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Paulina Porizkova
Born 1965-04-09Prostějov, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
BardotkyValerieO HorizonRoleBeyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit IssueSelfLarger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin StorySelfKevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in MeSelfCasablancas: The Man Who Loved WomenSelfSports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of BeautifulSelfAbout Face: Supermodels Then and NowHerselfKnotsLily KildearSports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004SelfSecond BestAllisonPeople I KnowDr. Anna FahriNearest to HeavenMary RafelsonDark AsylumMaggieInternChi Chi ChemisePartners in CrimeWallis P. LongsworthAfter the RainEllen MaxfieldThursdayDallasLong Time SinceDiane ThwaiteFemale PerversionsLangley FlynnWedding Bell BluesTanyaArizona DreamMillieHer AlibiNinaThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenSelf (archive footage)