Description:
CEO of her own company TYInc.
Named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World"
by people magazine.(1994)
In 1994, she started the Tyra Banks Scholarship.
Professional model.
Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the most beautiful
people in the world. [1996]
First African American model to appear on the cover of Sports
Illustrated's swimsuit edition
Is a "Youth Correspondent" for "The Oprah Winfrey
Show" (1986), and there is speculation that Oprah Winfrey is training Tyra
to eventually take over the show (as of February 2000).
Took Second Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for
"The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year." [2000]
Measurements: 34C-23 1/2-35 1/2. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth
magazine)
Size 9 shoe. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Does not drink alcohol.
Dated Sacramento Kings player Chris Webber for over three years
Started a singing career with the song "Shake Ya Body",
introduced on her show "America's Next Top Model" (2003).
Ranked 54 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
Claims that her career was difficult in part because of a rivalry
with another black top model, Naomi Campbell. Banks has said that Campbell,
who was more famous, would get her thrown off of fashion shows.
Paid $30,000 of her own money to finance the music video for
her song "Shake Ya Body," which appeared on her show "America's
Next Top Model" (2003).
Created TZONE, a leadership and life skills development program
for primarily disadvantaged teen girls in the greater Los Angeles area. As of
2005, more than 240 girls have gone through the program.
Was accepted at UCLA and USC.
Signed with Elite Model Management her senior year of high
school.
Her mother, Carolyn London, is a professional photographer,
and worked as her manager.
Grew up in Inglewood, California.
Her friends used to call her "The Black Widow" because
she used to break up with men she was dating before they would break up with
her.
Her mother Carolyn London is her best friend.
Her brother Devin's ex-wife and children appeared on an episode
of "America's Next Top Model" (2003) when the models are in Japan.
When she was eleven, she grew four inches and lost 30 pounds.
Her older brother Devin who tormented her as a child. As adults,
the two are friends.
Her parents, Carolyn London and Don Banks, divorced when she
was six years old.
Is allergic to dogs.
In 2005, she revealed on "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005)
that her measurements are 34-28-40.
She & Naomi Campbell reconciled on her talk show, "The
Tyra Banks Show" (2005) (November 2005).
Received the Michael Award for "Supermodel of the Year."
Was named "Woman of the Year" for 2000 by Sports
Illustrated.
Served as maid of honor at the wedding of best friend Kimora
Lee to Russell Simmons
Her first name is an old Danish name, originally from the vikings.
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