Tyra Banks biography
Tyra Banks is an American television personality, producer, and former model, born on 4 December 1973 in Inglewood.
Tyra Banks's screen career began in 1993 with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, playing Jackie Ames.
Tyra Banks has appeared in 13 films and 17 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Life-Size 2 (2018), Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), Tropic Thunder (2008).
Tyra Banks is best known for Victoria's Secret Angels, America's Next Top Model, The Tyra Banks Show, America's Got Talent.
Honours include Teen Choice Awards and Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host.
- Also known as
- Tyra Lynne Banks, BanX
- Born
- 4 December 1973 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Inglewood
- Work
- Film actor, Model, Television presenter, Entrepreneur, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1991 to present
- Known for
- Victoria's Secret Angels, America's Next Top Model, The Tyra Banks Show, America's Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars
- Awards
- Teen Choice Awards
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Tyra Banks filmography
13 films and 17 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Life-Size 2 | Eve | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | English | ||
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | English | ||
| 2007 | Mr. Woodcock | English | ||
| 2004 | Larceny | English | ||
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection | Nora Winston | ||
| 2002 | Eight Crazy Nights | Victoria's Secret Gown (voice) | ||
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly | Zoe | ||
| 2000 | Love & Basketball | Kyra Kessler | ||
| 2000 | Life-Size | Eve | TV movie | |
| 1999 | Love Stinks | Holly Garnett | ||
| 1995 | Higher Learning | Deja | ||
| 1994 | Extraterrorestrial Alien Encounter | Hostess | Short |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bel-Air | Regina Baxter | Episode: "Your Crown Is Waiting" | |
| 2021 | Insecure | Inglewood Mayor | Episode: "Choices, Okay?!" | |
| 2016 | Black-ish | Gigi Franklin | Episode: "Plus Two Isn't a Thing" & "Just Christmas, Baby" | |
| 2013 | Glee | Bichette | Episode: "Movin' Out" | |
| 2012 | Shake It Up | Mrs. Burke | Guest Cast: Season 2-3 | |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Ursula Nyquist | Episode: "Dan de Fleurette" | |
| 2004 | American Dreams | Carolyn Gill | Episode: "Chasing the Past" | |
| 2004 | All of Us | Roni | Episode: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" | |
| 2001 | Soul Food | Nina Joseph | Episode: "Ordinary Pain" | |
| 2000 | MADtv | Katisha | Episode: "Episode #5.17" & "#5.25" | |
| 2000 | Felicity | Jane Scott | Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| 1999 | The Hughleys | Nicole | Episode: "Sap and the Star" | |
| 1999 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Barbie Q. Pepper (voice) | Episode: "The Three Little Pigs" | |
| 1997 | New York Undercover | Natasha Claybourne | Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| 1996 | Tyra Banks/Blackstreet | |||
| 1996 | All That | Customer | Episode: "Tyra Banks/Blackstreet" | |
| 1993 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Jackie Ames | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |