22 Interesting facts about Tyra Banks

  1. Tyra Lynne Banks is an American media personality, actress, occasional singer, former model and businesswoman.
  2. Tyra Banks was left embarrassed after strapping in to a lie-detector machine on an episode of her chat show. Asked if she was jealous of Oprah Winfrey, she said no, but was called out by the machine.
  3. Tyra Banks has a difficulty saying the word "frighteningly".
  4. Banks is the creator and host of the UPN/The CW reality television show America's Next Top Model, co-creator of True Beauty, and host of her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show.
  5. Tyra's favorite television shows include Heroes, Will & Grace, and Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
  6. Tyra Banks admires Oprah, Jay Leno, Isiah Thomas, and Cindy Crawford.
  7. Tyra is allergic to dogs but she still likes Beagles.
  8. Tyra Banks has a fear of dolphins.
  9. Tyra's favorite sports are basketball and tennis but her main hobby is boxing.
  10. At the age of 20, Tyra was the first black woman be signed by a cosmetic company.
  11. Tyra's 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.
  12. Tyra does not drink alcohol.
  13. Tyra Banks is 5'10" tall and she takes a size 9 (US) shoe.
  14. Tyra was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual '100 Most Beautiful People in the World' in May 2007.
  15. Tyra's nickname is BBQ.
  16. She deferred college and spent the majority of '92 modeling in Paris for the likes of Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Yves St. Laurent and Oscar de la Renta.
  17. When Tyra Banks was eleven, she grew four inches and lost 30 pounds.
  18. Tyra and fellow supermodel - Naomi Campbell reconciled on her talk show (November 2005).
  19. Oprah Winfrey helped Tyra start her talk show, The Tyra Banks Show which premiered in September 2005.
  20. Tyra's eye colour is greenish brown.
  21. Tyra has appeared in many TV commercials for Victoria's Secrets between 1996 and 1999.
  22. Tyra has announced that the current and 5th season of The Tyra Banks Show will be its last.