Paulina Porizkova

Paulina Porizkova

Acting

Born:
1965-04-09
Place of birth:
Prostějov, Czechoslovakia [now 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

Filmography

Bardotky

Bardotky

3.02026Valerie
Movie
O Horizon

O Horizon

2026
Movie
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue

Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue

6.02024Self
Movie
Sherri

Sherri

2.62022Self - Guest
TV
Beyond the Edge

Beyond the Edge

6.02022Self - Contestant
TV
The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

4.72019Self - Guest
TV
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

8.02018Self
TV
Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story

Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story

6.82017Self
Movie
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me

Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me

7.52017Self
Movie
Nightcap

Nightcap

5.12016Ana
TV
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

5.42016Self
Movie
The Mysteries of Laura

The Mysteries of Laura

7.22014Charlotte Bernice
TV
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful

1.02014Self
Movie
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now

About Face: Supermodels Then and Now

5.02012Herself
Movie
Jane by Design

Jane by Design

7.12012Paulina Porizkova
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

7.32009Self
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

7.52009Self - Guest Judge
TV
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

6.22005Self - Contestant
TV
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.92004Paulina Porizkova
TV
Knots

Knots

4.92004Lily Kildear
Movie
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004

3.02004Self
Movie
Second Best

Second Best

5.82004Allison
Movie
America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

5.42003Self - Guest
TV
People I Know

People I Know

5.22002Dr. Anna Fahri
Movie
Nearest to Heaven

Nearest to Heaven

5.12002Mary Rafelson
Movie
Dark Asylum

Dark Asylum

4.12001Maggie
Movie
Intern

Intern

3.72000Chi Chi Chemise
Movie
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

6.72000Wallis P. Longsworth
Movie
After the Rain

After the Rain

5.22000Ellen Maxfield
Movie
Thursday

Thursday

6.91998Dallas
Movie
Long Time Since

Long Time Since

4.81998Diane Thwaite
Movie
Female Perversions

Female Perversions

5.11996Langley Flynn
Movie
Wedding Bell Blues

Wedding Bell Blues

4.41996Tanya
Movie
Arizona Dream

Arizona Dream

7.11993Millie
Movie
Her Alibi

Her Alibi

5.41989Nina
Movie
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

1988Self (archive footage)
Movie
Anna

Anna

5.51987Krystyna
Movie
The Cars: Heartbeat City

The Cars: Heartbeat City

7.01984Woman in 'Drive' video
Movie
Portfolio

Portfolio

5.51983Elite Model
Movie
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

6.21982Self - Guest
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Self (uncredited)
TV
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992

self
Movie
The Naturalized

The Naturalized

Self
Movie