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.
Filmography
Bardotky
2026
as Valerie
O Horizon
2026
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
2024
as Self
Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
2017
as Self
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me
2017
as Self
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women
2016
as Self
- No poster
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
2014
as Self
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
2012
as Herself
Knots
2004
as Lily Kildear
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
2004
as Self
Second Best
2004
as Allison
People I Know
2002
as Dr. Anna Fahri
Nearest to Heaven
2002
as Mary Rafelson
Dark Asylum
2001
as Maggie
Intern
2000
as Chi Chi Chemise
Partners in Crime
2000
as Wallis P. Longsworth
After the Rain
2000
as Ellen Maxfield
Thursday
1998
as Dallas
Long Time Since
1998
as Diane Thwaite
Female Perversions
1996
as Langley Flynn
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
as Tanya
Arizona Dream
1993
as Millie
Her Alibi
1989
as Nina
- No poster
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988
as Self (archive footage)