Paulina Porizkova
April 9, 1965 (61 years old) in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic)
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
Credits
- 2024 · Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue as Self
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · Beyond the Edge as Self - Contestant
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2018 · Firing Line with Margaret Hoover as Self
- 2017 · Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story as Self
- 2017 · Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me as Self
- 2016 · Nightcap as Ana
- 2016 · Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women as Self
- 2014 · The Mysteries of Laura as Charlotte Bernice
- 2014 · Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful as Self
- 2012 · About Face: Supermodels Then and Now as Herself
- 2012 · Jane by Design as Paulina Porizkova
- 2009 · Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Paulina Porizkova
- 2004 · Knots as Lily Kildear
- 2004 · Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004 as Self
- 2004 · Second Best as Allison
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
- 2002 · People I Know as Dr. Anna Fahri
- 2002 · Nearest to Heaven as Mary Rafelson
- 2001 · Dark Asylum as Maggie
- 2000 · Intern as Chi Chi Chemise
- 2000 · Partners in Crime as Wallis P. Longsworth
- 2000 · After the Rain as Ellen Maxfield
- 1998 · Thursday as Dallas
- 1998 · Long Time Since as Diane Thwaite
- 1996 · Female Perversions as Langley Flynn
- 1996 · Wedding Bell Blues as Tanya
- 1993 · Arizona Dream as Millie
- 1989 · Her Alibi as Nina
- 1988 · The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen as Self (archive footage)
- 1987 · Anna as Krystyna
- 1984 · The Cars: Heartbeat City as Woman in 'Drive' video
- 1983 · Portfolio as Elite Model
- 1982 · Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Special Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
- Future · The Naturalized as Self
- Future · Bardotky as
- Future · Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992 as self