Tyra Banks is the creator and executive producer and judge of America''s Next Top Model. Tyra Banks is a native to Los Angeles.Tyra Banks started her modeling career in Europe and she drew her way into becoming a renowned international fashion star. Banks became the first African-American model to grace the covers of both GQ and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was also featured in the Victoria Secret catalog. Tyra Banks received the prestigious Michael Award for "Supermodel of the Year".Tyra also was the face of Cover Girl for five years.Banks can also be seen on her new talk show, "The Tyra Banks Show". The five-day-a-week program is designed to entertain and offer the "every-woman" insight into the issues facing young women today.