Nickname:	BBQ
Known for:	Mr. Woodcock / America's Next Top Model: The Girl Who Needs Six Months of Modeling School / America'
Birth name:	Tyra Lynne Banks
Birthday:	4 December 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:	5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Video Clips	26
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Tyra Banks is the world's most accomplished African-American model, and her determination and passion for what she does is inspiring; sort of... she mostly poses for a camera. Nevertheless, she deserves to be our sexy model of the week. People still tend to think of Tyra Banks as "just a model," but with an appearance in three movies that recently came out, including Coyote Ugly, she's ready to show the world that she can do more than just pose for photographers.

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Tyra Banks Defends Miley Cyrus

Picture Inside. The supermodel tells everybody to leave her alone...Supermodel Tyra Banks has leaped to the defence of 15-year-old under fire Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.The teenager has been having a hard time of late after her new photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine.The America's Next Top Model host said: "She is a 15... Read More » Tyra Banks Defends Miley Cyrus

Tyra Banks: "leave Miley Cyrus Alone!"

Picture Inside. Stars are stepping up to defend Miley Cyrus and her new photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine. The latest to defend the 15-year-old is supermodel Tyra Banks.Tyra Banks says everyone needs to leave the Hannah Montana star alone. “She is a 15-year-old, and I just wish everybody would leave her alone!” Banks said... Read More » Tyra Banks: "leave Miley Cyrus Alone!"

Fiercee Awards?

Picture Inside. Tyra Banks arrives at the 1st Annual Fiercee Awards honoring the women of "America's Next Top Model" on "The Tyra Banks Show" airing on April 30, 2008. Read More » Fiercee Awards?

Tyra Banks And Audience Burn Bras

Picture Inside. Tyra Banks took to burning bras on The Tyra Banks Show that aired today. Check out Read More » Tyra Banks And Audience Burn Bras

Tyra Banks Strikes Out With Bra-burning

Picture Inside. Tyra Banks, accompanied by half of her talk show studio audience, braved the NYC cold for a little Thursday afternoon bra-burning.The girls engaged in the symbolic gesture begun by women who are both strong and capabale as well as confident in their feminity during a taping of the Tyra Banks Show.The bra burn... Read More » Tyra Banks Strikes Out With Bra-burning

Tyra Banks Showers Alba With Baby Gifts

Picture Inside. Tyra Banks threw a baby shower for Jessica Alba on her talk show last week.The former supermodel filled the stage with balloons and gifts as pregnant Jessica appeared on the show to promote her new movie The Eye.Included among the presents were a pushchair, bassinet, toys and clothes at a total cost of $6,000... Read More » Tyra Banks Showers Alba With Baby Gifts

Tyra Banks Is Barking Mad But Thats Ok

Picture Inside. I don't care what anyone else thinks about Tyra Banks, she may be a bit wacko and full of her own self importance but she is still hot. Hell I'd bet my annual salary on her being an absolute demon in the sack.So with that in mind I say she can burn what the hell she wants and look like a jackass in the proces... Read More » Tyra Banks Is Barking Mad But Thats Ok

Tyra Banks Wants To Wed

Picture Inside. Supermodel-turned-talk show host Tyra Banks is dreaming of a wedding with her banker boyfriend of six months John Utendahl. The 34-year-old former catwalk queen has kept tight-lipped about her romance with 50-year-old Utendahl, and recently complained of her single life.She said, "I go home and put my key in ... Read More » Tyra Banks Wants To Wed

Bet Honors

Picture Inside. Tyra Banks tearing up after accepting an award at the BET Honors.celebutopia Read More » Bet Honors

Tyra In Dc

Picture Inside. Tyra Banks arriving at Cristophe Salon in Washington DC. Read More » Tyra In Dc

