Tyra Banks: Has an older brother named Devin.
CEO of her own company TYInc.
Dated John Singleton.
Named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by people
magazine.(1994)
In 1994, she started the Tyra Banks Scholarship.
Professional model.
Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the most beautiful people in the
world. [1996]
First African American model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's
swimsuit edition
Is a "Youth Correspondent" for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986), and there is
speculation that Oprah Winfrey is training Tyra to eventually take over the show
(as of February 2000).
Took Second Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for "The 10 Sexiest Women
of the Year." [2000]
Measurements: 34C-23 1/2-35 1/2. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Size 9 shoe. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Does not drink alcohol.
Dated Sacramento Kings player Chris Webber for over three years
Started a singing career with the song "Shake Ya Body", introduced on her show
"America's Next Top Model" (2003).
Ranked 54 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
Claims that her career was difficult in part because of a rivalry with another
black top model, Naomi Campbell. Banks has said that Campbell, who was more
famous, would get her thrown off of fashion shows.
Paid $30,000 of her own money to finance the music video for her song "Shake Ya
Body," which appeared on her show "America's Next Top Model" (2003).
Created TZONE, a leadership and life skills development program for primarily
disadvantaged teen girls in the greater Los Angeles area. As of 2005, more than
240 girls have gone through the program.
Was accepted at UCLA and USC.
Signed with Elite Model Management her senior year of high school.
Her mother, Carolyn London, is a professional photographer, and worked as her
manager.
Grew up in Inglewood, California.
Her friends used to call her "The Black Widow" because she used to break up with
men she was dating before they would break up with her.
Her mother Carolyn London is her best friend.
Her brother Devin's ex-wife and children appeared on an episode of "America's
Next Top Model" (2003) when the models are in Japan.
When she was eleven, she grew four inches and lost 30 pounds.
Her older brother Devin who tormented her as a child. As adults, the two are
friends.
Her parents, Carolyn London and Don Banks, divorced when she was six years old.
Is allergic to dogs.
In 2005, she revealed on "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005) that her measurements are
34-28-40.
She and Naomi Campbell reconciled on her talk show, "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005)
(November 2005).
Received the Michael Award for "Supermodel of the Year."
Was named "Woman of the Year" for 2000 by Sports Illustrated.
Served as maid of honor at the wedding of best friend Kimora Lee to Russell
Simmons
Her first name is an old Danish name, originally from the vikings.
Godmother of Kimora Lee's and Russell Simmons's daughter Ming Lee
Played as herself in the 1996 Nike commercials with basketball star Anfernee
'Penny' Hardaway and "Little Penny" Hardaway (voice of Chris Rock).
As a model, she had the following restrictions: - No Frontal Nudity - No Birds -
No Cats - No Fish - No Cigarettes - No Alcohol.
As of February 2007, cites "Heroes" (2006/II) as her favorite TV show, and her
favorite Heroes character as Hiro, played by Masi Oka.
Says her favorite cycle of "America's Next Top Model" (2003) is Cycle 1, because
the girls did not know what to expect.
Chosen by FTC Publications Class-Elite Magazine (USA) as "The Role Model for
Models" [2007].
She was raised in Inglewood, California with her brother Devin, and attended
Immaculate Heart High School, an all-girl, independent Catholic private school
in Los Angeles.
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