Supermodel-turned-entrepreneur Tyra Banks - in pictures

  • Tyra Banks, an American entrepreneur and supermodel, speaks at the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi in March 2022. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Tyra Banks, an American entrepreneur and supermodel, speaks at the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi in March 2022. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Ms Banks plans to launch her latest venture, premium ice cream brand Smize Cream, in the UAE. AP
    Ms Banks plans to launch her latest venture, premium ice cream brand Smize Cream, in the UAE. AP
  • Ms Banks made history in 1991, booking 25 shows at Paris Fashion Week — more than any other model had walked in a season at the time. EPA
    Ms Banks made history in 1991, booking 25 shows at Paris Fashion Week — more than any other model had walked in a season at the time. EPA
  • As well as her talk show, 'The Tyra Banks Show', for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2008, Ms Banks also hosted 'America’s Next Top Model', one of the most successful reality television shows. Getty
    As well as her talk show, 'The Tyra Banks Show', for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2008, Ms Banks also hosted 'America’s Next Top Model', one of the most successful reality television shows. Getty
  • After attending Harvard Business School 10 years ago, Ms Banks now guest lectures business students at Stanford University on personal brand. Getty
    After attending Harvard Business School 10 years ago, Ms Banks now guest lectures business students at Stanford University on personal brand. Getty
  • Ms Banks will headline the inaugural session of the Access Granted talk series on May 26 in Abu Dhabi. EPA
    Ms Banks will headline the inaugural session of the Access Granted talk series on May 26 in Abu Dhabi. EPA
  • Ms Banks is now a media and business pioneer, whose portfolio includes the production company, Bankable Productions. EPA
    Ms Banks is now a media and business pioneer, whose portfolio includes the production company, Bankable Productions. EPA
  • Ms Banks will discuss the opportunities and challenges that exist for women in business and technology at an event in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
    Ms Banks will discuss the opportunities and challenges that exist for women in business and technology at an event in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
  • Ms Banks is part of a delegation of female US technology entrepreneurs who will explore Abu Dhabi as a gateway for global expansion of their companies. Reuters
    Ms Banks is part of a delegation of female US technology entrepreneurs who will explore Abu Dhabi as a gateway for global expansion of their companies. Reuters