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Her first name is an old Danish name, originally from the vikings. See more trivia »

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Was supposed to have dessert w/a friend but instead ordered Dal (Indian style lentils - spicy). So I just had dinner for dessert.
10 June 2013 7:35 PM, PDT

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America's Next Top Model (TV series) (executive producer - 214 episodes, 2003-2012) (associate show producer - 1 episode, 2006)
The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model (2012) (executive producer)
The Girl with the Best Top Model Freakout (2012) (executive producer)
The Girl Who Freaks Out on Horseback (2012) (executive producer)
The Girl Who Becomes Art for Tyra (2012) (executive producer)
The Girls Go to Jamaica (2012) (executive producer)
 
2011 Danmarks næste topmodel (TV series) (series producer - 1 episode)
Episode #2.7 (2011) (series producer)
 
2009-2010 True Beauty (TV series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)
The Stealing Challenge (2010) (executive producer)
Finale (2009) (executive producer)
Natural Beauty (2009) (executive producer)
The Science of Beauty (2009) (executive producer)
 
2008-2010 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series) (executive producer - 155 episodes)
Out of This World Advice (2010) (executive producer)
Episode dated 17 May 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
Twins (2010) (executive producer)
Episode dated 13 May 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
Episode dated 12 May 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
 
2008-2009 Stylista (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
Episode #1.8 (2009) (executive producer)
The Right Fit (2008) (executive producer)
Model Behavior (2008) (executive producer)
It's All About Who you Know (2008) (executive producer)
Shop it Like it's Hot (2008) (executive producer)
 
2008 The Clique (video) (executive producer)
 
2008 Australia's Next Top Model (TV series) (co-producer - 1 episode)
Are You Model Material? (2008) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2012 Asia's Next Top Model (TV series)
Which Girl Can Stand Out? (2012) (creator)
 
Show ShowActress (18 titles)
2012-2013 Shake It Up! (TV series)
Miss Burke / Ms. Burke
My Fair Librarian It Up (2013) … Ms. Burke
Parent Trap It Up (2012) … Miss Burke
 
2009 Gossip Girl (TV series)
Ursula Nyquist
 
2004 American Dreams (TV series)
Carolyn Gill
Chasing the Past (2004) … Carolyn Gill
 
2004 All of Us (TV series)
Roni
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2004) … Roni
 
2002 Eight Crazy Nights
Victoria's Secret Gown (voice)
 
2001 Soul Food (TV series)
Nina Joseph
Ordinary Pain (2001) … Nina Joseph
 
2000 Felicity (TV series)
Jane Scott
A Good Egg (2000) … Jane Scott
Kissing Mr. Covington (2000) … Jane Scott
One Ball, Two Strikes (2000) … Jane Scott
 
2000 Coyote Ugly
Zoe
 
2000 MADtv (TV series)
Katisha
Episode #5.25 (2000) … Katisha
Episode #5.17 (2000) … Katisha
 
2000 Life-Size (TV movie)
Eve
 
1999 The Hughleys (TV series)
Nicole
Sap and the Star (1999) … Nicole
 
1997 New York Undercover (TV series)
Natasha Claybourne
Hubris (1997) … Natasha Claybourne
Descell (1997) … Natasha Claybourne
Outrage (1997) … Natasha Claybourne
 
1994 Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter (short)
Hostess
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2000 Life-Size (TV movie) (performer: "Be a Star")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 Mr. Woodcock (special thanks)
 
2006 Quinceañera (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (136 titles)
2003-2013 America's Next Top Model (TV series)
Herself - Judge / Herself - Judge and Photographer / Herself / …
Episode #20.1 (2013) … Herself - Judge
The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model (2012) … Herself - Judge
The Girl with the Best Top Model Freakout (2012) … Herself - Judge
The Girl Who Freaks Out on Horseback (2012) … Herself - Judge
The Girl Who Becomes Art for Tyra (2012) … Herself - Judge & Photographer
 
2011-2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
Supermodel (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 2 May 2012 (2012) … Herself
Smile with Your Eyes! (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Huff Post's BV 365 (TV series)
Herself
Alex Cross & Tyra Banks Flawsome Ball (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Steve Harvey (TV series)
Herself - Guest
 
2012 Katie (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.27 (2012) … Herself
 
2009-2012 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Makeover Madness (2012) … Herself
Tyra Banks' Soul-Food Cooking Lesson (2011) … Herself
Episode #3.170 (2009) … Herself
 
2004-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #25.10 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 2 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 19 December 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2012 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.17 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Good Afternoon America (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.35 (2012) … Herself
 
2011-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.761 (2012) … Herself
Episode #1.407 (2011) … Herself
 
2012 Addicted to Fame (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 Keenan Cahill's story (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The Dr. Oz Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 14 November 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 27 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 15 March 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Herself
A Streetcar Named Dr. Nathan Gluckman (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 13 September 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 21 July 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 2011 Do Something! Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Teen Choice 2011 (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2005-2011 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Host
Fat Families (2011) … Herself - Host
Boyfriend-a-Holic (2011) … Herself - Host
Tyra's Male Model Discovery (2011) … Herself - Host
Race in Your Face (2011) … Herself - Host
Teen Pregnancy (2011) … Herself - Host
 
