Paulina Porizkova (born Pavlína Pořízková (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpavliːna ˈpor̝iːskovaː]) on 9 April 1965) is a Czech-born model and actress, who holds dual U.S. and Swedish citizenship. At 18 years old, in 1984, she became the first woman from Central Europe to be on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She was the second woman (after Christie Brinkley) to be featured on the swimsuit issue's front cover consecutive times (1984 and 1985). Porizkova also joined judging in America's Next Top Model in Cycles 10–12.
| Full Name | Paulina Porizkova |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | April 9, 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Prostejov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Profession | Screenwriter, Author, Film director, Actor, Model |
| Spouse | Ric Ocasek |
| Children | Jonathan Raven Ocasek, Oliver Orion Ocasek |
| Parents | Jirí Porízek, Anna Porízková |
| Siblings | Jáchym Pořízek |
| Nicknames | Paulina Porizkova, Pavlína Pořízková, Porizkova, Paulina |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0005320 |
| Movies | Her Alibi, Thursday, Arizona Dream, Dark Asylum, People I Know, Anna, Female Perversions, Long Time Since, Nearest to Heaven, Partners in Crime, Knots, Wedding Bell Blues, The Intern, Covergirl, Second Best |
| TV Shows | America's Next Top Model, Dancing with the Stars |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Was 19 years old when she met Ric Ocasek in music video and they married in St Barthelemy 5 years later. |
| 2 | Moved to Paris aged 15 and to New York aged 18. |
| 3 | Father, Jiri Porizka lives in Czech Republic. He married Swede and had more children when he lived in Sweden. |
| 4 | She will be taking over Twiggy's spot in the 10th cycle of America's Next Top Model (2003). [November 2007] |
| 5 | Release of her book, "A Model Summer". [2007] |
| 6 | Mother, Anna Porizkova was midwife in Lund, Sweden and later in New York. |
| 7 | Was fired as a judge on America's Next Top Model (2003) on April 9, 2009 (her 44th birthday). |
| 8 | Wrote the novel "A Model Summer", dealing with a teenage girl's disgusting experiences in the Paris fashion industry (2007). |
| 9 | Is mentioned in the song "Friends of P" by The Rentals and "Paulina" by No Doubt. |
| 10 | Cover model of the Sports Illustrated Swimmsuit Issue in 1984 and 1985. |
| 11 | Stepmother of Eron Otcasek, Christopher Otcasek, Derek Otcasek and Adam Otcasek. |
| 12 | Loves playing classical piano. |
| 13 | Loves copying oil painting masterpieces in museums using pastel sticks and a sketchpad. |
| 14 | In 1988, Estée Lauder offered her the highest-paying modeling contract ($6 million) at that time. After seven years, she was replaced by Elizabeth Hurley. |
| 15 | One of the first top models to become a celebrity in the early 1980s. |
| 16 | Was the object of adulation for Octavia St. Laurent, a black transsexual, in the cult documentary Paris Is Burning (1990), thus making her a cult within a cult. In insider circles it is considered her biggest claim to fame. |
| 17 | When she was still a toddler, her parents fled Czechoslovakia and moved to Lund in Sweden. They left her under the care of her grandmother, believing she could be brought out later, which wasn't allowed by the Communist regime. Her mother then secretly returned to Czechoslovakia, but was detained by the police. When Swedish politician Olof Palme put pressure on the Czechoslovakian government, the Porizkova family was finally reunited after 6 years. |
| 18 | Is American and Swedish citizen. |
| 19 | She turned down a role in GoldenEye (1995). |
| 20 | Gave birth to her second son Oliver Orion Otcasek on 23 May 1998. |
| 21 | Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1990 and 1992. |
| 22 | Gave birth to her son Jonathan Raven Otcasek in May 1993. |
| 23 | Has a younger brother, Jachym who lives in USA. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Mommy Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge |
| Show Jana Krause | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Jeff Probst Show | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| About Face: Supermodels Then and Now | 2012 | Documentary | Herself |
| VIP zprávy | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Rachael Ray | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Colbert Report | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Fashionation | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Naturalized | 2010 | Documentary | Herself |
| New Now Next Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| America's Next Top Model | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Legendary Supermodel / Herself - Judge / Herself -Judge |
| The Tyra Banks Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The City That Never Sleeps | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Howard Stern | 2000 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 2000 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994-1997 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-1997 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1996 | 1996 | TV Special | Herself |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sports Illustrated Behind the Scenes: Official Swimsuit Video | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Making of the Sports Illustrated 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue | 1989 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Hour Magazine | 1987 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1984-1987 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| 15 Minutes | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Look | 1985 | Documentary | Herself |
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