Nationality: American
Measurements: 36C-24-36
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Brown
Born: December 4, 1973 in Los Angeles, California.
Agency: IMG-New York
Discovered: In 1991, Tyra Banks was just weeks away from starting her freshman year at college when she was turned down by four agencies before Elite snatched up the 17-year-old. Instead of school, Tyra headed to Paris for fashion shows.
Income: Tyra Banks made approx. $7 million (U.S.) in 1994. Her estimated worth in 2000 is $8.8 million. Charges $30,000 per fashion show.
Resume: At 23, Tyra Banks not only became the first black model to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, but she also survived the vicious eight month catwalk fight with Naomi Campbell that followed. Tyra published a book called 'Tyra's Beauty Inside & Out' with all sorts of beauty tips and info about what it's like being a supermodel. Tyra is also a regular models for Sports Illustrated magazine, Victoria's Secret and Cover Girl. Modeled for Ralph Lauren. Has her own calender and biography. Tyra starred in Coyote Ugly and she had major role in movie Higher Learning, in which she is killed. She appears in two music videos: George Michael's Too Funky and Michael Jackson's Black and White. She has also appeared in numerous episodes of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', as Will Smith's love interest. She runs her own company Tygirl Inc. and supports numerous charities.
Helped create, produce, and host, the UPN series, America's Next Top Model. Tyra has just signed on for two more seasons.
Home: New York City.
Known For: Tyra Banks was the first African-American woman to appear solo on the covers of GQ, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue and the Victoria's Secret catalog, but it was her Victoria's Secret ads and catalog work that made her famous.
Romance: Tyra dated John Singleton while co-starring in his film Higher Learning (1995).
She dated NBA player Chris Webber.
Quote: "Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?"
-Tyra Banks, on her status as a sex symbol.
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