Paulina Porizkova

Paulina Porizkova

Actor

Prostějov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
April 9, 1965

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.

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Representative Works

Arizona Dream
Arizona Dream
7.1
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Thursday
Thursday
6.9
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Her Alibi
Her Alibi
5.4
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People I Know
People I Know
5.2
/ English
Female Perversions
Female Perversions
5.1
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Second Best
Second Best
5.8
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Portfolio
Portfolio
5.5
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O Horizon
O Horizon
No Rating Yet
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Intern
Intern
3.7
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Arizona Dream
1993Nominee

Best Performance

Arizona Dream

Thursday
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Thursday

Her Alibi
1989Nominee

Best Performance

Her Alibi

Career Highlights

People I Know
2002Highlight

Best Performance

People I Know

Female Perversions
1996Highlight

Best Performance

Female Perversions