Tyra Banks — SMIZE Your Way to $90 Million

Tyra Banks, a pioneering figure in fashion and media, skillfully parlayed her supermodel status into a robust entertainment machine, most notably with 'America's Next Top Model.' This groundbreaking show ran for 24 seasons, aired in over 170 countries, and generated an estimated $1.8 billion in total revenue, significantly exceeding the reach and longevity of many reality competition series. Banks not only coined the now-famous term "SMIZE" (smiling with your eyes) but also established Bankable Productions, solidifying her role as a media mogul. Her business acumen, further refined with a Harvard Business School certificate, underscores her ability to build and manage a diverse portfolio. With a net worth sitting at $90 million, Banks's entrepreneurial success demonstrates a scale of wealth creation that few models, even those who broke barriers like being the first Black model on the cover of GQ, achieve.