Tyra Banks Bio
Tyra Banks: First African American model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. Briefly appears in Michael Jackson's "Black or White" video. Tyra appears in the video of George Michael's "Too Funky." Possibly allergic to wearing bras?

She dated director, John Singleton and was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People magazine.(1994) In 1994 started the Tyra Banks Scholarship. (1996) Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the most beautiful people in the world.

Is a "Youth Correspondent" for The Oprah Winfrey Show, and there is speculation that Oprah is training Tyra to eventually take over the show. Took Second Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year."