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Tyra Banks

Actress

Tyra Banks

  • Born: 4 December 1973, Inglewood, California, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $90 million

Tyra Banks is a renowned American model, television personality, and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and reality television. She gained fame as a supermodel and later hosted the successful reality series 'America's Next Top Model.' Banks is…

About Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks is a renowned American model, television personality, and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and reality television. She gained fame as a supermodel and later hosted the successful reality series 'America's Next Top Model.' Banks is celebrated for her distinctive voice and charismatic presence, making her a prominent figure in entertainment and business.

Born
4 December 1973, Inglewood, California, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Children
1, York Banks Asla
Parents
Carolyn London, Donald Banks
Estimated net worth
$90 million

Fun facts about Tyra Banks

  • Tyra Banks was the first African American woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1997.
  • She has a degree from Harvard Business School, which she earned through a program for business executives.

Famous Tyra Banks quotes

“I think it's important to have a good, solid relationship with yourself.”
The Tyra Banks Show, 2005
“You can be a model and a businesswoman at the same time.”
America's Next Top Model, 2003
“We are all beautiful, we just need to find our beauty.”
The Tyra Banks Show, 2005

Tyra Banks filmography

Cast (119)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Dirty Rotten Scandals TVSelf
2026Dirty Rotten Scandals TVUnknown character8.0
2026Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model TVSelf - Host & Creator, ANTM7.0
2025Hollywood Squares TVSelf4.4
2024Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue MovieSelf6.0
2024Inside the Dream: Mugler MovieSelf (archive footage)9.1
2024In Vogue: The 90s TVSelf8.0
2024Feed Me MovieSelf (archive footage)
2022Sherri TVSelf - Guest2.6
2022I Love That for You TVTyra Banks6.5
Show 109 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2022The Kardashians TVSelf8.5
2022Bel-Air TVRegina Baxter7.7
2020The Drew Barrymore Show TVSelf5.8
2020Celebrity Watch Party TVSelf6.0
2020Beauty TVUnknown character
2019A Little Late with Lilly Singh TVSelf3.4
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2019The Tamron Hall Show TVSelf - Guest4.7
2019Today with Jenna & Sheinelle TVSelf3.3
2018Life-Size 2 MovieEve6.2
2017Steve TVSelf6.0
2017Carpool Karaoke: The Series TVSelf6.1
2016Insecure TVInglewood Mayor7.2
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf6.1
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden TVSelf5.1
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden TVSelf - Guest5.1
2015Hot Ones TVSelf7.1
2014black-ish TVGigi7.1
2014Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful MovieSelf1.0
2012Asia's Next Top Model TVSelf - Top Model Creator / Special Judge6.0
2012Steve Harvey TVSelf7.0
2011Top Model po-russki TVSpecial guest
2010Conan TVSelf7.2
2010Shake It Up TVMrs. Burke7.5
2010The Talk TVSelf3.0
2010Vietnam's Next Top Model TVSelf - Guest Judge
2010Teenage Paparazzo MovieSelf (uncredited)7.0
2009The Jay Leno Show TVSelf3.3
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Glee TVBichette6.8
2009Hannah Montana: The Movie MovieHerself (uncredited)6.6
2008Tropic Thunder MovieTyra Banks6.7
2007Gossip Girl TVUrsula Nyquist8.1
2007Mr. Woodcock MovieSelf5.1
2006America's Got Talent TVSelf - Host5.7
2006Germany's Next Topmodel TVSelf - Guest Judge4.3
2006Germany's Next Topmodel TVSelf - Special Guest4.3
2006Web Junk 20 TVUnknown character9.3
2005Deal or No Deal TVSelf6.5
2005The Tyra Banks Show TVSelf - Host5.0
2005Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List TVSelf5.3
2005Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out TVUnknown character8.0
2005Dancing with the Stars TVSelf - Host6.2
2004Project Runway TVSelf - Guest Judge6.3
2004The Tony Danza Show TVSelf6.4
2004LArceny MovieCynthia Dane6.0
2004Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004 MovieSelf3.0
2004On Air with Ryan Seacrest TVSelf9.5
2003All of Us TVUnknown character7.1
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Totally Gay! MovieSelf5.3
2003E!'s 101 TVSelf
2003America's Next Top Model TVSelf - Photographer5.4
2003America's Next Top Model TVSelf - Guest5.4
2003America's Next Top Model TVSelf - Judge5.4
2003Punk'd TVSelf5.1
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2002Cleavage MovieSelf6.0
2002Eight Crazy Nights MovieVictoria's Secret Gown (voice)5.2
2002American Dreams TVCarolyn Gill5.2
2002Halloween: Resurrection MovieNora4.6
2002Live from E! TVSelf3.7
2001Good Day Live TVSelf3.8
2000Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1997 MovieSelf4.0
2000Coyote Ugly MovieZoe6.3
2000Soul Food TVNina Joseph7.2
2000Love & Basketball MovieKyra Kessler7.3
2000Life-Size MovieEve6.6
1999The Early Show TVSelf6.2
1999The Apartment Complex MovieNeighbour5.8
1999Love Stinks MovieHolly Garnett6.5
1999Teen Choice Awards TVSelf9.1
1999Teen Choice Awards TVSelf - Presenter9.1
1998Felicity TVJane Scott6.6
1998The Hughleys TVNicole6.8
1998The Magic Hour TVSelf7.0
1998David Blaine: Magic Man MovieSelf6.9
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! MovieSelf6.1
1998Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1998 MovieSelf
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1997The View TVSelf - Guest Co-Host4.3
1997Just Shoot Me! TVTyra Banks6.6
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1996Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1996 MovieSelf5.5
1995Die Harald Schmidt Show TVSelf7.4
1995MADtv TVKatisha7.1
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TVBarbie Q. Pepper (voice)6.3
1995Victoria's Secret Fashion Show TVSelf7.9
1995Higher Learning MovieDeja6.3
1994New York Undercover TVUnknown character7.3
1994Extra TVSelf - Guest3.8
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast TVUnknown character7.8
1994Supermodels in the Rainforest MovieSelf
1993Eurotrash TVUnknown character6.5
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1992Inferno MovieUnknown character3.7
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVUnknown character5.3
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TVJackie Ames7.9
1990The Word TVUnknown character6.0
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf - Guest5.6
1981Entertainment Tonight TVUnknown character4.3
1981Wetten, dass..? TVSelf5.6
1975Good Morning America TVSelf4.9
1975Good Morning America TVSelf - Host of ANTM “aka” America’s Next Top Model4.9
1972The Price Is Right TVUnknown character6.3
1972The Price Is Right TVSelf6.3
1969Sesame Street TVUnknown character7.1
1952Today TVSelf5.6

