Happy birthday! Tyra Banks turns 51 today

By Lori Macatee
Washington
Last updated on December 4, 2024

The iconic and legendary model turns 51 on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.

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Tyra Banks is celebrating her 51st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed models of her generation.

Popular model-actress Tyra Banks (The Tyra Banks Show, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 51st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Banks, a cultural icon

Born Tyra Lynne Banks in Los Angeles on December 4, 1973, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Banks' not just a great model, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Tyra hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Tyra Banks as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 51.

Happy Birthday, Tyra, you're the best!