Cynthia Bailey

 Cynthia Bailey, a model actress, businesswoman and model with an estimated net worth of $2.5 million. She's also a reality show star. Her most prominent part is that of an actress in The Real Housewives of Atlanta. At the age of 18 she relocated to New York City to pursue a career in modeling. She signed a five-year contract shortly afterwards and was booked to appear on magazine and ad campaigns, as well as appear on the runway at fashion shows in Milan and Paris. Cynthia Denise Bailey was born on February 19, 1967 in Decatur, Alabama. The mother of her child, Barbara was just 18 when she became pregnant with Cynthia. The second baby Malorie was born one year after Cynthia. Their father Elijah was employed at an auto factory. Their mother was employed in a sewing factory.Cynthia Bailey was the first black homecoming queen at Deshler High School. After winning that crown she was picked up by a talent scout for Wilhelmina Models. Bailey enrolled at Huntsville's University of Alabama. She was a contestant in local beauty pageants. The following year, she moved to Manhattan, where she signed a five-year modeling deal with Wilhelmina.Bailey was a part of the show's episode The Cosby Show. She was featured in Heavy D's 1994 music video for "Nuttin but Love."