tyra banks

American model and television personality, Tyra Lynne Banks was born on December 4, 1973 in Inglewood, California. One of the most recognizable models in the world, Tyra Banks is the host of her own talk show and the creator and host of the popular UPN/CW reality television show America's Top Model.

Tyra Banks started modeling as a junior in high school and was quickly whisked off to Paris to strut her stuff on the catwalk for world-renown designers like: Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger and Yves Saint Laurent.

A trailblazer in the industry, Tyra Banks is the first African American woman to ever grace the covers of Sports Illustrated, GQ and Victoria's Secret, and in 1997 she received the prestigious "Supermodel of the Year" award by VH1.

Tyra Banks made her feature film debut in John Singleton's 1995 action/drama Higher Learning, and has since appeared in such notable flicks as Love & Basketball, Coyote Ugly, Halloween: Ressurection and Life-Size, co-starring alongside Lindsay Lohan.

An accomplished model, actress, television personality and businesswoman...Tyra is a woman of many talents. Fierce!

You can find bloggers talking about the lovely and talented Tyra Banks at sites like TyraBanksFan.com.

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• Tyra, Tiana and Tiaras!

  
  A Mom Blog - Mommy Musings — Authority: 123
  The cameras were rolling Friday night at the Magic Kingdom for a special taping of The Tyra Show. The evening couldn’t have been more perfect!On a previous Tyra Show, Tyra surprised 3 deserving little girls with a trip to Disney World to celebrate the first black princess, TianaMy little princess and I were invited ...
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• Dear Tyra, We Get It!

  
  Fashion Manifesto ||Because Style Doesn't Happen Over Night — Authority: 130
  After 13 seasons of America’s Next Top Model , I think it’s about that time the plug gets pulled. 13 young women who were promised the opportunity to be what Tyra Banks was in her hay-day, a top model. 13 winners, 13 beautiful women, 13 dreams materialized, and not 1 top model: I’m sure all the winners, ...
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• Tyra Banks “Apologizes” About Bi-Racial Photo Shoot

  
  Top Model Gossip — Authority: 431
  This week’s episode of The Tyra Banks Show was all about America’s Next Top Model . The audience was introduced to the final four, Erin, Jen, Laura and Nicole, and the Fan Favorite competition was introduced. Tyra also gave Rachel Echelberger a second chance (Remember – she was eliminated after the ...
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• Tyra Banks on The Jay Leno Show

  
  Top Model Gossip — Authority: 431
  Tyra Banks was a guest on The Jay Leno Show earlier this week. Jay does this segment called 10@10, where he asks celebrities 10 questions at 10pm. Jay asks Tyra about her favorite television show ( Curb Your Enthusiasm ), being 5′10″ (it’s the standard height for models), Twitter, and more. Tyra is so ...
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• Tyra Banks putting Walt Disney World in spotlight Wednesday

  
  The TV Guy — Authority: 651
  Tyra Banks sent three girls and their moms to Walt Disney World this week. It was the first visit to the Orlando theme park for the children. The supermodel popped in last night to celebrate when the children attended a...
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• Tyra Banks & Princess Tiana: Disney Darlings

  
  Just Jared — Authority: 781
  Tyra Banks makes one of her signature silly faces while posing Disney’s newest princess, Tiana, at Walt Disney World in the Magic Kingdom on Friday (November 20) in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Also pictured dressed as Princess Tiana — (L-R): Kimani Smith , age 6, from Fredericksburg, Va.; McKenna Pope , age 10, ...
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• Laura Kirkpatrick wins Top Model Fan Favorite!

  
  Top Model Gossip — Authority: 431
  This cycle of America’s Next Top Model was the first to give out a fan favorite award. People could vote for any one of the top four finalists – Erin, Jennifer, Laura and Nicole. The winner of the vote was announced yesterday afternoon and it was runner-up, Laura Kirkpatrick! Laura will be writing a post ...
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• A Fairytale Friday Night

  
  Theme Park Mom | A mom blogs about family travel — Authority: 107
  Once upon a time, in a Magical Kingdom… There was a tea party. Little princesses from near and far Gathered their mothers and donned their tiaras. They made new friends… To dance and play with. The cameras rolled To welcome a new princess. And a talk-show ...
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• Mischo Beauty Superstar of the Week: Kiyah Wright

