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Tyra Banks

Known for Gossip Girl · The Kardashians · Glee

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…

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Born
Dec 4, 1973
Birthplace
Inglewood, California, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVGossip Girl
Gossip GirlUrsula Nyquist · 2007
★ 8.1
TVThe Kardashians
The KardashiansSelf · 2022
★ 8.5
TVGlee
GleeBichette · 2009
★ 6.8
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2015
★ 6.1
TVblack-ish
black-ishGigi · 2014
★ 7.1
TVSesame Street
Sesame Street1 eps · 1969
★ 7.1
TVAmerica's Got Talent
America's Got TalentSelf - Host · 2006
★ 5.7

Filmography

Movies

Inferno
1992
Supermodels in the RainforestSelf
1994
Higher LearningDeja
1995
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1996Self
1996
David Blaine: Magic ManSelf
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Self
1998
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1998Self
1998
Love StinksHolly Garnett
1999
The Apartment ComplexNeighbour
1999
Coyote UglyZoe
2000
Life-SizeEve
2000
Love & BasketballKyra Kessler
2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1997Self
2000
CleavageSelf
2002
Eight Crazy NightsVictoria's Secret Gown (voice)
2002
Halloween: ResurrectionNora
2002
Totally Gay!Self
2003
LArcenyCynthia Dane
2004
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004Self
2004
Mr. WoodcockSelf
2007
The CliqueExecutive Producer
2008
Tropic ThunderTyra Banks
2008
Hannah Montana: The MovieHerself (uncredited)
2009
Teenage PaparazzoSelf (uncredited)
2010
SI
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of BeautifulSelf
2014
ColetteThanks
2018
Life-Size 2Eve
2018
Life-Size 2Executive Producer
2018
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit IssueSelf
2024
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadExecutive Producer
2024
Feed MeSelf (archive footage)
2024
Inside the Dream: MuglerSelf (archive footage)
2024

Television

TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
Sesame Street1 eps
1969
The Price Is Right
1972
The Price Is RightSelf · 1 eps
1972
Good Morning AmericaSelf · 1 eps
1975
Good Morning AmericaSelf - Host of ANTM “aka” America’s Next Top Model · 1 eps
1975
Entertainment Tonight1 eps
1981
Wetten, dass..?Self · 1 eps
1981
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1988
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirJackie Ames · 8 eps
1990
The Word1 eps
1990
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps
1992
Eurotrash1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 6 eps
1993
ExtraSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1994
New York Undercover3 eps
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast1 eps
1994
Die Harald Schmidt ShowSelf · 2 eps
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildBarbie Q. Pepper (voice) · 1 eps
1995
MADtvKatisha · 2 eps
1995
Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowSelf · 7 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Just Shoot Me!Tyra Banks · 2 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 7 eps
1997
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf - Guest Co-Host · 1 eps
1997
FelicityJane Scott · 3 eps
1998
The HughleysNicole · 1 eps
1998
The Magic HourSelf · 2 eps
1998
Teen Choice AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1999
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1999
The Early ShowSelf · 1 eps
1999
Soul FoodNina Joseph · 1 eps
2000
Good Day LiveSelf · 2 eps
2001
American DreamsCarolyn Gill · 1 eps
2002
Live from E!Self · 1 eps
2002
All of Us1 eps
2003
America's Next Top ModelSelf - Judge · 297 eps
2003
America's Next Top ModelSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2003
America's Next Top ModelSelf - Photographer · 1 eps
2003
America's Next Top ModelCreator
2003
E1
E!'s 101Self · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 eps
2003
Punk'dSelf · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 4 eps
2003
On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf · 1 eps
2004
Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
Britain's Next Top ModelProducer
2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Host · 33 eps
2005
Dancing with the StarsExecutive Producer
2005
Deal or No DealSelf · 1 eps
2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListSelf · 1 eps
2005
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out1 eps
2005
SN
Sweden's Next Top ModelCreator
2005
The Tyra Banks ShowSelf - Host · 507 eps
2005
The Tyra Banks ShowExecutive Producer
2005
The Tyra Banks ShowCreator
2005
America's Got TalentSelf - Host · 48 eps
2006
Germany's Next TopmodelSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2006
Germany's Next TopmodelSelf - Special Guest · 1 eps
2006
Holland's Next Top ModelProducer
2006
WJ
Web Junk 201 eps
2006
Gossip GirlUrsula Nyquist · 1 eps
2007
S
StylistaProducer
2008
GleeBichette · 1 eps
2009
The Jay Leno ShowSelf · 1 eps
2009
True BeautyProducer
2009
True BeautyCreator
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
Poland's Next Top ModelOriginal Series Creator
2010
Shake It UpMrs. Burke · 2 eps
2010
The TalkSelf · 1 eps
2010
Vietnam's Next Top ModelSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2010
Top Model po-russkiSpecial guest · 1 eps
2011
Asia's Next Top ModelSelf - Top Model Creator / Special Judge · 1 eps
2012
Asia's Next Top ModelCreator
2012
Steve HarveySelf · 2 eps
2012
Africa's Next Top ModelCreator
2013
black-ishGigi · 2 eps
2014
Ukraine's Next Top ModelOriginal Concept
2014
Hot OnesSelf · 1 eps
2015
IB
I’m beautifulCreator
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf · 1 eps
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 1 eps
2015
TM
Top Model IndiaCreator
2015
InsecureInglewood Mayor · 1 eps
2016
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf · 1 eps
2017
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
Switzerland's Next Top ModelCreator
2018
A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf · 1 eps
2019
SO
Supermodel of the YearCreator
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 eps
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2019
Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf · 1 eps
2019
B
Beauty1 eps
2020
Celebrity Watch PartySelf · 11 eps
2020
Indonesia's Next Top ModelCreator
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf · 2 eps
2020
You are a Top ModelOriginal Series Creator
2021
Bel-AirRegina Baxter · 2 eps
2022
Generation DragExecutive Producer
2022
I Love That for YouTyra Banks · 1 eps
2022
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The KardashiansSelf · 1 eps
2022
In Vogue: The 90sSelf · 6 eps
2024
Hollywood SquaresSelf · 3 eps
2025
Dirty Rotten ScandalsSelf · 1 eps
2026
Dirty Rotten Scandals6 eps
2026
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top ModelSelf - Host & Creator, ANTM · 3 eps
2026
AN
Afghanistan's Next Top ModelCreator
AN
Africa's Next SupermodelCreator
AM
Aruba Model SearchCreator
CM
Caribbean Model SearchCreator
ET
Eesti tippmodellCreator
HN
Honduras Next Top ModelCreator
MM
Mega ModelCreator
M
ModelvilleCreator
SN
Scandinavia's Next Top ModelCreator
SM
Super Model CentroaméricaCreator
TM
Top model: PhilippinesCreator
T
TopmodelCreator
WA
West Africa's Next Top ModelCreator

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