
Paulina Porizkova
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

Desperate Housewives
2004

Saturday Night Live
1975

Saturday Night Live
1975

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009

Dancing with the Stars
2005

Late Night with David Letterman
1982

Sherri
2022

Tamron Hall
2019

America's Next Top Model
2003

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
2018

Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009

The Mysteries of Laura
2014

Arizona Dream
1993

Jane by Design
2012

Thursday
1998

People I Know
2002

Her Alibi
1989

Nightcap
2016

Female Perversions
1996

Second Best
2004

Beyond the Edge
2022

Nearest to Heaven
2002

Intern
2000

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
2004