When actress Racquel Bailey thought of a creative way to get the attention of filmmaker Tyler Perry, she probably wasn’t expecting the reaction she received.
Bailey from New Jersey took out two billboards close to director and actor Tyler Perry’s studios in Atlanta that read “Attention Mr Perry, Racquel Bailey is your next leading lady” along with a picture of herself and her social media handles.
Posting on Instagram she wrote: “I’m just a mother wanting to show my children that I went for it all, that I chased my dreams. So one day, they’ll be able to do the same.”
Bailey told the BBC she had taken out a billboard seven years ago but had not had any response so she decided to give it another shot. Read more