Find out what Shamea, Drew, Porsha, Phaedra, Kelli, Brit, Angela, and Cynthia do for work and careers.
et ready for the return of the peach holders, as The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 premieres on March 9.
Drew Sidora, Porsha Williams, and Shamea Morton Mwangi are back, and they're joined by newbies Brit Eady, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley.
Later on in the season, Phaedra Parks will join the group as a 'Wife, and Cynthia Bailey will appear as a friend of the ladies.
Outside of their roles on the show, the RHOA cast members are booked and busy professionally. Get the details on their other careers below.
What does Porsha Williams do for a living?
The returning cast member is an author, media personality, radio host, actress, and entrepreneur.
Porsha wrote her memoir, The Pursuit of Porsha: How I Grew My Power and Purpose in 2021. She also has a line of bedsheets, Pampered by Porsha Williams, and a hair line, Go Naked Hair.
She's involved in her late grandfather, Reverend Hosea Williams' charity, Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry and Homeless.
In addition to RHOA, Porsha has appeared on Porsha’s Having a Baby, Porsha's Family Matters , and The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
What does Drew Sidora do for a living?
The mom of three is a singer, actress, producer, and entrepreneur. Drew acted in Step Up and White Chicks, and she had roles on shows like That's So Raven and The Game. She's showcased her singing projects on RHOA as well.
She's the founder of a charity, Dreammakers.
What does Shamea Morton Mwangi do for a living?
Shamea, who is a 'Wife for the first time in Season 16 after years of being a friend, is a singer, radio host, dancer, and performer.
She was a cheerleader for the Atlanta Hawks from 2003 until 2014, and she cheered for the Atlanta Falcons for five years (and she was a captain from 2011 until 2012).
Shamea also danced for the Georgia Force Arena Football League for four seasons.
She appeared in the 2002 film Drumline as well.
What does Brit Eady do for a living?
Brit is a model who has appeared in music videos, and TV commercials. She's also done some acting work.
Brit also works in the insurance industry and she operates her own company, Agency Jumpstart, which is a "platform dedicated to helping others launch their own insurance businesses."
In addition, she's been working on the shapewear, loungewear, and athleisure brand, Bare and Naked.
What does Kelli Ferrell do for a living?
Kelli is a cookbook author, celebrity chef, and restaurant owner. She opened her Georgia dining destination, Nana's Chicken & Waffles, in 2016. She's getting ready to open a second location in 2025.
Her cookbook, Kooking with Kelli, came out in 2019. The RHOA newbie has also appeared on a few Food Network shows, including Guy's Grocery Games and Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge.
What does Angela Oakley do for a living?
The NBA wife is an entrepreneur who specializes in real estate investing and tax preparation.
Angela and her husband, Charles Oakley, also run their own charity, Charles Oakley Family Foundation, which helps with food insecurity.
What does Phaedra Parks do for a living?
Phaedra is an attorney, businesswoman, author, certified Reiki master healer, and mortician who is back on the show after a seven-year hiatus.
She has a law firm, the Parks Group, and she has a nonprofit called the Phaedra Foundation.
She wrote Secrets of the Southern Belle: How to Be Nice, Work Hard, Look Pretty, Have Fun, and Never Have an Off Moment, and she's appeared on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip and Married to Medicine. Phaedra also recently competed on Dancing with the Stars.
What does Cynthia Bailey do for a living?
The friend of the ladies is a model, actress, and TV personality. Aside from her illustrious modeling career, Cynthia has acted in Cruel Instruction and shows like Black Mafia Family, Who’ s Cheating, and The Upshaws.
Cynthia founded the Bailey Agency School of Fashion and she co-hosts the Humble Brag podcast with RHOBH alum Crystal Kung Minkoff.
Where did the RHOA Season 16 cast go to college?
Many of the peach holders went to college as well.
Shamea studied broadcast journalism at Morris Brown College. She also has a dual degree in psychology and sociology from Georgia State University.
Phaedra went to Wesleyan College for her undergraduate degree, and she went to the University of Georgia for law school. She obtained a degree in mortuary sciences from Jefferson State College, too.
Angela went to DePaul University, while Kelli got her Associate Degree from Bauder College.
