Paulina Porizkova was born in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia, on April 9, 1965, is a Czech-Swedish model and actress. She was discovered by make-up artist friend who sent her photos to the Elite modeling agency, in 1980. She made her debut in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1983, at the age of 17, she appeared on front cover in 1984 and 1985. Graced the cover of Playboy magazine in August 1987. She appeared in Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary in 2014 and in the 2019 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She signed $6 million modeling contract with Estée Lauder in 1988.
Has Czech (Moravian) ancestry. Has younger brother, Jachym. Likes to play the classical piano. Good friend with Tyra Banks. Featured in music video for The Cars "Drive" (1984). Published her first novel "A Model Summer" in 2007. Lives in New York City.
Paulina Porizkova height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 125 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 36-25-35 in inches or 91.5-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 59 years old. Her net worth is around 80 million dollars.
Birth Date:
April 9, 1965
Age:
59 years old
Nationality:
Czechia - U.S.- Sweden
Sun Sign:
Aries
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$80 Million
Height:
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
Weight:
57 kg | 125 lbs
Body Measurements:
36-25-35 in | 91.5-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
10 US | 40.5 EU
She was married to lead singer of rock band The Cars, Ric Ocasek (1989-2019), they had two sons, Jonathan Raven Ocasek and Oliver Orion Ocasek.
She dated playwright Aaron Sorkin in 2021.
She made her film debut in modeling mockumentary Portfolio (1983).
Anna (1987) - Krystyna
Arizona Dream (1993) - Millie
Thursday (1998) - Dallas
Roomates (2001) - Eliza
Her Alibi (1989) - Nina Lonescu
Long Time Since (1998) - Diane Thwaite
Partners in Crime (2000) - Wallis P. Longsworth
Dark Asylum (2001) - Maggie
People I Know (2002) - Dr. Anna Fahri
Second Best (2004) - Allison
Wedding Bell Blues (1996) - Tanya Touchev
The Intern (2000) - Chi Chi Chemise
Au plus près du paradis (2002) - Mary Rafelson
Knots (2004) - Lily Kildear
Nightcap (2016-2017) Pop - Ana
As the World Turns (2009-2010) CBS - Clarissa
She served as a judge in reality television series America's Next Top Model (2008-2009).
She played as Nella Wester in CBS legal drama series Bull (2017), in episode "Dressed to Kill".
She starred as Charlotte Bernice in NBC comedy drama series The Mysteries of Laura (2015), in episode "The Mystery of the Alluring Au Pair".
She guest starred in ABC series Jane by Design (2012), in episode "The End of the LIne" and in Desperate Housewives (2010), in episode "Chromolume No. 7".
She portrayed Teresa in ABC sitcom Talk to Me (2000), in episode "About Being Gay".
She appeared in CBS reality competition television series Beyond the Edge (2022).
Maybelline, Escada, Gloria Vanderbilt, AVON, Oscar De La Renta, Mikimoto, Perry Ellis, Ann Taylor, Guerlain, Revlon, Chanel, Versace, Hermes and Estée Lauder.
Has been featured on numerous fashion magazine covers including Grazia Italy, Self, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, American Vogue, British Vogue and Elle.
Represented by agencies New York The Model CoOp, Milan IMG Milano, London Models 1 and Barcelona Traffic Models.