In an interview with Hyapatia Lee on lib.com, Lee, who’s written a book called The Secret Lives of Hyapatia Lee is asked:

When Bud Lee was your boyfriend/husband he sometimes directed you in movies. You say in your book that Bud got those jobs because of your influence, that often he didn’t work at all and you were the main source of income. These days we use the term suitcase pimp. In your opinion does that term fit Bud during your relationship?

Yes, I do agree that Bud could be called “a suitcase pimp”.