Tyra Banks

Did You Know?

• Tyra is 5'11" tall, very important for her professional modeling career.
• Tyra is CEO of her own company, TYInc.
• Tyra was the first African American model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
• Tyra is the "Youth Correspondent" for the Oprah Winfrey Show.
• Tyra signed a modeling contract with the Elite Agency when she was 17 years old. Before she signed, Tyra planned on attending Loyola Marymount University.

Actor Credits

1. Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Season 1 (2008)
2. America's Next Top Model: Cycle One (2005)
3. Larceny (2003)
4. Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
5. Coyote Ugly (2000)
6. Life-Size (2000)
7. Love Stinks (1999)
8. Higher Learning (1995)
9. American Dreams: Season Two

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