Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. Born in Inglewood, California, 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, Banks was one of the world's top-earning models.
| Name | Tyra Banks |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Tayra Benks, Tyra Lynne Banks, BanX, 泰拉·班克斯, タイラ・バンクス, タイラ・リン・バンクス, Тайра Бэнкс, Тайра Бенкс |
| Birthday | 1973-12-04 |
| Gender | Female |
| IMDB | Tyra Banks profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Inglewood, California, USA |
