Tyra Banks
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvReality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
2026
Self - Host & Creator, ANTM
movieInside the Dream: Mugler
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieFeed Me
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvI Love That for You
2022
Tyra Banks
tvBel-Air
2022
Regina Baxter
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvSteve
2017
Self
tvInsecure
2016
Inglewood Mayor
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self / Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
tvblack-ish
2014
Gigi
tvAsia's Next Top Model
2012
Self - Top Model Creator / Special Judge
tvTop Model po-russki
2011
Special guest
tvConan
2010
Self
tvShake It Up
2010
Mrs. Burke
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvVietnam's Next Top Model
2010
Self - Guest Judge
movieTeenage Paparazzo
2010
Self (uncredited)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009
Bichette
movieHannah Montana: The Movie
2009
Herself (uncredited)
movieTropic Thunder
2008
Tyra Banks
tvGossip Girl
2007
Ursula Nyquist
tvAmerica's Got Talent
2006
Self - Host
tvGermany's Next Topmodel
2006
Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
Self - Host
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Host
tvProject Runway
2004
Self - Guest Judge
movieLArceny
2004
Cynthia Dane
tvAmerica's Next Top Model
2003
Self - Judge / Self - Guest / Self - Photographer
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieEight Crazy Nights
2002
Victoria's Secret Gown (voice)
tvAmerican Dreams
2002
Carolyn Gill
tvSoul Food
2000
Nina Joseph
movieLove & Basketball
2000
Kyra Kessler
movieThe Apartment Complex
1999
Neighbour
movieLove Stinks
1999
Holly Garnett
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999
Self / Self - Presenter
tvFelicity
1998
Jane Scott
tvThe Hughleys
1998
Nicole
tvThe View
1997
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Co-Host
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997
Tyra Banks
tvMADtv
1995
Katisha
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Barbie Q. Pepper (voice)
tvExtra
1994
Self - Guest
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Jackie Ames
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvToday
1952
Self
Creator22
tvTrue Beauty
2009
Creator
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
Creator
Topmodel
Creator
Modelville
Creator
Mega Model
Creator
Production10
movieDon't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
2024
Executive Producer
tvGeneration Drag
2022
Executive Producer
movieLife-Size 2
2018
Executive Producer
tvTrue Beauty
2009
Producer
movieThe Clique
2008
Executive Producer
Stylista
2008
Producer
tvHolland's Next Top Model
2006
Producer
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
Executive Producer
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Executive Producer
Crew4
Writing3
tvYou are a Top Model
2021
Original Series Creator
tvUkraine's Next Top Model
2014
Original Concept
tvPoland's Next Top Model
2010
Original Series Creator