Tyra Banks Height and Weight Overview
Tyra Banks is an American model, television host, and producer. Her reported height is 5 feet 10 inches, or about 173 centimeters. Her weight has been reported in the range of 125 to 130 pounds, or roughly 57 to 59 kilograms, though these figures vary across sources and time periods.
Body Composition and Fitness Approach
Banks has described her physique as muscular and athletic rather than simply light. Her weight is supported by lean muscle mass, which can shift the scale higher than typical expectations for her height. She has discussed strength training, interval workouts, and balanced nutrition as part of her routine.
Impact on Modeling and Media Career
Banks became one of the first plus-size models to reach the top of the fashion industry, appearing on multiple covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Her career trajectory helped broaden definitions of body standards in modeling and media. For more background on her career, see her biography on Biography.com.
