Tyra Banks: Biography, Latest News & Videos

  • Birth Name: Tyra Lynne Banks
  • Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/04/1973, Sagittarius
  • Profession: Model; actor; TV personality
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Tyra Banks to Reprise Her Role in Life-Size Sequel

Shine bright, shine far! Disney Channel is developing a sequel to Life-Size, Variety reports.

The 2000 made-for-TV movie starred a young Lindsay Lohan as a tomboy whose off-brand Barbie, Eve (Tyra Banks), comes to life.read more

VIDEO: The Girl Who Made The Grade

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The Girl Who Made The Grade
Free | CW
Length: 41:58
Aired: 8/24/2012

A new edition of America's Next Top Model, created and hosted by Tyra Banks, returns with new partners, new talent and a new judge - the viewer. watch

VIDEO: The Girl With the Best Top Model Freakout

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The Girl With the Best Top Model Freakout
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Length: 42:05
Aired: 11/16/2012

Behind-the-scenes confessions and catfights among the co-eds are revealed in the never-before-seen footage from AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL Cycle 19 watch

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2011 Teen Choice 2011 TV Show Series, Appearing
2011 Tyra Banks TV Show Series, Subject (person only)
2009 True Beauty TV Show Series, Executive Producer
2008 Daytime Emmy Awards TV Show Series, Appearing
2008 BET Honors TV Show Series, Appearing

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The CW Renews America's Next Top Model — Now with Male Models!

The CW has renewed America's Next Top Model for Cycle 20, the network announced Tuesday.

But this season, the long-running reality competition series, which pits model hopefuls against one another for the chance to score a modeling contract, will introduce... read more

Tyra Banks Developing Autobiographical Comedy Series

America's Next Top Model  host Tyra Banks is co-creating a comedy series for ABC based on her awkward teenage years, Deadline reports.

The show will be called Fivehead, a reference to Banks' self-deprecating way of describing her large forehead. 

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Top Model Alum Unrecognizable After Meth Addiction; Cycle 7's CariDee Blames the Show

America's Next Top Model alum Jael Strauss will appear on Thursday's Dr.Phil to undergo an  intervention for her meth addiction.

In the preview, the model is barely recognizable after battling the addiction for the past six years. Strauss, who placed sixth in Cycle 8, appeared on the reality show only five years ago.

Cycle 7 winner CariDee English took to Gawker's comment section to share her thoughts on Strauss' illness, and she calls out Top Model for allowing an addict on reality TV in the first place. read more

America's Next Top Model Reveals Celeb Mentors for New Season

Tyra Banks is taking America's Next Top Model back to school. The 19th cycle of the hit reality competition, which premieres Friday, Aug. 24 on The CW, marks the show's first-ever College Edition.

In true supermodel fashion, Banks will be accompanied by some famous guests — Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys will be a mentor to the aspiring models in one episode, and Tyler Perry will also make an appearance. read more

CW Announces Summer Premiere Dates for Top Model, L.A. Complex, New Reality Shows

The CW has announced premiere dates for a slew of reality programming in addition to the return of America's Next Top Model, Remodeled and the scripted series L.A. Complex.

America's Next Top Model: College Edition will debut its 19th cycle on Friday, Aug. 24 at 8/7c. The upcoming season will include the return of Tyra Banks and Kelly Cutrone, but with new judges Rob Evans and Johnny Wujek who have replaced J. Alexander and Nigel Barker, and mentor Jay Manuel. It will also include an interactive element where fans can vote for which contestants should stay and who should be eliminated.

New CW singing competition adds Joe Jonas, Nelly

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