  
  Mischo Beauty — Authority: 424
  I cant believe its time for this post again- time is flying! At any rate, Im happy to announce that this weeks " Mischo Beauty Superstar " is celebrity hairstylist, Kiyah Wright . Now you might be unfamiliar with her name, but if youve ever seen an episode of "The Tyra Banks Show" (for which she won an Emmy!) or ...
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• Jessica White Speaks about Dating Sean Penn

  
  Free Womens Blogs — Authority: 142
  Model Jessica White was a guest on Tyra’s tv show and Tyra is one good interrogator.  Tyra “badgered” model Jessica White into divulging her relationship with nearly divorced actor, Sean Penn. “Is Sean Penn your boyfriend? I saw you with him,” Tyra Banks asks White, a former guest judge on America’s ...
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• Oprah Winfrey To Stop Patronising You In 2011

  
  GossipFeast — Authority: 161
  After two decades, several free cars and enough weight fluctuation to sculpt a small cellulite army, Oprah is done. read more
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• Weekly Round-up

  
  My Fashion Life — Authority: 597
  Read how Kate Moss has once again tarnished her role model image, watch a make-up pro at work and take a look at some of 2009’s best dressed…Oh, Kate. First you upset Dizzee when you interrupted his interview to find your lipgloss and now you’ve gone and upset a load of other people. Make up [...]
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• Daytime Talk Shows – November 20, 2009

  
  Daytime Talk — Authority: 131
  Bonnie Hunt – Larry the Cable Guy, Nigel Lythgoe and Paul McKenna Dr. Phil – The Rudeness Epidemic Ellen –  Robert Pattinson and Justus Rivera Martha – Destination Weddings Oprah –  America’s Favorite Husband Ray Romano Returns to TV Rachael Ray – A Twilight Surprise and Timing Your ...
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• How common is oral sex in schools today?

  
  http://diddy.name — Authority: 168
  I recently watched an episode of tyra banks and teens were saying sex in schools and sex at early ages is common place. Is this correct? If so…How do you know?
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• ANTM: America’s Next Top Model Is…

  
  Poptimal.com — Authority: 515
  What’s up America? It’s time for Tyra to pick your next Top Model. And, lest you forget, this Top Model is more special than any of the others because our winner this cycle is short. Tyra’s changing the entire industry, remember? And into the inane filler that is the finale we go. Let’s save us all some ...
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• ANTM: That’s all folks…at least until the next one.

  
  Poptimal.com — Authority: 515
  The season finale of America’s Next Top Model comes off a little *meh*, at least for me. The finalists are Laura, the endearing country bumpkin working to support her family, and Nicole, the far-too-skinny and generally unlikable redhead. Can you tell who I wanted to win? First, we shoot the Cover Girl ...
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• Top 100 Ladies 2009 by Celebritysnap.com

  
  Celebrity photos, celebrity gossip - CelebritySnap — Authority: 164
  Top 100 Ladies 2008 by Celebritysnap.com ()-last year 100.Ashlee Simpson (n/a) 99.Aisha Tyler (n/a) 98.Alyssa Milano (n/a) 97.Jessica Stroup (n/a) 96.Kate Hudson (65) 95.Cassie (4) 94.Gisele Bundchen (44) 93.Brittany Snow (n/a) 92.Ana Beatriz Barros (n/a) 91.Jennifer L. ...
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• Model Confirms Relationship With Sean Penn

  
  Famecrawler — Authority: 162
  Mr. Hand would not approve!  Less than a month after Robin Wright filed for divorce, Sean was spotted about town with a model who just admitted to Tyra Banks it wasn’t platonic, and calls him “sweet.”  Who is the delusional lucky gal and will Hopper Jack and Dylan Frances get a new step-mom anytime soon? ...
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• Photos of Victoria’s Secret: Angels in Underwear

  
  Written on the Wind — Authority: 142
  Still Sexy After all these Years Aphrodisiac How to travel Naked Happy GaGaWeen Your First $15 Million Tan Legs in a Tight Skirt Is Sarah Palin Qualified to Squeeze the Cheese? Traveling Naked Avoid a fat head It is better to be drunk than wasted How to Travel Naked Beer Alert A ...
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• Nicole Fox Wins America’s Next Top Model Cycle 13

  
  Reality Tea — Authority: 141
  On last night’s finale of America’s Next Top Model cycle 13, Nicole Fox was crowned the winner of the first ever petite season, which had all the models at 5′7″ or under. Nicole beat out runner up Laura Kirkpatrick to take the final prize which includes a contract with Wilhelmina Models, a six-page ...
  3 days ago

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