Tyra Banks doesn’t play small. The model, entrepreneur, and TV personality has spent decades shaping fashion, entertainment, and media while breaking barriers along the way. She was the first African American woman to appear solo on the covers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and GQ, hosted America’s Next Top Model for 22 seasons and The Tyra Banks Show; and starred in films including Life-Size with Lindsay Lohan and Coyote Ugly. Currently, she serves as a co-host on the hit dance show Dancing With The Stars.
Banks has also proven herself a storyteller off-screen. Her novel Modelland, inspired by her modeling journey, became a New York Times Best Seller in 2011, and she remains a mentor, producer, and innovator, shaping the next generation of talent.
As she celebrates another year of influence and impact, we revisit some of Tyra’s most unforgettable runway and career-defining moments:















