bailey has acted in films, including "without you i'm nothing" (1990) and "for love or money" (1993), and on television programs, such as "the cosby show". bailey joined the reality television show "the real housewives of atlanta" in 2010; the series focused primarily on her marriage to club owner peter thomas and her friendship with nene leakes. bailey married thomas in 2010, and their divorce was finalized in 2017.