Crew (38)

YearTitleRoleRating
2024Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.7
2022Generation Drag TVExecutive Producer · Production5.2
2021You are a Top Model TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing
2020Indonesia's Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator
2019Supermodel of the Year TVCreator · Creator
Show 33 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2018Life-Size 2 MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.2
2018Switzerland's Next Top Model TVCreator · Crew
2018Colette MovieThanks · Crew6.9
2015I’m beautiful TVCreator · Creator
2015Top Model India TVCreator · Crew1.0
2014Ukraine's Next Top Model TVOriginal Concept · Writing
2013Africa's Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator
2012Asia's Next Top Model TVCreator · Crew6.0
2010Poland's Next Top Model TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing6.0
2009True Beauty TVProducer · Production
2009True Beauty TVCreator · Creator
2008The Clique MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.9
2008Stylista TVProducer · Production7.0
2006Holland's Next Top Model TVProducer · Production
2005Britain's Next Top Model TVProducer · Production9.3
2005The Tyra Banks Show TVCreator · Creator5.0
2005The Tyra Banks Show TVExecutive Producer · Production5.0
2005Dancing with the Stars TVExecutive Producer · Production6.2
2005Sweden's Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator
2003America's Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator5.4
TBAScandinavia's Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator
TBAMega Model TVCreator · Creator
TBAAfrica's Next Supermodel TVCreator · Creator
TBAEesti tippmodell TVCreator · Creator
TBAWest Africa's Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator
TBATopmodel TVCreator · Creator
TBAHonduras Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator
TBAAfghanistan's Next Top Model TVCreator · Creator
TBAModelville TVCreator · Creator
TBASuper Model Centroamérica TVCreator · Creator
TBATop model: Philippines TVCreator · Creator
TBACaribbean Model Search TVCreator · Creator
TBAAruba Model Search TVCreator · Creator

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Questions about Tyra Banks

What are Tyra Banks' career highlights?

Tyra Banks is known for her groundbreaking modeling career, her role as host and producer of 'America's Next Top Model,' and her successful ventures in business and television.

Has Tyra Banks won any awards?

Yes, Tyra Banks has received several awards, including two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work on 'The Tyra Banks Show.'

What was Tyra Banks' first film?

Tyra Banks made her film debut in 'Higher Learning' (1995), where she played the character of a college student.

What are some of Tyra Banks' most successful films?

Some of Tyra Banks' notable films include 'Coyote Ugly' (2000) and 'Zoolander' (2001), both of which showcased her talent beyond modeling.

What is Tyra Banks' personal life like?

Tyra Banks is a mother to one child, York Banks Asla, and is known for her philanthropic efforts and advocacy for body positivity.

What is Tyra Banks' estimated net worth?

Tyra Banks' estimated net worth is approximately $90 million, accumulated through her modeling, television, and business ventures.

What are some milestones in Tyra Banks' filmography?

Tyra Banks has achieved milestones such as being the first African American to host the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and creating her own production company, Bankable Productions.

How did Tyra Banks start her modeling career?

Tyra Banks began her modeling career at the age of 15 when she signed with Elite Model Management, quickly gaining recognition in the fashion industry.