Photos: Tyra Banks through the years

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Photos: Tyra Banks through the years

A model turn actress turned host, Tyra Banks is a force to be reconed with. She turns 40 on December 4, 2013. Here's a look back at her career.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Supermodel Tyra Banks appears on stage during "Spanking New Music Week" on MTV Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios November 18, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: (U.S. TABS OUT) Model Tyra Banks appears on stage with VJ Damien Fahey during MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios February 24, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 18: Model Tyra Banks attends the 7th Annual VH1 "Divas" Concert Benefiting The Save The Music Foundation at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, April 18, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 8: Victoria's Secret model Tyra Banks kicks off the Angels Across America tour November 8, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

SANTA MONICA, CA - NOVEMBER 15: Model Tyra Banks attends the 2004 Vibe Awards at Barker Hangar November 15, 2004 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 15: Model Tyra Banks arrives at the Finale Party for UPN's "America's Next Top Model" on December 15, 2004 at The Ivar in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Supermodel Tyra Banks arrives to the 47th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

SANTA BARBARA, CA - MAY 14: Model Tyra Banks attends Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball at the Bacara Resort and Spa on May 14, 2005 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - MAY 19: Model Tyra Banks attends the UPN network upfront at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - MAY 20: Talk show host and model Tyra Banks arrives at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Radio City Music Hall May 20, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 18: Model/talk show host Tyra Banks attends the panel discussion for "The Tyra Banks Show" during the 2005 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 18, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Model Tyra Banks arrives at Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall September 8, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 19: Model and television host Tyra Banks arrives at Self Magazine's celebration for November cover model Tyra Banks at The Lodge Steakhouse on October 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 07: Model Tyra Banks on stage at America's Next Top Model Cycle 5 Finale Event after party held at the The Avalon on December 7, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 21: Television Host/model Tyra Banks arrives at the Lionsgate Premiere Of "Madeas Family Reunion" held at the Arclight Theatres on February 21,2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - MARCH 04: Model and TV personality Tyra Banks appears onstage at the 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 4, 2006 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - MAY 11: Model Tyra Banks attends the screening of 'Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball' at JP Morgan Library May 11, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Model Tyra Banks arrives to the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style award held at Beverly Hills City Hall on February 8, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 15: Model/host Tyra Banks arrives to the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on June 15, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: TV Personality Tyra Banks attends the premiere of "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on September 20, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

PARIS - SEPTEMBER 30: Tyra Banks attends Vogue 90th Anniversary Party at Hotel Pozzo di Borgo on September 30, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tony Barson/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 15: Richard Rosenblatt, Chairman and CEO of Demand Media and TV personality Tyra Banks visit the New York Stock Exchange on March 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 09: Tyra Banks attends the NewFront conference presented by Digitas and The Third Act at Skylight SOHO on June 9, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - AUGUST 07: Singer Justin Bieber (L) and TV personality Tyra Banks onstage during the 2011 Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on August 7, 2011 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 14: TV personality Tyra Banks accepts the Do Something Style Award onstage during the 2011 VH1 Do Something Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on August 14, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Supermodel Tyra Banks appears on stage during "Spanking New Music Week" on MTV Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios November 18, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

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