Cynthia Richards and Molly Hopkins - Double Divas Cast

Molly Hopkins and Cynthia Richards are self-proclaimed "country girls" with a God-given talent for helping women "one breast at a time!" Cynthia and Molly became best friends while employees at a lingerie store in Atlanta where they saw room for expansion in the business. With their fifty-plus-years combined expertise at properly fitting bras and designing lingerie, Molly and Cynthia knew they were destined to find their own special niche in the market! Through tremendous odds, lots of laughter, a few tears and multiple maxed out credit cards, Molly and Cynthia launched their own boutique in 2006, Livi Rae Lingerie, which they named after Molly’s daughter Olivia and Cynthia’s daughter Rainey. With doors open, they made it known that women of all shapes and sizes could finally feel at home in a lingerie store no matter what their 'bodily quirks' might be. Once customers felt this compassion and observed the unconventional and eccentric charm of Molly and Cynthia, more and more became loyal to the store.

Cynthia, considered the 'Thomas Edison' of lingerie with her quirky/sexy inventions, is the creative, artistic designer/seamstress of the shop. Molly is referred to as 'Saint Molly' by her customers due to her habit of acting as a therapist/spiritual healer for all her customers! When it comes down to running the boutique, Molly works the business side while Cynthia is in charge of creative design. The two take opposite approaches to every situation, clash often, but always love and enjoy each other as sisters.

About Cynthia

What was your family life like growing up?
I grew up as an only child. My mom divorced my dad when I was 4 and remarried when I was 6. I had to entertain myself a lot. My parents worked a lot. I was very close to my nana, Hattie. She taught me to cook and fed me lots of oatmeal cookies! I was a kind of a fluffy tomboy.

What inspired you to take your very first job working in lingerie retail?
My first job was in Town Center mall in Kennesaw, GA. I worked at Intimacy. At that time Victoria's Secret was so popular and I was young and thought it would be a cool job so I stopped in to see if Intimacy was hiring and they were. I was top sales and convinced the owner to start bringing in D cups. I also learned that the 38B I had been wearing was all wrong and my true size was a 34C or D.

What do you do for fun?
These days for fun I spend time with my kids and my new husband. We have a ferret, two dogs and a chicken. My hobbies include sewing, making jewelry, quilting and whatever comes to my mind and occupies my crazy mind.

What's your basic philosophy for life?
Live by the Golden Rule! Trust in God and all things are possible. It is what it is, so why worry or fight it? Learn from it so that you may teach others.

About Molly

What was your family life like growing up?
I was raised on a farm, where from 1988 through the early 1990s, I helped do all the farm things before and after school.

Tell us about your family and daughters.
My two daughters are amazing and I am so blessed to have them. And Kenny is my manny when I'm working and he holds down the household, as well as my mom who helps me so much.

What do you do for fun?
I like to go to events with my fiancee and kids like the zoo, aquarium and ice skating. I love to make decorations for the shop at home and teach my daughter how to use old clothes to make new things. I sew and paint.

What's your basic philosophy for life?
Positive mental attitude. PMA not PMS!