Tyra Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American supermodel, television personality, talk show host, actress, and singer. She first emerged to prominence on the catwalks of Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo, and New York, but her work in the commercial world was her breakthrough. Tyra Banks is best known as hostess of the reality television show America's Next Top Model since its 2003 debut, and is currently hosting her own Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. Tyra Banks is one of four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world's most influential people by Time magazine. She was the first African American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 1997, she was chosen for the cover of the Victoria's Secret catalog, making her the first African American to be so honored. Tyra Banks retired from modeling in May 2005 to concentrate on her television show. She walked the runway for the final time at the 2005 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. On numerous occasions, Tyra Banks has been sought after to appear in Playboy magazine; however, she has turned each request down.
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Tyra Banks - Victoria Secret Models
