Paulina Porizkova
Born
9 April 1965 (61)
Place of Birth
Prostějov, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic)
Also known as
Pavlína Pořízková
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 ...
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.
Filmography (28)
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
2024
Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
2017
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me
2017
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women
2016
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
2014
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
2012
Knots
2004
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
2004
Second Best
2004
People I Know
2002
Nearest to Heaven
2002
Dark Asylum
2001
Intern
2000
Partners in Crime
2000
After the Rain
2000
Thursday
1998
Long Time Since
1998
Female Perversions
1996
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
Arizona Dream
1993
Her Alibi
1989
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988
Anna
1987
The Cars: Heartbeat City
1984
Portfolio
1983
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992
The Naturalized
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