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Tyra Lynne Banks, also known as BanX, is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress.
Tyra Banks is an American TV host, model, actress and entrepreneur. She is best known for hosting the hit shows "America's Next Top Model" and "The Tyra Banks Show." Banks is also a business mogul, creating the fashion line Tyra Beauty and her own production company, Bankable Productions.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1973</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tyra Banks is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On December 4, 1973, Tyra Banks was born in Inglewood, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Becomes the First African American Woman on the Cover of GQ Magazine</div><div class='timeline-text'>In August of 1990, Banks became the first African American woman to grace the cover of GQ magazine.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</div><div class='timeline-text'>Banks made her television debut in an episode of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Debut of America's Next Top Model</div><div class='timeline-text'>Banks debuts her hit reality show 'America's Next Top Model' and serves as executive producer and head judge.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starts Production Company Bankable Productions</div><div class='timeline-text'>Banks starts production company Bankable Productions with partner Ken Mok.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Makes Broadway Debut in "Chicago"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Banks makes her Broadway debut in the revival production of "Chicago".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launches Beauty Brand Tyra Beauty</div><div class='timeline-text'>Banks launches beauty brand Tyra Beauty which features a range of cosmetics and skincare products.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First African American Woman to be a Cover Model</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tyra Banks was the first African American woman to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 1997, breaking down racial barriers in the fashion industry.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Named as one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2004, Tyra Banks was included in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Received an Honorary Doctorate from Harvard University</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tyra Banks received an honorary doctorate in May 2011 from Harvard University for her work in the fashion and beauty industry.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Founded Bankable Studios</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2006, Tyra Banks founded Bankable Studios, an entertainment production company that focuses on creating content for women and young adults.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Published “Modelland” Novel</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2010, Tyra Banks published her first novel, Modelland, about four teenage girls who are chosen to attend a mysterious modeling academy.</p></div></div>
Tyra Banks is an American television personality, businesswoman, and fashion model born on December 4, 1973. She is currently 49 years old. Tyra is best known as the creator and host of the popular reality TV show 'America's Next Top Model', and was the first African American to have her own U.S. talk show.
Tyra Banks has an estimated net worth of $90M. The American model, actress, producer and businesswoman has earned her wealth from modeling, television shows, business ventures, and investments. Banks became an influential part of the industry by breaking racial stereotypes and pioneering the first modeling show, America's Next Top Model.