Nikki Blonsky is speaking out on what she calls "absolute lies" surrounding her unexpected arrest in the Turks and Caicos Islands last month. She talked to ET's Thea Andrews in her first interview since the incident, saying, "You never expect things like this in your life, but you take life one day at a time, and you deal with situations." But after former "America's Next Top Model" contestant Bianca Golden told Tyra Banks her version of the events detailing the airport beat down, Nikki is telling her side to People magazine. Both admit there was an argument that led to violence in the terminal, though Bianca says it was Nikki's father who struck first -- punching her mom in the head. "Absolute lies," says Nikki. She says the fight erupted when Bianca's family became angry that some passengers were saving seats in the departure area. Things escalated when Nikki told Bianca not to point her finger in her face. "That's when she stood up, pulled her arm all the way back and said, 'F@#% you, you white b!*#$.' And she closed her fist and punched me," she says. Nikki, her father and Bianca all face assault charges related to the brawl. Now Nikki says that she lives "every day in pain." "The hardest part for me is to see my parents walk around in severe upset and sadness," she says.

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"America's Next Top Model" contestant Isis King is breaking new ground as the first transgender contestant on The CW television reality show hosted by Tyra Banks. Now, "The Insider" goes one-on-one with the stunning model and designer! "It was really a smooth transition for me," Isis says of her sexual identity transition, which she says she began in January of last year. Born Darrell Walls in the suburbs of Washington D.C., the 22-year-old Isis says she was born biologically male, but always felt like a girl in a boy's body. The road has been difficult, however, in terms of the public's perception of transgender individuals: "Most people aren't really supportive in a sense that they don't believe in it," she tells The Insider. "Of course I wouldn't expect them to, considering you don't have any positive images of women who are different, or born in the wrong body, on TV. For most, it wasn't until 'Top Model' premiered with me on it that I actually heard them say, 'Isis.'" Isis' big break came when Tyra saw her in the background for an "ANTM" shoot incorporating homeless women. The host took an immediate shine to her and asked her to participate in the new season of the show. "I'm coming here as a contestant, just like everyone else," says Isis. "If I'm different, let me be different because I'm an artist and designer. Because physically I was born different, I think [the show has] made it comfortable in trying to keep away from me being different in that sense." "America's Next Top Model" airs Wednesday nights on The CW. Watch "The Insider" for more with Isis!

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"America's Next Top Model" contestant Isis King is breaking new ground as the first transgender contestant on The CW television reality show hosted by Tyra Banks. Now, "The Insider" goes one-on-one with the stunning model and designer! "It was really a smooth transition for me," Isis says of her sexual identity transition, which she says she began in January of last year. Born Darrell Walls in the suburbs of Washington D.C., the 22-year-old Isis says she was born biologically male, but always felt like a girl in a boy's body. The road has been difficult, however, in terms of the public's perception of transgender individuals: "Most people aren't really supportive in a sense that they don't believe in it," she tells The Insider. "Of course I wouldn't expect them to, considering you don't have any positive images of women who are different, or born in the wrong body, on TV. For most, it wasn't until 'Top Model' premiered with me on it that I actually heard them say, 'Isis.'" Isis' big break came when Tyra saw her in the background for an "ANTM" shoot incorporating homeless women. The host took an immediate shine to her and asked her to participate in the new season of the show. "I'm coming here as a contestant, just like everyone else," says Isis. "If I'm different, let me be different because I'm an artist and designer. Because physically I was born different, I think [the show has] made it comfortable in trying to keep away from me being different in that sense." "America's Next Top Model" airs Wednesday nights on The CW. Watch "The Insider" for more with Isis!

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Tyra Banks is the top-earning woman on TV. The former supermodel, who hosts two hit US shows, raked in a staggering $23 million between June 2007 and June 2008, according to a new list by Forbes.com.

Tyra was responsible for creating daytime TV program "The Tyra Banks Show" and "America's Next Top Model," on which she is also a producer and judge.
Model-turned-talkshow host Tyra Banks has been branded a 'phony' by infuriated audience members who waited more than two hours for her to appear in the Tyra Banks Show studio.


