Tyra Banks - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | December 04, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Inglewood, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Known For | Supermodel career, creator and host of 'America's Next Top Model,' Victoria's Secret Angel, host of 'The Tyra Banks Show.' |
Intro
Tyra Banks is an American television personality, supermodel, producer, and businesswoman. She gained worldwide fame as a top fashion model in the 1990s and is best known for creating and hosting the reality TV show 'America's Next Top Model.' Banks was also a prominent Victoria's Secret Angel and the host of her own Emmy-winning talk show, 'The Tyra Banks Show.'
Early Life & Background
Tyra Banks was born and raised in Inglewood, California. She attended Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, where she began modeling at the age of 15. Banks was discovered by Elite Model Management at age 16 and began her modeling career in Europe while still attending school.[1][2]
Career Highlights
- First African-American woman to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
- Victoria's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005.
- Creator, executive producer, and host of 'America's Next Top Model' (2003–2018).
- Host and executive producer of 'The Tyra Banks Show' (2005–2010), which won two Daytime Emmy Awards.
- Launched her own cosmetics brand, TYRA Beauty, in 2014.
- Hosted the twelfth season of 'America's Got Talent' in 2017.
Trivia
- Graduated from Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management Program in 2012.
- Released a novel titled 'Modelland' in 2011.
- Received the Michael Award for 'Supermodel of the Year' in 1997.
- Appeared in music videos such as Michael Jackson's 'Black or White'.
- Is known for coining the phrase 'smize,' meaning 'smile with your eyes.'
FAQs
People also ask
How old is Tyra Banks?
Tyra Banks is 51 years old.
When was Tyra Banks born?
Tyra Banks was born the 4 December 1973.
Where is Tyra Banks from?
Inglewood, California, USA.
On Her Birth-Day
About December 4th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft became the first human-made object to fly by Jupiter, capturing groundbreaking close-up images and scientific data about the massive gas giant, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
- Day of the week: December 4th, 1973 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Top Of The World by Carpenters
- #1 UK song: I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter
- Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini
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