Quick Facts
Born:
1973-12-04
Birthplace:
Inglewood, California, USA
Credits:
110 Total Roles
Tyra Banks
Acting
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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.
Known For
Tropic Thunder
Tyra Banks
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Jackie Ames
Gossip Girl
Ursula Nyquist
Coyote Ugly
Zoe
The Kardashians
Self
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Herself (uncredited)
Halloween: Resurrection
Nora
Glee
Bichette
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model TV | Self - Host & Creator, ANTM |
| 2025 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self |
| 2024 | Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Inside the Dream: Mugler MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | In Vogue: The 90s TV | Self |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | I Love That for You TV | Tyra Banks |
| 2022 | The Kardashians TV | Self |
| 2022 | Bel-Air TV | Regina Baxter |
| 2021 | FEED ME MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |