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

• 2026Bardotky — Valerie
• 2026O Horizon
• Nightcap — Ana
• The Mysteries of Laura — Charlotte Bernice
• Jane by Design — Paulina Porizkova
• Desperate Housewives — Paulina Porizkova
• 2004Knots — Lily Kildear
• 2004Second Best — Allison
• 2002Nearest to Heaven — Mary Rafelson
• 2002People I Know — Dr. Anna Fahri
• 2001Dark Asylum — Maggie
• 2000After the Rain — Ellen Maxfield
• 2000Intern — Chi Chi Chemise
• 2000Partners in Crime — Wallis P. Longsworth
• 1998Long Time Since — Diane Thwaite
• 1998Thursday — Dallas
• 1996Female Perversions — Langley Flynn
• 1996Wedding Bell Blues — Tanya
• 1993Arizona Dream — Millie
• 1989Her Alibi — Nina
• 1987Anna — Krystyna
• 1984The Cars: Heartbeat City — Woman in 'Drive' video
• 1983Portfolio — Elite Model

Appearances as themselves (20)

• 2024Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue — Self
• Beyond the Edge — Self - Contestant
• Sherri — Self - Guest
• The Tamron Hall Show — Self - Guest
• Firing Line with Margaret Hoover — Self
• 2017Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me — Self
• 2017Larger than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story — Self
• 2016Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women — Self
• 2014Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful — Self
• 2012About Face: Supermodels Then and Now — Herself
• Celebrity Ghost Stories — Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race — Self - Guest Judge
• Dancing with the Stars — Self - Contestant
• 2004Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004 — Self
• America's Next Top Model — Self - Guest
• 1988The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen — Self (archive footage)
• Late Night with David Letterman — Self - Guest
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Special Guest, Self (uncredited)
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992 — self
• The Naturalized — Self