2010 Laços de Sangue (TV series)
Herself on TV
Episode dated 28 September 2010 (2010) … Herself on TV (uncredited)
 
2010 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Tyra Banks (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Soup (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 8 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 20 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 21 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 1 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2010 Teenage Paparazzo (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006-2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
A Night for Heroes! (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 26 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
Thanksgiving Blockbuster! (2009) … Herself
Tyra Banks (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 15 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.47 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2009 BET Awards 2009 (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie
Herself (uncredited)
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2005-2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Kimora Lee Simmons (2008) … Herself
America's Next Top Model (2006) … Herself
Janice Dickinson (2005) … Herself
Tyra Banks (2005) … Herself
 
2008 Tropic Thunder
Herself - The Tyra Banks Show
 
2008 The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner/Presenter
 
2003-2008 The View (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 30 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 2 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 3 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 24 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2008 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Herself - Honoree
 
2007 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 Mr. Woodcock
Herself
 
2007 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 1 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 20 May 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 19 February 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 15 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Herself
John at ESPY Awards (2006) … Herself
 
2004-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 16 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 6 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.313 (2006) … Herself
Episode #3.61 (2004) … Herself
Episode #1.103 (2003) … Herself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
Going, Going, Gone (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005-2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.106 (2006) … Herself
Episode #2.7 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 37th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 The Price Is Right (TV series)
Herself - Guest Model
Episode #34.103 (2006) … Herself - Guest Model
 
2006 Germany's Next Topmodel (TV series documentary)
Herself
New York (2006) … Herself
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV documentary)
Herself - Model
 
1996-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #13.210 (2005) … Herself
Episode #13.156 (2005) … Herself
Episode #13.57 (2005) … Herself
Episode #8.34 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 19 February 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2005 The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 The Fabulous Life of (TV series documentary)
#3 / Herself
Today's Hottest Supermodels (2005) … Herself/#3
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Good Day Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.7 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Host
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.42 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Hyppönen Enbuske Experience (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.4 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 Punk'd (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.8 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Hollywood HD (TV series)
Herself
Shrek 2 Premiere (2004) … Herself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 22 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 35th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 Larceny
Herself
 
2004 Ride with Funkmaster Flex (TV series)
Herself
Tyra Banks (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Tyra Banks (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2004 Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Special: American Beauty (video documentary)
Herself - Model
 
2003 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Total Request Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Totally Gay! (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 May 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Cleavage (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV documentary)
Herself - Model
 
2002 Fashiontrance (TV series)
Herself
 
2002 Halloween: Resurrected (video short)
Herself
 
2002 Driven (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 Straight Clownin' (video)
Herself
 
2001 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV special)
Herself - Model
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998-2001 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 February 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 14 September 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 18 February 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 17 February 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2000 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The Teen Choice Awards 2000 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 Stars and Bras (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 2000 Essence Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 The Apartment Complex (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 The Teen Files (TV series)
Herself
The Truth About Drinking (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Teen Choice Awards 1999 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Herself
Wetten, dass..? aus Mallorca (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (video documentary)
Herself ("Too Funky" video)
 
1999 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Herself
Nina Sees Red: Part 2 (1999) … Herself
Nina Sees Red: Part 1 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Herself
Chinatown (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (1998) … Herself
Episode #1.1 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 1998 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 March 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 Elmopalooza! (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 1998 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 29th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #5.62 (1997) … Herself - Guest
 
1996-1997 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
Herself
Show #279 (1997) … Herself
Show #134 (1996) … Herself
 
1997 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Herself
Very Important Pennis: Part 3 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit '97 (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 A Woman Like That
Herself
 
1996 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Herself
Tyra Banks (1996) … Herself
 
1996 1996 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 Supermodels in the Rainforest: Costa Rica (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (video documentary)
Herself (segment "Black or White")
 
1994 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
Public Enemy/El DeBarge/Brownstone (1994) … Herself - Host
 
1993 The Word (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.4 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Eurotrash (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1992 Inferno! (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 Black or White (video short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2013 Mr. Angel (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Most Shocking Talent Show Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2010 A polos 25 (TV series)
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2007 Keeping Up with the Kardashians (TV series)
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (TV movie)
Herself - Place #60
 
2003 Michael Jackson: Number Ones (video)
Herself (segment "Black or White")
 
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
 

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Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 8 Interviews  | 18 Articles  | 44 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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[About Barack Obama, who was in running for President in 2008]: When Barack won the nomination, I just started bawling. I started calling all these people, and everybody was talking to me like I was crazy. They're like, 'Well, he hasn't won yet,' but I'm like, 'Yes, he has because he's gotten this far.' See more »

Trivia:

Her first name is an old Danish name, originally from the vikings. See more »

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Star Sign:

Sagittarius