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.
Known For
Hollywood Squares
Self · (3 episodes)
2025
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
Self
2024
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024
Self - Model
2024
Inside the Dream: Mugler
Self (archive footage)
2024
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
I Love That for You
Tyra Banks · (1 episode)
2022
The Kardashians
Self · (1 episode)
2022
FEED ME
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Celebrity Watch Party
Self · (11 episodes)
2020
Beauty
(1 episode)
2020
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Life-Size 2
Eve
2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Insecure
Inglewood Mayor · (1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
black-ish
Gigi · (2 episodes)
2014
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
Self
2014
Propaganda
Self (archive footage)
2013
Asia's Next Top Model
Self - Top Model Creator / Special Judge · (1 episode)
2012
Top Model po-russki
Special guest · (1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Shake It Up
Mrs. Burke · (2 episodes)
2010
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
2010
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (5 episodes)
2009
Glee
Bichette · (1 episode)
2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Herself (uncredited)
2009
Tropic Thunder
Tyra Banks
2008
Gossip Girl
Ursula Nyquist · (1 episode)
2007
Mr. Woodcock
Self
2007
America's Got Talent
Self - Host · (48 episodes)
2006
Web Junk 20
(1 episode)
2006
Deal or No Deal
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Tyra Banks Show
Self - Host · (507 episodes)
2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
(1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Host · (33 episodes)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
LArceny
Cynthia Dane
2004
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
Self
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (1 episode)
2004
All of Us
(1 episode)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Totally Gay!
Self
2003
E!'s 101
Self · (1 episode)
2003
America's Next Top Model
Self - Judge · (297 episodes)
2003
America's Next Top Model
Guest · (1 episode)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Cleavage
Self
2002
Eight Crazy Nights
Victoria's Secret Gown (voice)
2002
American Dreams
Carolyn Gill · (1 episode)
2002
Halloween: Resurrection
Nora
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Good Day Live
Self · (2 episodes)
2001
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1997
Self
2000
Coyote Ugly
Zoe
2000
Soul Food
Nina Joseph · (1 episode)
2000
Love & Basketball
Kyra Kessler
2000
Life-Size
Eve
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Apartment Complex
Neighbour
1999
Love Stinks
Holly Garnett
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999
Felicity
Jane Scott · (3 episodes)
1998
The Hughleys
(1 episode)
1998
The Magic Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1998
David Blaine: Magic Man
Self
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
1998
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1998
Self
1998
The View
Self · (7 episodes)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self - Guest Co-Host · (1 episode)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Tyra Banks · (2 episodes)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1996
Self
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1995
MADtv
Katisha · (2 episodes)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Barbie Q. Pepper (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self · (7 episodes)
1995
Higher Learning
Deja
1995
New York Undercover
(3 episodes)
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
Supermodels in the Rainforest
Self
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (5 episodes)
1993
Inferno
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Jackie Ames · (8 episodes)
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981
The Price Is Right
(0 episode)
1972
Sesame Street
(1 episode)
1969
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952