Paulina Porizkova

Birth Name:

Pavlína Porízková

Birth Place:

Prostejov, Czechoslovakia

Profession

Actress

Has modeled for several prestigious magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar
Has worked alongside the likes of Tom Selleck, Johnny Depp, Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks
Is the author of "A Model Summer," a novel that focuses on the life and career of a young model
Rock 'n' roll band No Doubt's song "Paulina" was written in her honor
Speaks English, Czech, Russian, French and Italian fluently
Appeared in the 1983 docu-drama "Portfolio," her film debut
In 1984, became the first woman from Central Europe to appear on the cover of a Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition
Participated in ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" in 2007

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