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Paulina Porizkova Profile |
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Birth Date: April 9, 1965
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Birth Place: Prostejov, Czech Republic
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Birth Name: Pavlina Porizkova
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Paulina Porizkova was born April 9, 1965, in Prostejov,
Czechoslovakia. Paulina and her younger brother were left in
the care of their grandmother, after their parents fled from
their country.
The Porizkova family was reunited after 7 years, albeit not
for long, as Paulina's parents got divorced. Since Paulina's
mother was busy supporting her children and funding her own
medical school education, a 10-year-old Paulina was forced
to tend to herself and her brother.
Paulina's life was on the brink of change thanks to a chance
encounter with an Elite modeling scout, who spotted her on
the street while she was living in Sweden with her family
for several years. The offer was extremely tempting for a
teenage Paulina who was eager to get out of Sweden and
support herself.
Her modeling career flew into high gear after she appeared
on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in
1984, and followed up this appearance with a second cover in
the 1985 issue of the coveted magazine. During her career,
she has appeared in numerous magazines, including
Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, US, Self, and she
did a topless shot in GQ.
Besides her 6-million/year contract for Estée Lauder (as
Elizabeth Hurley's predecessor), Paulina has appeared in
advertisements for Alma, Anne Klein Footwear, Capezio Bags,
Episode, Escada, Giorgio Beverly Hills Red fragrance,
Macy's, Maybelline, and Mikimoto.
In 1987, Paulina appeared in Play.boy, and gave men a yearly
dose of eye candy with Paulina Porizkova calendars in 1988
and 1989.
Although she had an illustrious career, Paulina was never
one to fall into the glamour associated with being a model.
Despite the perks that modeling provided, she wasn't proud
or happy about her job, mostly because of the connotations
that are associated with modeling, so she sought other
outlets in which she could express herself more creatively.
With that, after appearing in a documentary about modeling
called Portfolio, Paulina attempted to pursue an acting
career. She was cast in Covergirl in 1984 and Anna in 1987,
but it was in 1989 that she would land her biggest, and most
known role to date, co-starring with Tom Selleck (hot off
the trails of his Three Men and a Baby success), in the film
Her Alibi.
Presently semi-retired as a model, Paulina does have a
full-time career as wife of The Cars' lead singer and
guitarist, Ric Ocasek; mother of their two sons, Jonathan
Raven and Oliver Orion; as well as stepmother to Ocasek's
children from a previous marriage.
She has appeared in films since the 80's, with roles in
Arizona Dream, Wedding Bell Blues, Long Time Since,
Thursday, The Intern, and Partners in Crime. Incidentally,
she turned down the role of the Bond girl in 1995's
GoldenEye.
Still searching for other film roles that will allow her to
develop more as an actress, Paulina delved into the
publishing industry by writing a children's book, and hopes
to someday publish a book about her take on the fashion
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Other
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Emigrated to Sweden early in her life.
Has a son, Jonathan Raven Ocasek (b. December 1993).
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
People in the world. [1990]
Second son, Oliver Orion Ocasek, born. [23 May 1998]
She turned down a role in GoldenEye (1995).
Is a U.S. citizen.
Father fled Czechoslovakia and moved to Lund in the south of
Sweden in the 70s, then hired people to "rescue" his wife
and daughter (Paulina). This was always headline news in
Sweden during the cold war. After years of failed rescue
attempts, the Czech government finally gave in, and let the
family reunite in Sweden. The parents soon separated though,
and Paulina never liked Sweden (she was harassed in school).
She soon became a successful model and moved to the US.
Measurements: 35B-23 1/2-35 1/2 (Elite modeling card- 1987),
(Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Was the object of adulation for Octavia St. Laurent, a black
transsexual, in the cult documentary Paris Is Burning
(1990), thus making her a cult within a cult. In insider
circles it is considered her biggest claim to fame.
One of the world's top fashion models of the 1980s.
Was the face of Estee Lauder from the late 80s until 1993.
Was replaced by Elizabeth Hurley.
Loves copying oil painting masterpieces in museums using
pastel sticks and a sketchpad.
Loves playing classical piano. |
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