Tyra Banks, standing at an exact 5ft 10 (177.8 cm), leveraged her commanding height to dominate the modeling world and television.
Her statuesque frame made her a runway icon, gracing Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. This ideal model height fueled her supermodel status, leading to her creation and hosting of America's Next Top Model.
- Hosted The Tyra Banks Show (2005–2010), winning two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show Informative.
- Co-created True Beauty (2009–2010).
- Actress, producer, businesswoman, and author.
Banks' 5ft 10 height gave her a powerful, aspirational image that resonated across fashion, TV, and beyond.