Tyra Banks
Biography
Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. Born in Inglewood, California, 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, Banks was one of the world's top-earning models.
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Also Known As
Movies (11)
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
as Self
2024
Inside the Dream: Mugler
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
FEED ME
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Life-Size 2
as Eve
2018
Colette
Thanks (Crew)
2018
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
as Self
2014
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self (uncredited)
2010
Hannah Montana: The Movie
as Herself (uncredited)
2009
The Clique
Executive Producer (Production)
2008
Tropic Thunder
as Tyra Banks
2008
TV Shows (39)
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
as Self
2026
Hollywood Squares
as Self
2025
In Vogue: The 90s
as Self
2024
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Generation Drag
Executive Producer (Production)
2022
I Love That for You
as Tyra Banks
2022
The Kardashians
as Self
2022
Bel-Air
as Regina Baxter
2022
Ty - Top Model
Creator (Creator)
2021
Indonesia's Next Top Model
Creator (Creator)
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show
as Self
2020
Celebrity Watch Party
as Self
2020
Beauty
2020
Supermodel of the Year
Creator (Creator)
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
2019
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
as Self
2019
Switzerland's next Topmodel
Creator (Crew)
2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
2017
Insecure
as Inglewood Mayor
2016
I’m beautiful
Creator (Creator)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Top Model India
Creator (Crew)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
2015
Hot Ones
as Self
2015
black-ish
as Gigi
2014
Ukraine's Next Top Model
Original Concept (Writing)
2014
Asia's Next Top Model
as Self - Top Model Creator / Special Judge
2012
Top Model po-russki
as Special guest
2011
Conan
as Self
2010
Shake It Up
as Mrs. Burke
2010
Vietnam's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest Judge
2010
Poland's Next Top Model
Original Series Creator (Writing)
2010
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Glee
as Bichette
2009
True Beauty
Producer (Production)
2009
Stylista
Producer (Production)
2008