Tyra Banks

Tyra Lynne Banks is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress, born on December 4, 1973.

Early Career and Modeling

She began her professional career as a model at the age of 15. Her early success was marked by her being the first African-American woman featured on the covers of *GQ* and the *Sports Illustrated* Swimsuit Issue, where she appeared three times. She also served as a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005.

Industry Status

By the early 2000s, she established herself as one of the world's top-earning models.