Paulina Porizkova
Born: 1965-04-09 in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic)
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Beyond the Edge as Self - Contestant
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2018
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover as Self
2017
2016
- Nightcap as Ana
- Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women as Self
2014
- The Mysteries of Laura as Charlotte Bernice
- Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful as Self
2012
- Jane by Design as Paulina Porizkova
- About Face: Supermodels Then and Now as Herself
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Paulina Porizkova
- Second Best as Allison
- Knots as Lily Kildear
- Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004 as Self
2003
- America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
2002
- People I Know as Dr. Anna Fahri
- Nearest to Heaven as Mary Rafelson
2001
- Dark Asylum as Maggie
2000
- Intern as Chi Chi Chemise
- Partners in Crime as Wallis P. Longsworth
- After the Rain as Ellen Maxfield
1998
- Thursday as Dallas
- Long Time Since as Diane Thwaite
1996
- Female Perversions as Langley Flynn
- 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