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Tyra Lynne Banks, also known as BanX, is an American television personality, producer, businesswoman, actress, author, model, and occasional singer.
Born on December 4, 1973, in Inglewood, California. She is best known for her work as a supermodel and as the creator and host of the reality television show “America’s Next Top Model.”
Banks began her modeling career when she was just 15 years old and quickly rose to fame, becoming one of the most successful models of the 1990s. She has appeared on the covers of numerous magazines, including Sports Illustrated and Vogue.
In addition to her modeling career, Banks has also found success as a television host and producer. She created and hosted the reality competition show “America’s Next Top Model,” which premiered in 2003 and ran for 24 cycles. She has also hosted her own talk show, “The Tyra Banks Show,” and has appeared as a guest judge on several other reality television shows.
Banks has also ventured into acting, appearing in several films and television shows, including “Coyote Ugly” and “Gossip Girl.” She has also written several books, including “Modelland” and “Perfect is Boring,” a memoir she co-wrote with her mother.
Banks is also involved in several charitable organizations, including the Tyra Banks TZONE Foundation, which provides education and resources for young girls, and the Lower Eastside Girls Club, which offers mentoring and leadership programs for girls and young women.
Nicknames
BanX
BIRTHDAY
December 4, 1973 (age 50)
BORN
Inglewood, California, United States (Map)
ZODIAC SIGN
Sagittarius
EDUCATION
- Harvard Business School (Map)
- Immaculate Heart High School (Map)
- John Burroughs Middle School (Map)
- The Groundlings
- Loyola Marymount University (Map)
POLITICAL VIEWS
Liberal Democrat
Nationality
American
EYE COLOR
Hazel
HAIR COLOR
Brown
HEIGHT
5ft 10 (177.8 cm)
WEIGHT
64 kg (141 lb)
DIET
None
Breasts-Waist-Hips
36-24-36 inches (91-61-91 cm)
BRA SIZE
32D
HANDEDNESS
Right-handed
TATTOOS
None
NET WORTH
$90 Million (2019)
Faith
Catholic
languages spoken
English
IQ
120
House
Los Angeles, California, US (Map)
Daily routine
Unknown
Sexual Orientation
Heterosexual
Dating history
John Singleton (1993-1996), Seal (1996), Chris Webber (2001-2004), Giancarlo Marcaccini (2005), Tyler Perry (2006), John Utendahl (2007-2011), Erik Asla (2013-2017)
Personal Quotes
Never dull your shine for somebody else.
I don’t go to the cool, trendy restaurants. I go to either the holes in the wall or the super-fancy restaurants where there are no cool people.
The runway symbolizes something in society that’s very intimidating to women.
I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips.
Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can’t we just be the sexy American girl next door?
Favorite Things
hobbies
Unknown
pet
Unknown
color
Black, Green, Yellow
music
If Only For One Night (Luther Vandross), Deja Vu (Beyonce), I’m Every Woman (Chaka Khan), Get Off (Prince), Just For Today (Indie Arie), One More Chance (Biggie)
place to visit
Tokyo, Japan, Los Angeles, Paris, Milan, Madrid, China, London
bands
Boyz Ii Men, Extreme
tv shows
Will And Grace, Heroes, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
food
Rib Eye Steaks, Cream Of Wheat With Lots Of Sugar And Butter, Pad Thai, Tea With Milk And Sugar, Cheetos, Ice Cream
On the Web
Official Website
tyra.com
bookingagentinfo.com
Contact Info | Booking Agent, Manager, Publicist
looktothestars.org
Charity Work and Causes
famechain.com
Family Tree
Reddit.com
Discussion
Wikipedia.com
Biography
IMDB.com
Filmography
Soundcloud.com
Discography
uselessdaily.com
Interesting Facts
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Wallpapers
giphy.com
Gifs
Fun Facts
She was the first African American woman to appear on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Banks has a fear of dolphins.
She attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program in 2011.
Banks is a distant cousin of singer Rihanna.
She is a certified life coach and has taught classes on personal branding.
Banks once co-hosted “The Oprah Winfrey Show” with Oprah herself.
She was a guest star on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” in the 1990s.
Banks has been a guest judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” several times.
She has a production company called Bankable Productions.
Banks has appeared in music videos for Michael Jackson and George Michael.
Career Highlight
One of Tyra Banks’ career highlights is the creation and hosting of the reality television show “America’s Next Top Model.” The show premiered in 2003 and ran for 24 cycles, making it one of the longest-running reality competition shows in television history. The show was a huge success and launched the careers of many models, including winners such as Adrianne Curry and Eva Pigford. In addition to its entertainment value, “America’s Next Top Model” also helped to redefine beauty standards in the fashion industry and promoted diversity and inclusion. Banks’ work on the show cemented her status as a television personality and producer, and helped pave the way for future reality competition shows.