Tyra Banks has hit out at pop stars and Hollywood's leading ladies, accusing them of stealing cosmetic contracts from hard-up supermodels. The catwalk queen-turned TV talk show host claims


So, what do you think of Tyra Banks' all-new crimped hair-style? The TV beauty showed off her new 'do in NYC as her talk show celebrated the first all black-model issue of Vogue Italia. The question remains: Is Tyra's hair at its finest, or should she seek a new stylist?

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TYRA BANKS has hit out at pop stars and Hollywood’s leading ladies, accusing them of stealing cosmetic contracts from hard-up supermodels.The catwalk queen-turned TV talk show host claims it’s harder for models to land lucrative deals with fashion, make-up and fragrance firms while the big companies turn to beauties like Jennifer Connelly, Eva Mendes and
Tyra Banks would reportedly love "nothing more" than to live in the White House.

The "America's Next Top Model" presenter - who dressed as Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, for a photo shoot in Harper's Bazaar magazine recently - is said to dream of being the First Lady of the United States.
Tyra Banks has been named the hardest-working person in showbusiness in a new online poll. The model, talk show host and TV presenter has become a minimogul


TYRA BANKS has been named the hardest-working person in showbusiness in a new online poll.The model, talk show host and TV presenter has become a minimogul since she stepped down from the catwalk in 2006 - and now she has landed at the top of a new survey aimed at finding America’s hardest-working celebrity.Banks beat
Filed under: Beauty Madame Tussauds unveiled their next top model in DC today.Behold the waxen beauty of Tyra Banks.See Also Nicole Kidman Gets Waxed Camila Parker-Bowles Gets Waxed...
Model-turned-TV talk show host Tyra Banks dedicated her Daytime Emmy Award to talk show "Queen" Oprah Winfrey - hailing the TV powerhouse as her "inspiration."


U.S. TV chatshow queens ELLEN DeGENERES and TYRA BANKS emerged triumphant at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday (20Jun08). The two stars - who both have hit talkshows in the U.S. - scooped gongs at the annual event, with DeGeneres winning the Outstanding Talk Show Host award, while former supermodel Banks took the gong in
Model-turned-TV chatshow host TYRA BANKS dedicated her Daytime Emmy Award to talk show "Queen" OPRAH WINFREY - hailing the TV powerhouse as her "inspiration". Banks scooped the gong for Outstanding Talk Show in the Informative category, beating off stiff competition from A Place Of Our Own and Winfrey’s protege Dr. Phil. And when she was
TV talk show queens Ellen DeGeneres and Tyra Banks emerged triumphant at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday.


I don’t know whether or not to take this video of Tyra Banks being interviewed by the New York Times seriously because she explains all the different ways a model has to know how to smile. I’m hoping she’s joking because let’s be honest, as long as you’re hot, tall, and know how to stand you can be a model. And even if you’re not tall you can still be a model. You’re just going to get pigeon-holed to car magazines or my site. Anyways, Tyra is crazy but you have to admit, girl has some nice tatas. I just wish she didn’t open up her mouth. Unless...
Tyra Banks faced a battle to become a runway success, because of her skin color and size.


TYRA BANKS faced a battle to become a runway success, because of her skin colour and size.The supermodel-turned-talk show host claims more doors were closed for her than other wannabes, because she didn’t fit in with the modelling industry’s usual perception of beauty.She even accuses a number of designers of blacklisting her, telling the New
You know how celebrities usually like to thank their fans for their support? Well, Janice Dickinson is not one of them.  Apparently, Tyra Banks, probably one of the only people to buy her book in the first place, is not the preferred audience.  There are stringent rules to keep in mind if you're going to purchase. Rule #1: No reading on the toilet.  Dotspotter star winsol2000 has the scoop…   Dickinson told Page Six she recently “flipped out” when she saw a paparazzi photo of Banks in a magazine carrying a copy of Dickinson’s book, “No Lifeguard on Duty,” in which she writes about sex, drug use, incest, celebrity affairs and her...

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