- Tyra Lynne Banks is an American media personality, actress, occasional singer, former model and businesswoman.
- 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.
- Tyra Banks has a difficulty saying the word "frighteningly".
- 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.
- Tyra's favorite television shows include Heroes, Will & Grace, and Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
- Tyra Banks admires Oprah, Jay Leno, Isiah Thomas, and Cindy Crawford.
- Tyra is allergic to dogs but she still likes Beagles.
- Tyra Banks has a fear of dolphins.
- Tyra's favorite sports are basketball and tennis but her main hobby is boxing.
- At the age of 20, Tyra was the first black woman be signed by a cosmetic company.
- 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.
- Tyra does not drink alcohol.
- Tyra Banks is 5'10" tall and she takes a size 9 (US) shoe.
- Tyra was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual '100 Most Beautiful People in the World' in May 2007.
- Tyra's nickname is BBQ.
- 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.
- When Tyra Banks was eleven, she grew four inches and lost 30 pounds.
- Tyra and fellow supermodel - Naomi Campbell reconciled on her talk show (November 2005).
- Oprah Winfrey helped Tyra start her talk show, The Tyra Banks Show which premiered in September 2005.
- Tyra's eye colour is greenish brown.
- Tyra has appeared in many TV commercials for Victoria's Secrets between 1996 and 1999.
- Tyra has announced that the current and 5th season of The Tyra Banks Show will be its last.
22 Interesting facts about Tyra Banks
