Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks was born on December 4, 1973, Inglewood, California, United States

Birth name: Tyra Lynne Banks

Education: Immaculate Heart High School, Los Angeles, CA;

Parents: Carolyn London and Donald Banks

Occupation: American supermodel , television personality, talk show host, actress, and singer.

Nationality: American

Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Greenish-brown

Measurements: 36C-24-36 or B88cm:W60cm:H90cm

Weight: 161 lb or 73 kg

Dress size: (Eur) 38 (US) 8.

Shoe size: (Eur) 41 (US) 9.

Fansites: 1, 2, 3, 4,

Official site: Here

Pictures: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

Favorite sports: Basketball and tennis.

Filmography:

Black or White (1991)
Inferno (1992)
Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter (1994)
Higher Learning (1995)
Love Stinks (1999)
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Life-Size (2000)
Love & Basketball (2000)
Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
Mr. Woodcock (2007)



TV series:

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)TV series 1990-1996 played Jackie Ames
New York Undercover (1994)TV series 1994-1998 played Natasha Claybourne
The Hughleys (1998)TV series 1998-2002 played Nicole
Felicity (1998)TV series 1998-2002 played Jane Scott
Mad TV (1995)TV series 1995-???? played Katisha Latisha Parisha Farisha Johnson
Soul Food (2000)TV series 2000-2004 played Nina Joseph
America's Next Top Model (2003)TV series 2003-???? played Host
American Dreams (2002)TV series 2002-2005 played Carolyn Gill
All of Us (2003)TV series 2003-???? played Roni
The Tyra Banks Show (2005)TV series 2005-???? played Host

Biography:

Tyra Banks is a native of Los Angeles and began her television career as an actress with recurring roles in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Felicity." She starred in the Disney made-for-television movie, "Life Size". Tyra's film experience includes leading roles in John Singleton's "Higher Learning" and Jerry Bruckheimer's "Coyote Ugly".Tyra began her modeling career in Europe and evolved into a world-renowned supermodel who has become a pioneer in the industry. She was the first African-American woman to grace the covers of GQ, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue and the Victoria's Secret catalog. In 1997, she received the prestigious Michael Award for Supermodel of the Year. She later secured an exclusive contract with Victoria's Secret. In addition, Banks has been contracted by Swatch and Cover Girl, and has appeared in ad campaigns for Nike, Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana.Tyra also authored "Tyra's Beauty Inside & Out", published by Harper Collins (1998).Tyra founded T-Zone, an annual weeklong summer camp experience for teenage girls designed to enhance independence and self-esteem. In addition, Banks has established "The Tyra Banks Scholarship," a fund that grants African-American girls the opportunity to attend her alma mater, Immaculate Heart High School, an all-girls private school in Los Angeles.Tyra is creator and executive producer of "America's Next Top Model" which currently airs on UPN. She is also the founder of Ty Ty Baby Productions.

Trivia:

