Tyra Banks

Known for being more than just a pretty face, Tyra Banks has gone from being one of the most powerful supermodels of the 1990s to becoming a successful businesswoman in charge of her own media ... MORE

Known for being more than just a pretty face, Tyra Banks has gone from being one of the most powerful supermodels of the 1990s to becoming a successful businesswoman in charge of her own media empire. She set records as the first black Sports Illustrated and GQ cover girl and walked dozens of runways at just 17 years old. Tyra was also one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels, but she took a break from modeling in 2003 to produce her own reality modeling competition, America's Next Top Model. The success encouraged her to start her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show, for which she earned an Emmy Award. She has also released a series of books and has her own fashion and beauty site, typeF.com. HIDE