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Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks

Actor · Born December 4, 1973 · Inglewood, California, USA

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Biography

Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. She began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first African-American woman to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, on which she appeared three times. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005. By the early 2000s, she was one of the world's top-earning models.

Acted in 38

Produced 9

Created 5

2020s

  1. 2020

    Indonesia's Next Top Model

    Creator

2010s

  1. 2013

    Africa's Next Top Model

    Creator

2000s

  1. 2009

    True Beauty

    Creator

  2. 2005

    The Tyra Banks Show

    Creator

    42
  3. 2003

    America's Next Top Model

    Creator

    55

Wrote 3

2020s

  1. 2021

    You are a Top Model

    Original Series Creator

Other crew 2

2010s

  1. 2018

    Switzerland's Next Top Model

    Creator

  2. 2012

    Asia's Next Top Model

    Creator

Appearances68

2000s

  1. 2009

    The Jay Leno Show

    Self · 1 episode

    35

  2. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Self - Guest · 5 episodes

    54

  3. Hannah Montana: The Movie

    Herself (uncredited)

    50
  4. 2007

    Mr. Woodcock

    Self

    42
  5. 2006

    America's Got Talent

    Self - Host · 48 episodes

    58

  6. Germany's Next Topmodel

    Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest · 1 episode

    37
  7. 2005

    Deal or No Deal

    Self · 1 episode

    55

  8. The Tyra Banks Show

    Self - Host · 507 episodes

    42

  9. Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

    Self · 1 episode

    69

  10. Dancing with the Stars

    Self - Host · 33 episodes

    53
  11. 2004

    Project Runway

    Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode

    71

  12. Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004

    Self

  13. On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    Self · 1 episode

    44
  14. 2003

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    Self · 4 episodes

    63

  15. Totally Gay!

    Self

  16. America's Next Top Model

    Self - Judge, Self - Guest, Self - Photographer · 297 episodes

    55

  17. Punk'd

    Self · 1 episode

    57

  18. Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Self - Guest · 2 episodes

    61
  19. 2002

    Cleavage

    Self

  20. Live from E!

    Self · 1 episode

    36
  21. 2001

    Good Day Live

    Self · 2 episodes

  22. 2000

    Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1997

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Early Show

    Self · 1 episode

    52

  2. Teen Choice Awards

    Self, Self - Presenter · 1 episode

  3. 1998

    The Magic Hour

    Self · 2 episodes

  4. David Blaine: Magic Man

    Self

  5. Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    Self

  6. Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1998

    Self

  7. 1997

    The View

    Self, Self - Guest, Self - Guest Co-Host · 7 episodes

    29
  8. 1996

    The Daily Show

    Self · 1 episode

    78

  9. Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1996

    Self

  10. 1995

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Self · 2 episodes

    76

  11. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Self · 7 episodes

    80
  12. 1994

    Extra

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  13. Supermodels in the Rainforest

    Self

  14. 1993

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Self - Guest · 6 episodes

    79

1980s

  1. 1988

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    48
  2. 1986

    The Oprah Winfrey Show

    Self · 1 episode

  3. 1981

    Wetten, dass..?

    Self · 1 episode

    60
Thanked in the credits1

2010s

  1. 2018

    Colette

    Thanks

    73