Tyra Banks

Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American media personality, actress, occasional singer, former model and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model in Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo and New York, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough. Banks is the creator and host of the UPN/The CW reality television show America's Next Top Model and is co-creator of True Beauty. She also hosts her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show.

As a kid, Tyra Banks described herself as a "tall beanpole freak," but the voluptuous knockout went on to become the first African-American to grace the covers of GQ and the iconic Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.