Paulina Porizkova
Czech actress and model
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About Paulina Porizkova
Paulina Porizkova’s modelling career was initiated by a photo her aspiring makeup artist friend had made her take. It caught the eye of agent and scout John Casablancas, who helped her get her start in Paris in the late 1970s.
She is remembered best for being the face of Estee Lauder from the late 1980s (when she received the highest-paying modelling contract at the time). She also appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vogue, Glamour and Elle.
Family Life
Her parents, Jiri and Anna Porizkova were anti-Soviet dissidents who escaped from Czechoslovakia to Sweden and left her with her grandmother at the age of three.
She later became a Swedish citizen after reuniting with her family. She has a younger brother. She was married to American singer Ric Ocasek from 1989 until his death in 2019.
Acting Career
She started her acting career with an appearance as Krystyna in the 1987 film “Anna”. She also had roles in “Her Alibi”, “Female Perversions” and “Wedding Bell Blues”.
Trivia
She served as a judge on “America’s Next Top Model” from 2008 to 2010.
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Famous quotes by Paulina Porizkova
Beauty, unlike the rest of the gifts handed out at birth, does not require dedication, patience and hard work to pay off. But it's also the only gift that does not keep on giving.Paulina Porizkova
I was fired by 'America's Next Top Model' on my birthday.Paulina Porizkova
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.Paulina Porizkova
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F.A.Q. about Paulina Porizkova
When is her birthday?
Paulina Porizkova's birthday is on April 9, 1965.
In how many days is her birthday?
Polina's birthday is in 73 days
How old is she?
She is 56 years old.
Where is Polina from?
She was born in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic).
What is Paulina Porizkova's height?
She is 5′ 10″ (1.78m) tall.
Paulina Porizkova's Popularity
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People born on April 9 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aries, the Ram. Paulina Porizkova is the 1065th most popular Aries.
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