What did supermodel Tyra Banks look like before her popularity?

Tyra Banks is the supermodel who taught us all to “smile with our eyes.” Even if you’ve watched the cult reality show America’s Next Top Model, we’re sure you know exactly what it’s about. Tyra became the first black model to star in a Victoria’s Secret campaign and appear on the cover of GQ men’s magazine.

It would take a lot of time to list all her achievements in the modeling business, because for more than thirty years she has managed to appear in the most authoritative glossy publications, participate in shows of the most famous brands and launch two shows on television. She graced the covers of Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan magazines and attended the fashion shows of Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Oscar de la Renta. It’s no wonder that she was recognized as one of the sexiest models in the world in 2002.

So do you know what you looked like at the beginning of your career? Tyra says she had rhinoplasty surgery in her youth and doesn’t hide the fact that she still wears a wig. We have collected a few photos of her before her popularity.