10 Women Over 50 Who Are Slaying The Model Industry

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Cynthia Bailey, age 52
Cynthia Bailey had a thriving career long before The Real Housewives of Atlanta. At the age of 18, Bailey signed to Wilhelmina Models after losing a local homecoming queen pageant. Bailey walked in various runway shows in Paris and Milan before modeling for brands like Maybeline, Oil of Olay and Target. She was also featured on the covers of Essence, Vogue, Elle, Glamour and Vanity Fair. After joining the cast of RHOA, Bailey started various business ventures. In 2011, she launched a modeling agency for up and coming models. She’s even started her own sunglasses collection. Currently Bailey is signed to Major Models NYC.