Quick Info
| Profession | Model, Television Personality, Producer, Writer, Actress, Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/12/1973 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Inglewood, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks sought additional discovery in her lawsuit against Netflix, asking the court to compel production of unedited interview footage from several former America's Next Top Model figures. Her filing argues that the raw footage is necessary to test whether the documentary's edits distorted the context of the interviews.
Netflix asked a judge to dismiss Tyra Banks' defamation lawsuit over the documentary, arguing that she agreed to be interviewed and signed a release granting broad editing rights. The filing says the case should be tossed because her claims amount to disagreement with how the filmmakers portrayed her.
Tyra Banks filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the documentary's directors over Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. The complaint alleges that her interview footage was selectively edited to create a false and defamatory portrayal of her role in the show's controversies.
Netflix released the three-part documentary series Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, which revisits the cultural impact and controversies of America's Next Top Model. Tyra Banks appears in the series alongside former insiders, and the documentary drew criticism over issues such as body-shaming and other harmful production practices.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Tyra Lynne Banks |
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| Other Name | BanX |
| Known For | Creating and hosting America's Next Top Model (2003–2018) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Brown |
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| College/University | Harvard University, Cambridge |
| Educational Qualification | Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School (2012) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Donald Banks (computer consultant) |
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| Mother | Carolyn London (medical photographer) |
| Siblings | Devin |
| Children | York Banks Asla (with Erik Asla) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tyra was teased for her appearance as a child and was considered an ugly duckling. | |
| 2. She started modeling at age 15, despite initial rejections from many agencies. | |
| 3. Tyra’s mother has been her manager since the beginning of her career. | |
| 4. She was one of the few Black models to achieve supermodel status. | |
| 5. Tyra's transformation into a curvier model led her to focus on lingerie and swimwear modeling. | |
| 6. She is one of only four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly been ranked among the world's most influential people by Time magazine. | |
| 7. She is one of only seventeen models to be ranked as a Legendary Supermodel by MODELS.com. |
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