Tyra Banks

Recurring role--Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Recurring role--Felicity, Michael Jackson's "Black or White" video, George Michael Video with Linda Evangelista. If you want to get my attention, wear a pirate outfit.” - Maxim. In the Fall, Tyra has plans to start a weekly talk show. “I have a pirate fetish—I just always thought eye patches were sexy. With rising ratings, the show has become very popular as viewers cheer for their favorite model contestant during the weekly competitions and eliminations. Broken Bracelet (2000). Banks is the host, chief judge, and executive producer (with Ken Mok) of the UPN television show America's Next Top Model. The Spirit Room (2001).

Banks has expanded from modeling into television. Hotel Paper (2003). In 1997, Tyra won the prestigious Michael Award for Supermodel of the Year. In particular, Tyra is famous for her Victoria's Secret work. Banks was the first African-American to be featured on the cover of Gentlemen's Quarterly, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue and the Victoria's Secret catalog.

Her modeling credits include Cover Girl, Swatch, Pepsi, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, and Dolce & Gabbana, among many others. She has been featured in a wide array of magazines, commercials, and billboards. Instead of heading to school, Tyra headed to Paris for fashion shows and soon became internationally known. In 1991, Banks was just weeks away from starting her freshman year at Loyola Marymount University when Elite Modeling Agency gave the 17-year-old her first modeling job.

Banks was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Immaculate Heart High School. Tyra Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an African-American supermodel and is considered one of the top models in the world. Higher Learning (1995). A Woman Like That (1997).

Love Stinks (1999). Life-Size (2000). Love and Basketball (2000). Coyote Ugly (2000).

Halloween: Resurrection (2002). Larceny (2004).