Tyra Banks, on her status as a sex symbol. People still tend to think of Tyra Banks as "just a model," but with three movies coming out this year, including Coyote Ugly, she's ready to show the world that she can do more than just pose for photographers. Tyra was born in Los Angeles on December 4th, 1973, to a very loving and supportive family. Despite the divorce of her parents when she was only six years old, and the torments of her older brother Devin, Tyra's youth was happy and trouble-free. Though it might now be hard to believe, Tyra was a tall, skinny and awkward adolescent. She was constantly teased by her brother and her classmates, and often ran home crying to her mother for comfort...