What Is Tyra Banks' Net Worth?
Tyra Banks is an American media personality, actress, singer, model, and businesswoman with a net worth of $90 million. Starting her career as a fashion model, she made her fortune hosting and producing television shows.
In the '90s, Tyra emerged as one of the top supermodels, gracing runways from Paris to New York. She broke barriers by becoming the first African-American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Transitioning from fashion, Tyra starred in films and TV shows, including the film Higher Learning. However, her most iconic role was as the creator, producer, and host of America's Next Top Model ("ANTM"), which offered viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the modeling industry and became a cultural hit.
Beyond "ANTM," Tyra hosted The Tyra Banks Show, earning two Daytime Emmy Awards. Her entrepreneurial ventures include creating the lifestyle talk show FABLife and launching her beauty brand.
Early Life
Tyra Lynne Banks was born on December 4, 1973, in Inglewood, California. She began modeling while in high school and, despite early rejections, signed with Elite Model Management in Paris at 16. She debuted at the 1991 Paris Fashion Week, booking 25 shows in her first season.
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Success
In 1993, Tyra signed a contract with CoverGirl and later returned to America to pursue commercial modeling. She has graced covers of major magazines like Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and more, while walking for top designers such as Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, and Christian Dior. She has been featured in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, and Victoria's Secret.
Tyra's modeling success opened doors in TV and film. She appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and made her film debut in Higher Learning. She starred alongside Lindsay Lohan in Disney's Life-Size and its sequel. Other films include Love & Basketball, Coyote Ugly, and Hannah Montana: The Movie.
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Tyra's business acumen led her to graduate from Harvard Business School's non-degree program, starting her cosmetics company, Tyra Beauty, in 2015. Her production company, Bankable Productions, created America's Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show, the latter earning her two Daytime Emmy Awards. She has consistently ranked among Time magazine's most influential people.
Moreover, she hosted America's Got Talent and appeared on international versions of Top Model series and various other shows. Her recent TV roles include appearances on Celebrity Watch Party and Dancing with the Stars. Tyra is also dedicated to philanthropy, with her TZONE foundation and the Tyra Banks Scholarship for African-American girls.
In 2019, after returning to modeling for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover, Tyra announced she would use the modeling name "BanX."
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Personal Life
Tyra was in a relationship with Norwegian photographer Erik Asla, with whom she has a son, York Banks Asla, born via surrogacy in January 2016. The couple separated in 2017. Tyra abstains from alcohol and recreational drugs.
Real Estate
In 2004, Tyra purchased a Beverly Hills residence for over $3 million, selling it in 2016 for $6.33 million. She owns a Manhattan duplex, purchased for $10.13 million in 2009, which she listed for sale in 2017 for $17.5 million.
Recently, Tyra has been flipping houses in Los Angeles. In May 2018, she listed two Pacific Palisades homes; one sold for $8.9 million and the other for $4 million. She sold an L.A. townhome for $1.47 million the same year. In December 2021, she sold another Pacific Palisades home for $7.895 million.
In June 2019, Tyra bought a single-story home for just under $3 million:
