Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, producer, actress, singer and talk show host born on 4th December 1973. Tyra started her career as a model at the age of 15. Eventually, she became the first African American woman on the cover of GQ and was also a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005. Banks as well earned VH1 award for Supermodel of the Year in 1997 and by the early 2000s was one of the top-earning models in the world. Besides modeling, Tyra pursued her acting career by appearing in the 1993 television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She made her film debut in 1995 from the film Higher Learning. In 2003, Tyra created and began presenting the reality television show America’s Next Top Model, which she presented for the first twenty-two seasons and was also the executive producer of the show. Furthermore, Banks had her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show which ultimately won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Talk Show Informative. Her other major projects included Coyote Ugly, Shake It Up, and FABLife.
As an author, she published a young adult novel, Modelland which was based on her life as a model. The novel received critical acclaim and topped The New York Times Best Seller List in 2011. She was honored with several awards and nominations throughout her career, such as Teen Choice Awards and Daytime Emmy Award. Philanthropically, Tyra formed the TZONE program which initiative is to create leadership qualities and life skill development. As for her personal life, Tyra Banks has been in a relationship with Erik Asla since 2013 and the couple has one child together.
Tyra Banks Personal Details:
- Complete Name: Tyra Lynne Banks
- Nicknames: Ty, BBQ, BanX
- Date of Birth: December 4, 1973
- Birthplace: Inglewood, California, U.S.
- Occupation: Model, Actress, Author, TV Personality
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Religion: Christianity
- Race / Ethnicity: Black
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Hair Color: Brunette
Tyra Banks Body Measurements Height Weight Facts
Tyra Banks Family Details:
- Father: Donald Banks (Computer Consultant)
- Mother: Caroline London (NASA Photographer)
- Siblings: Devin Banks (Older Brother)
- Spouse Name: Unmarried
- Children Name: York Banks Asla (Son)
Tyra Banks Relationships History:
- John Singleton (1993-1996)
- Chris Webber (2001-2004)
- Giancarlo Marcaccini (2005-2006)
- John Utendahl (2007-2011)
- Erik Asla (2013-2017)
- Keith Carlos (2014)
Tyra Banks Career Highlights:
- First Film: Higher Learning (1995)
- First TV Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1993)
Tyra Banks Distinctive Features:
- Skin
- Eyes
- Body
Tyra Banks Body Measurements:
Following are the Tyra Banks body measurements complete details including her height, weight, bra cup, dress, and shoe size.
- Build: Voluptuous
- Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
- Height in Centimeters: 178 cm
- Weight in Kilograms: 64 kg
- Weight in Pounds: 141 pounds
- Bra Size: 34C
- Cup Size: C
- Feet/ Shoe Size: 9 (US)
- Dress Size: 6 (US)
- Body Measurements: 37-24-36
Tyra Banks Interesting Facts:
- Banks began modeling at the age of 15.
- Her role model is Oprah Winfrey.
- Demeter PMU is one of her favorite perfumes.
- She has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue twice.
- Initially, Tyra was rejected 6 times by several modeling agencies and was finally signed by L.A. Models.