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Tyra Banks

Now a household name thanks to her popular TV talk show "The Tyra Banks Show," as well as "America's Next Top Model," Tyra Banks got her start in the fashion industry at the tender age of 17. The California native (born December 4th, 1973) signed with Elite Model Management during her senior year at Immaculate Heart High School, and all-girl, Catholic school in her hometown of Los Angeles. In 1997, after enjoying a few years of being a catwalk favorite, the 5' 10" Banks became the first African-American model to land the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition as well as the Victoria's Secret catalog. Banks had a re-occurring role on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air in 1993 and co-starred in 2000's Coyote Ugly, but it's her double actor-producer roles on her eponymous show and ANTM that earned her a place on Time magazine's most influential people list.

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UPDATED: Tyra addresses the unflattering bathing suit photos UPDATED: Tyra addresses the unflattering bathing suit photos recently plastered across every tabloid and gossip website, claiming she gained 40 lbs.... Time: 0:01:29

Tyra Banks Gone Wild Tyra Banks. All hell breaks loose on next top model! video courtesy of http://www.thisisoldtrafford.blogspot.com... Time: 0:02:21

Tyra addresses the unflattering bathing suit photos recently Tyra addresses the unflattering bathing suit photos recently plastered across every tabloid and gossip website, claiming she gained 40 lbs. Part 3... Time: 0:01:09

Tyra Banks - Vaseline YOUR WILDEST DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE! Tyra reveals her "biggest beauty secret ever" and goes completely wild with the audience.... Time: 0:02:18

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Tyra to share river house with DiCaprio The Times of India Monday 28th April 2008 Leonardo DiCaprio is set to have Tyra Banks as a neighbour.
Cleveland Hts.: Mercado Global director appears on 'Tyra Banks Show' The Sun Press Friday 25th April 2008 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS -- Ruth DeGolia, executive director of Mercado Global, was featured on the "Tyra Banks Show" Wednesday (April 23) for her work helping women artisans in Latin America. DeGolia, of Cleveland Heights, was honored "as a deserving woman who...
Finally, some respect: Reality TV hosts eligible for new Emmy The Pantagraph Monday 28th April 2008 LOS ANGELES -- Real competition is coming to reality TV: Hosts including Ryan Seacrest, Howie Mandel and Tyra Banks are now eligible for an Emmy Award.
WOMAN STABBED FOR TALKING OVER TYRA: Victim nearly killed for yakking away while folks were trying to watch "Top Model." Eurweb Monday 28th April 2008 *A 42-year-old Seattle woman was nearly stabbed to death Wednesday because she wouldn't stop talking during "America's Next Top Model."
Slumping CW needs parental help, edgier shows Reuters via Yahoo! News Tuesday 29th April 2008 The CW is down 27% this year in its target demographic, adults aged 18 to 34.
Reality hosts get their own Emmy category Belleville News-Democrat Saturday 26th April 2008 Ryan Seacrest, Phil Keoghan, Tyra Banks and their reality-hosting brethren have been granted entry into TV's awards.
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