Tyra Banks is an American television personality, model, businesswoman, and author. She is best known for her work as a fashion model and host of the reality television show America's Next Top Model. Banks is also the founder of the cosmetics line TYRA Beauty and the author of the bestselling book Modelland. Banks has been featured on the covers of magazines such as GQ, Vogue, and Elle. She has also appeared in films such as Coyote Ugly and Life-Size. Banks is an advocate for women's empowerment and has been honored with numerous awards for her work in the entertainment industry.