Tyra Banks   Tyra Lynne Banks US Model   Born in Inglewood (cal., USA) in 1973 Tyra Banks is an American media personality, actress, occasional singer, former supermodel and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model in Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo and New York, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough. Banks is the creator and host of the UPN/The CW reality television show America's Next Top Model and is co-creator of True Beauty. he also hosts her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show.