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:Acting
Birthday:1973-12-04
Place of Birth:Inglewood, California, USA
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