Birthday Girl Tyra Banks' Most Epic Vintage Runway Photos

Tyra Banks burst onto the scene in 1991 when she first walked in Paris Fashion Week. Here, she struts her stuff at the Yves Saint Laurent show in October of that year.

That's the twirl of a model who walked a record 25 shows in her first fashion week!

In 1992, she rocked this elegant black look in Yves Saint Laurent's ready-to-wear fall/winter show.

Banks was a vision in white when she donned this white lace number (and a pearl hat) in January 1992.

That same year, she graced the cover of Vogue Spain.

She also looked gorgeous in this Yves Saint Laurent ensemble.

She continued to dominate the runway, rocking a green sequined animal-print gown during Paris Fashion Week in 1993.

The supermodel — who donned this Princess Leia-esque look while walking in the Chantal Thomass show in 1993 — became the face of CoverGirl that same year.

She channeled the '60s in the Lolita Lempicka show in 1993.

In 1994, she proved that no giant accessory could compete with her smize.

Banks looked absolutely fierce rocking a cropped black bob and leather dress by Claude Montana in 1993.

After becoming the first Black woman to grace the cover of the Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1996, Banks became the first Black woman to be featured in the Victoria's Secret catalog. She also walked in the 1997 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (right).

Consequently, Banks was also one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels, sporting this winged look in 1998.

She worked this metallic caped look at the 1999 show, looking like a superhero while being a supermodel.

This jaw-dropping number was hers in 2000.

Banks is the Queen of the Dramatic pose — like this one she struck at the 2002 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

After creating (and hosting) America's Next Top Model in 2003, Banks returned to the Victoria's Secret runway in 2005, ending her runway career on a high note.