Nickname: BBQ
Birthdate: December 4, 1973
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 5'9"
CEO of her own company TYInc.
Named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by people magazine.(1994, 1996)
Professional model.
First African American model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition
Measurements: 34C-23 1/2-35 1/2. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Size 9 shoe. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Started a singing career with the song "Shake Ya Body", introduced on her show "America's Next Top Model" (2003).
Claims that her career was difficult in part because of a rivalry with another black top model, Naomi Campbell. Banks has said that Campbell, who was more famous, would get her thrown off of fashion shows.
Paid $30,000 of her own money to finance the music video for her song "Shake Ya Body," which appeared on her show "America's Next Top Model" (2003).
Signed with Elite Model Management her senior year of high school.
Her mother, Carolyn London, is a professional photographer, and worked as her manager.
Grew up in Inglewood, California.
Her brother Devin's ex-wife and children appeared on an episode of "America's Next Top Model" (2003) when the models are in Japan.
When she was eleven, she grew four inches and lost 30 pounds.
Her older brother Devin who tormented her as a child. As adults, the two are friends.
Her parents, Carolyn London and Don Banks, divorced when she was six years old.
Is allergic to dogs.
In 2005, she revealed on "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005) that her measurements are 34-28-40.
She & Naomi Campbell reconciled on her talk show, "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005) (November 2005).
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