Cynthia Bailey

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​Cynthia Bailey (born February 19, 1967) is an American model, reality television star and actress.

Bailey was born in 1967. At age 18, she moved to New York to start a modeling career and signed with Wilhelmina Models.[citation needed] She has appeared twice on the cover of Essence and modeled in European fashion shows. Bailey has appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair[citation needed] She also appeared in the music video for New Order's "Round and Round" off their 1989 album Technique.

In October 2010, Bailey joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta for the third season of the show, in conjunction with Phaedra Parks' addition. In February 2016, Bailey guest starred on The Next :15, alongside former costar Claudia Jordan of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. In July 2016, Bailey was featured on a celebrity edition of Cupcake Wars, partnered with her The Real Housewives of Atlanta costar, NeNe Leakes.

In 2015, Bailey appeared in the documentary Black Friday[9] In 2016, she appeared in Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, the fourth Sharknado movie.

In January 29, 2017, Bailey was guest judge in the preliminary and finals competition of 65th Miss Universe in the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on Fox.