One of Tyra Bank's celebrity fans is actress Eliska Amor who says she considers Tyra a role model for inspiring healthy body image and confidence.
Tyra Banks has a difficulty saying the word "frighteningly.
Tyra was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.
According to Namco, Christie Monteiro's (a Tekken character) look is based from the former supermodel, Tyra Banks.
Tyra's favorite television shows include Heroes, Will&Grace, and Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
Tyra admires Oprah, Jay Leno, Isiah Thomas, and Cindy Crawford.
Tyra is allergic to dogs but she still likes Beagles.
Tyra calls herself "The Queen Of Cheap".
Tyra has a fear of dolphins.
Tyra's cell phone ringtone is recording artist Nellie Furtado's song, Promiscuous.
Tyra has a brother who is currently in the military.
Tyra said that running wasn't her favorite thing to do.
Tyra's favorite sports are basketball and tennis.
Tyra is currently dating Chris Webber.
Tyra made People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful" list twice.
Tyra was the first African-American woman ever to be featured on the covers of GQ magazine, the Victoria's Secret cataloge, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
In 2003 Tyra established her very own company called Bankable Productions.
Tyra was in Life Size with Lindsay Lohan.
Tyra has a love for children, animals and the environment.
Tyra was the first black model to be on the cover of Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at the age of 23.
At the age of 20, Tyra was the first black woman be signed by a cosmetic company.
Tyra signed with Elite Model Management her senior year of high school.
Tyra was accepted at UCLA and USC.
Tyra came in Second Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year." [2000]
Tyra's older brother Devin who tormented her as a child. As adults, the two are friends.
Tyra's friends used to call her "The Black Widow" because she used to break up with men she was dating before they would break up with her.
Tyra does not drink alcohol.
Tyra's hair color is dark brown.
Tyra is 5'10" tall.
Her final cruise down the catwalk was the Victoria's Secret show, that aired Dec. 6. She "retired" wearing a red lace bra and underwear with a belt made of military-style medallions, kicking up her high heels with Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell at her side.
Tyra ranked #34 in Ask Men's 99 Most Desirable Women (2005).
Tyra ranked #38 in FHM-Germany's 100 Sexiest Women (2005).
Tyra ranked #89 in FHM-South Africa's 100 Sexiest Women (2005).
Tyra ranked #95 in Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking (2005).
She takes a Size 9 (US) shoe.
Tyra's nickname is BBQ.
Tyra appears in George Michael's music video "Too Funky."
Tyra briefly appears in Michael Jackson's "Black or White" video. She's in the part of the video with the morphing faces; when she appears, she sticks out her tongue and makes a silly face.
She deferred college and spent the majority of '92 modeling in Paris for the likes of Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Yves St. Laurent and Oscar de la Renta.
Dated Sacramento Kings player Chris Webber for over three years.
Her mother, Carolyn London, is a professional photographer, and worked as her manager.
Tyra grew up in Inglewood, California.
When she was eleven, she grew four inches and lost 30 pounds.
Her brother Devin's ex-wife and children appeared on an episode of "America's Next Top Model" when the models are in Japan.
Her parents, Carolyn London and Don Banks, divorced when she was six years old
In 2005, she revealed on "The Tyra Banks Show" that her measurements are 34-28-40.
Her mother Carolyn London is her best friend.
Tyra paid $30,000 of her own money to finance the music video for her song "Shake Ya Body," which appeared on her show "America's Next Top Model" (2003
Tyra and fellow supermodel - Naomi Campbell reconciled on her talk show (November 2005)
Created TZONE, a leadership and life skills development program for primarily disadvantaged teen girls in the greater Los Angeles area. As of 2005, more than 240 girls have gone through the program.
Tyra claims that her career was difficult in part because of a rivalry with another black top model, Naomi Campbell. Banks has said that Campbell, who was more famous, would get her thrown off of fashion shows
Says her body is so sexy, her role as supermodel is to be less erotic. But Banks vows she'll never show all her skin.
People used to tease her about her forehead, saying it was so big it could be a five-head.
Once dated John Singleton.
Tyra's hobby is boxing.
Tyra currently produces/Hosts 'America's Next Top Model' and 'The Tyra Banks Show'. Is a "Youth Correspondent" for The Oprah Winfrey Show, and there is speculation that Oprah is training Tyra to eventually take over the show (as of February 2000)
Oprah Winfrey helped Tyra starts her talk show "The Tyra Banks Show" which premiered on September 2005.
Tyra's eye colour is greenish brown
Tyra's first music video for her first single "Shake Ya Body" premiered February 24, 2004 on America's Next Top Model. The single and her debut album both proved to be unsuccessful. Tyra was often teased when she was younger
Tyra has appeared in many TV commercials for Victoria's Secrets between 1996 and 1999.
Tyra has appeared in may print ads and TV commercials for Cover Girl between 1994 and 1999.
Tyra is the CEO of her own company TYInc.
Tyra started the Tyra Banks Scholarship in 1994.