Paulina Porizkova
Acting
Born April 9, 1965 · Prostějov, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic)
Biography
Paulina Porizkova (born Pavlína Pořízková) is a Czechoslovak-born supermodel, actress, and author who rose to global fame in the 1980s. Often cited as one of the most successful models of her era, she became the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1984. In recent years, she has gained widespread acclaim as an advocate for age inclusivity and body positivity, sharing candid, unfiltered reflections on aging through her writing and social media.
Known For · 40 titles
Desperate Housewives
Saturday Night Live
RuPaul's Drag Race
Dancing with the Stars
Sherri
Late Night with David Letterman
America's Next Top Model
Tamron Hall
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Celebrity Ghost Stories
The Mysteries of Laura
Jane by Design
Nightcap
Thursday
Arizona Dream
Her Alibi
People I Know
Second Best
Female Perversions
Beyond the Edge
Intern
O Horizon
Partners in Crime
Nearest to Heaven
The Cars: Heartbeat City
Knots
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women
Portfolio
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992
Anna
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me
Wedding Bell Blues
Dark Asylum
Long Time Since
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
The Naturalized