Mae Riley

Mae Riley’s journey began long before the cameras, the runways, or the business titles. Creativity showed up early — in middle school, when she won a national poetry contest that earned her a scholarship and placed her work in a published calendar. At the same time, she was singing in church and school choirs and stepping into acting through a church play directed by Janet Sullen. Those early artistic moments weren’t random; they were the foundation of a woman who would eventually build an entire creative empire.

As a teenager, Mae stepped into modeling. Her first photo shoot was with Beni’eare Riley, and from there she sharpened her skills through runway training and college acting programs. She earned a summer scholarship to perform in a play directed by Tonea Stewart from In the Heat of the Night, an experience that taught her stage presence, discipline, and the power of storytelling. These moments shaped her identity as a performer and helped her understand branding, influence, and the emotional connection audiences crave.

In 2005, Mae launched Baby Girl Inc. What started as one division grew into a multi‑layered brand built on determination, creativity, and industry support. The company’s trademark image was created by photographer Richard McCant, and over time Baby Girl Inc expanded into modeling, talent, entertainment, media, and PR. Mae became recognized as a business, fashion, fitness, and beauty influencer — a woman whose presence carried weight across industries.

Today, Mae Riley LLC stands as the umbrella for her work as a supermodel, recording artist, entrepreneur, producer, director, and public figure. She has evolved from a young creative with a scholarship poem into a multi‑division business owner, Amazon Influencer, Maker’s Mark Ambassador, and small‑business representative to Congress and media. Her journey is shaped by faith, resilience, and the ability to reinvent herself while staying rooted in authenticity.