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Tyra Banks

Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. Born in Inglewood, California, she began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first African-American woman to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, on which she appeared three times. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005. By the early 2000s, Banks was one of the world's top-earning models.

Filmography

2008
Tropic Thunder

as Tyra Banks

Movie
2002
Eight Crazy Nights

as Victoria's Secret Gown (voice)

Movie
2005
Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Host

TV Show