Actress Who Billboard-Pitched Tyler Perry Makes Debut On ‘Sistas’ This Week
33-year-old actress Racquel Bailey, whose tenacity and billboard-pitching gesture caught the eye of Tyler Perry, is set to make her debut on his BET show ‘Sistas,’ this Wednesday.
After laying out her own coins to purchase a billboard, strategically placed near Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta last summer, Bailey was invited to audition for an upcoming role in one of Perry’s projects, and eventually landed a part.
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Speaking with CNN about the audition, she explains, “I wasn’t looked at as the billboard girl — I was looked at as an actress.” Later she notes how her two children inspired her, “I wanted to my children to see me go after my dreams at any cost. Because one day they’ll have to chase a dream, and I’ll be able to say, ‘You can do it because Mommy did.'”
Furthermore, despite the huge gesture, Perry used it as a lesson for others, posting, “Auhhh…. soooooo…… here’s the deal. This is not the way to get my attention if you’re looking for a role in one of my shows. Please DON’T DO THIS, SAVE YOUR MONEY!! This is the third time that someone has done this.”
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