Tyra Banks
Actress · Producer
52 years (Dec 4, 1973)Inglewood, California, USA
Known for
Tyra Banks is a genuine screen star with a following built on roles rather than on publicity. The public profile has held for 34 years. For a very large audience, Tyra Banks is Tyra Banks from 'Tropic Thunder'. 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' sits alongside it on the filmography. The first screen credit dates from 1992. More credits fall under comedy than under anything else. She won the Emmy for 'The Tyra Banks Show'.
Tyra Banks
Actress · Producer
Known for
Tyra Banks is a genuine screen star with a following built on roles rather than on publicity. The public profile has held for 34 years. For a very large audience, Tyra Banks is Tyra Banks from 'Tropic Thunder'. 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' sits alongside it on the filmography. The first screen credit dates from 1992. More credits fall under comedy than under anything else. She won the Emmy for 'The Tyra Banks Show'.
10 Movies
Plays Zoe
Coyote Ugly
2000
Plays Tyra Banks
Tropic Thunder
2008
Plays Nora
Halloween: Resurrection
2002
Plays Victoria's Secret Gown (voice)
Eight Crazy Nights
2002
Plays Deja
Higher Learning
1995
Plays Eve
Life-Size
2000
Plays Kyra Kessler
Love & Basketball
2000
Producer
Plays Eve
Life-Size 2
2018
Plays Holly Garnett
Love Stinks
1999
Plays Cynthia Dane
LArceny
2004
14 TV Shows
Plays Jackie Ames
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Tyra Banks
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Katisha
MADtv
1995
Plays Mrs. Burke
Shake It Up
2010
Plays Gigi
black-ish
2014
Plays Regina Baxter
Bel-Air
2022
Plays Tyra Banks
I Love That for You
2022
Plays Nina Joseph
Soul Food
2000
Plays Carolyn Gill
American Dreams
2002
Plays Ursula Nyquist
Gossip Girl
2007
Plays Nicole
The Hughleys
1998
Plays Bichette
Glee
2009
Plays Barbie Q. Pepper (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Inglewood Mayor
Insecure
2016
Latest Trailers
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Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
Full Filmography
Bel-Air
Regina Baxter
2025Season 4
I Love That for You
Tyra Banks
2022Season 1
Life-Size 2
Eve
2018
Insecure
Inglewood Mayor · 1 episode
2016–
black-ish
Gigi
2016Season 3
black-ish
Gigi
2015Season 2
Glee
Bichette
2013Season 5
Shake It Up
Mrs. Burke
2012Season 3
Shake It Up
Mrs. Burke
2011Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tyra Banks and where are they from?
Tyra Banks is 52 years old, born on December 4, 1973 in Inglewood, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tyra Banks?
Tyra Banks is best known for roles in Tropic Thunder, Coyote Ugly, Hannah Montana: The Movie.
How many movies has Tyra Banks been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Tyra Banks has appeared in 10 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Tyra Banks's first movie?
The career of Tyra Banks began with Inferno (1992).
What is Tyra Banks's most recent movie or series?
Tyra Banks's most recent release is Dirty Rotten Scandals, which premiered on March 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Tyra Banks appeared in?
On television, Tyra Banks has appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Gossip Girl, The Kardashians, Glee.
Tyra Banks
1973-12-04 · Inglewood, California, USA
Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. 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, she was one of the world's top-earning models.