Paulina Porizkova, one of the original supermodels of the 1980s/1990s, appeared on two consecutive covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, was twice chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World," graced dozens of Vogue magazine covers, was the face of Estée Lauder, starred in several films, and was a judge on America's Next Top Model.Paulina has written a novel, co-authored a children's book and contributed to an anthology of travel stories about her native country, the Czech Republic.A voracious reader, she covers at least 100 titles a year.Her latest op-ed can be found in The New York Times ("America Made Me a Feminist" June 2017).Follow Paulina on Twitter, Instagram, FaceBook, and Goodreads.
Has a younger brother, Jachym who lives in USA.
Gave birth to her son Jonathan Raven Otcasek in May 1993.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1990 and 1992.
Gave birth to her second son Oliver Orion Otcasek on 23 May 1998.
She turned down a role in GoldenEye .
Is American and Swedish citizen.
When she was still a toddler, her parents fled Czechoslovakia and moved to Lund in Sweden. They left her under the care of her grandmother, believing she could be brought out later, which wasnt allowed by the Communist regime. Her mother then secretly returned to Czechoslovakia, but was detained by the police. When Swedish politician Olof Palme put pressure on the Czechoslovakian government, the Porizkova family was finally reunited after 6 years.
Was the object of adulation for Octavia St. Laurent , a black transsexual, in the cult documentary Paris Is Burning , thus making her a cult within a cult. In insider circles it is considered her biggest claim to fame.
One of the first top models to become a celebrity in the early 1980s.
In 1988, Este Lauder offered her the highest-paying modeling contract ($6 million) at that time. After seven years, she was replaced by Elizabeth Hurley.
Loves copying oil painting masterpieces in museums using pastel sticks and a sketchpad.
Loves playing classical piano.
Stepmother of Eron Otcasek , Christopher Otcasek , Derek Otcasek and Adam Otcasek.
Cover model of the Sports Illustrated Swimmsuit Issue in 1984 and 1985.
Is mentioned in the song "Friends of P" by The Rentals and "Paulina" by No Doubt.
Wrote the novel "A Model Summer", dealing with a teenage girls disgusting experiences in the Paris fashion industry.
Was fired as a judge on "Americas Next Top Model" on April 9, 2009 (her 44th birthday).
Mother, Anna Porizkova was midwife in Lund, Sweden and later in New York.
Release of her book, "A Model Summer".
She will be taking over Twiggy s spot in the 10th cycle of "Americas Next Top Model" .
Father, Jiri Porizka lives in Czech Republic. He married Swede and had more children when he lived in Sweden.
Moved to Paris aged 15 and to New York aged 18.
Was 19 years old when she met Ric Ocasek in music video and they married in St Barthelemy 5 years later.
Friends with Tyra Banks.
Beauty can get a woman what she wants: love and money. But when beauty leaves you so can the things it brought.
My first recognition of age setting in was exactly on my 36th birthday. I have no idea why, on this day of all days, I looked in the mirror and realized my face no longer looked young.
