Cynthia Bailey

Cynthia Denise Bailey (born February 19, 1967) is an American model, reality television personality, and actress. Born and raised in Alabama, she moved to New York City at the age of 18 to pursue a modeling career. Bailey signed a five-year contract with Wilhelmina Models and worked as a runway model in Paris and Milan. She appeared in various magazines and advertising campaigns. Bailey also ventured into acting and appeared in films like Without You I'm Nothing (1990) and For Love or Money (1993). Additionally, she made television appearances, including The Cosby Show. Bailey joined the Bravo reality television show The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2010. She married Peter Thomas in 2010 and divorced in 2017. Her relationship with sportscaster Mike Hill was showcased on Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2018 until she left the series in 2021.