Tyra Banks is an American television personality, model, businesswoman, and author. She is best known for her work as a fashion model and as the host of the reality television show America's Next Top Model. Banks is also the founder of the cosmetics brand TYRA Beauty and the co-creator of the lifestyle brand FABLife. She has been recognized for her work in the fashion industry, having been named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2014.