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
TV
Desperate Housewives
Paulina Porizkova
2004
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Special Guest
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
TV
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
TV
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Self
2018
TV
The Mysteries of Laura
Charlotte Bernice
2014
Film
People I Know
Dr. Anna Fahri
2002
Film
Thursday
Dallas
1998
Film
Female Perversions
Langley Flynn
1996
Film
Arizona Dream
Millie
1993
TV
Jane by Design
Paulina Porizkova
2012
Film
Intern
Chi Chi Chemise
2000
Film
Her Alibi
Nina
1989
TV
Nightcap
Ana
2016
Filmography
2024FilmBeyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issueas Self2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVBeyond the Edgeas Self - Contestant2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2018TVFiring Line with Margaret Hooveras Self2017FilmLarger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Storyas Self2017FilmKevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Meas Self2016TVNightcapas Ana2016FilmCasablancas: The Man Who Loved Womenas Self2014TVThe Mysteries of Lauraas Charlotte Bernice2014FilmSports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautifulas Self2012FilmAbout Face: Supermodels Then and Nowas Herself2012TVJane by Designas Paulina Porizkova2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Paulina Porizkova2004FilmKnotsas Lily Kildear2004FilmSports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004as Self2004FilmSecond Bestas Allison2003TVAmerica's Next Top Modelas Self - Guest2002FilmPeople I Knowas Dr. Anna Fahri2002FilmNearest to Heavenas Mary Rafelson2001FilmDark Asylumas Maggie2000FilmInternas Chi Chi Chemise2000FilmPartners in Crimeas Wallis P. Longsworth2000FilmAfter the Rainas Ellen Maxfield1998FilmThursdayas Dallas1998FilmLong Time Sinceas Diane Thwaite1996FilmFemale Perversionsas Langley Flynn1996FilmWedding Bell Bluesas Tanya1993FilmArizona Dreamas Millie1989FilmHer Alibias Nina1988FilmThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmenas Self (archive footage)1987FilmAnnaas Krystyna1984FilmThe Cars: Heartbeat Cityas Woman in 'Drive' video1983FilmPortfolioas Elite Model1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Special Guest—FilmSports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992as self—FilmThe Naturalizedas Self—FilmBardotky