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Paulina Porizkova
Prostějov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
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 m…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Bardotky
Movie Valerie
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2026
O Horizon
Movie
- 2024
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
Beyond the Edge
TV show Self - Contestant
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2018
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
TV show Self
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2017
Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
Movie Self
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2017
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me
Movie Self
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2016
Nightcap
TV show Ana
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2016
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women
Movie Self
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2014
The Mysteries of Laura
TV show Charlotte Bernice
- 2014
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2012
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
Movie Herself
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2012
Jane by Design
TV show Paulina Porizkova
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2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV show Self
More credits
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2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV show Self - Guest Judge
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2005
Dancing with the Stars
TV show Self - Contestant
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2004
Desperate Housewives
TV show Paulina Porizkova
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2004
Knots
Movie Lily Kildear
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2004
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
Movie Self
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2004
Second Best
Movie Allison
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2003
America's Next Top Model
TV show Self - Guest
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2002
People I Know
Movie Dr. Anna Fahri
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2002
Nearest to Heaven
Movie Mary Rafelson
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2001
Dark Asylum
Movie Maggie
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2000
Intern
Movie Chi Chi Chemise
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2000
Partners in Crime
Movie Wallis P. Longsworth
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2000
After the Rain
Movie Ellen Maxfield
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1998
Thursday
Movie Dallas
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1998
Long Time Since
Movie Diane Thwaite
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1996
Female Perversions
Movie Langley Flynn
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1996
Wedding Bell Blues
Movie Tanya
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1993
Arizona Dream
Movie Millie
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1989
Her Alibi
Movie Nina
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1988
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1987
Anna
Movie Krystyna
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1984
The Cars: Heartbeat City
Movie Woman in 'Drive' video
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1983
Portfolio
Movie Elite Model
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1982
Late Night with David Letterman
TV show Self - Guest
