Tyra Banks Free Screensaver. Photos slideshow. Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is a television personality, author, actress, singer, executive producer, talk show host, and former supermodel. She is well known for her role as the host and judge of the reality television show America's Next Top Model. Banks is widely recognized as one of the world's premier fashion models, and was one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels. Banks also currently hosts her own daytime talk show The Tyra Banks Show.Tyra is one of the most famous fashion models ever to grace a runway. During her prosperous modeling career, her most well known gig and claim to fame was wearing the title of a Victoria's Secret Angel. She was also the first African American woman to be featured on the Cover of GQ and Sports Illustrate's swimsuit issue. During a time where skinny was considered chic, Tyra stood out with her voluptuous figure, proving that you don't have to be thin as a rail to be considered sexy. She reported that she was not going to starve herself to compete with other very thin models. Tyra left the modeling business in 2005. She went on to appear on the television show Felicity. She went on to play many small roles in both television and film. She also costarred in Life-Size opposite Lindsay Lohan. In the year 2000, Tyra began to broaden her horizons. Today, she is the head judge, host, and executive producer of America's Next Top Model. In 2005, the Tyra Banks show entered the television lineup. Similar in many ways to Oprah, Tyra's show deals with real issues facing women today. Her contagious smile, sincere concern, and warm personality are just a few of the reasons why the network has renewed the show for another season.