Paulina Porizkova

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.

Known For

Desperate Housewives

Dancing with the Stars

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

RuPaul's Drag Race

America's Next Top Model

Sherri

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

All Movies (29)

• O Horizon2026
• Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue2024 · as Self
• Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story2017 · as Self
• Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me2017 · as Self
• Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women2016 · as Self
• Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful2014 · as Self
• About Face: Supermodels Then and Now2012 · as Herself
• Knots2004 · as Lily Kildear
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 20042004 · as Self
• Second Best2004 · as Allison
• People I Know2002 · as Dr. Anna Fahri
• Nearest to Heaven2002 · as Mary Rafelson
• Dark Asylum2001 · as Maggie
• Intern2000 · as Chi Chi Chemise
• Partners in Crime2000 · as Wallis P. Longsworth
• After the Rain2000 · as Ellen Maxfield
• Thursday1998 · as Dallas
• Long Time Since1998 · as Diane Thwaite
• Female Perversions1996 · as Langley Flynn
• Wedding Bell Blues1996 · as Tanya
• Arizona Dream1993 · as Millie
• Her Alibi1989 · as Nina
• The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen1988 · as Self (archive footage)
• Anna1987 · as Krystyna
• The Cars: Heartbeat City1984 · as Woman in 'Drive' video
• Portfolio1983 · as Elite Model
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992— · as self
• The Naturalized— · as Self
• Bardotky—

All TV Shows (15)

• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• Beyond the Edge2022 · as Self - Contestant
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• Firing Line with Margaret Hoover2018 · as Self
• Nightcap2016 · as Ana
• The Mysteries of Laura2014 · as Charlotte Bernice
• Jane by Design2012 · as Paulina Porizkova
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Paulina Porizkova
• America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Special Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)