to her acting resume and will next be seen on Season 2 of AllBlk anthology series “Terror Lake Drive.” The new season is titled “Terror Lake Drive: Single Black Female” and premieres on June 23.
As a Black woman over age 50, Bailey admits she feared Hollywood might not be welcoming.
“When I walked away from ‘Housewives,’ I’m a woman of a certain age, I’m a Black woman, who just turned 55 years old in the ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ house this year. This is a young industry, the entertainment industry is pretty much for young people, for the most part. So there was a little bit of doubt in my mind, like, ‘Oh, wow, I hope this works out,’” she told TheWrap.
But she was determined and cast her fears aside.
“It’s very scary to go into the unknown,” she explained. “But I prayed about it. I gave it up to God. And I just walked toward it, and I work hard every single day to just keep it going.”
Cynthia Bailey looked spectacular at the recent opening of her new CB Vior store at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. Her friends and fans snapped up hats, shirts and handbags at the grand opening as the drinks flowed and music filled the air.
Cynthia Bailey, who spent 11 years on “RHOA,” said the Bravo juggernaut paved the way for a string of new opportunities, including her street wear line.
“I wanted to come up with a bag line, and just say urban kind of swag line that was stylish, unique, and affordable,” she said. “It started with our bags, and then we started doing sweat suits, hats.”
