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Paulina Porizkova Bio (Wiki)

Who is Paulina Porizkova?

Paulina Porizkova is an American-Swedish model and actress. She is also an author and is known for Thursday (1998), Her Alibi (1989), and Arizona Dream (1993).

In 1992, Paulina was one of the ten most beautiful women declared by Harper’s Bazaar. As a writer, she wrote The Adventures of Ralphie the Roach and A Model Summer.

Who are the parents of Paulina Porizkova?

She was born as Pavlína Elisa Pořízková on 09 April 1965 in Prostějov, Czechia. The name of her mother is and her father’s name was Anna Pořízková and Jiří Pořízek respectively.

Paulina’s ancestry is Czech and was left by her parents as they ran away to Sweden. She also has a younger brother.

Talking about her academics, she has not disclosed the particulars.

Paulina Porizkova- Professional Life, Career

Paulina Porizkova is a successful supermodel who was associated with agencies such as The Model CoOp, Premium Models, IMG Models, Models 1, and more.

She started modeling at the age of 13 and has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (1984 & 1985). Her looks benefited her on the cover of New York Magazine and Vogue.

Moreover, in season 10 of America’s Next Top Model, she served as a judge. Her other TV projects are Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes, Dancing with the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Nightcap, Bull, and more.

As an actress, Paulina was featured in the below-mentioned movies,

  • Anna (1987) as Krystyna.
  • Arizona Dream ( 1993) as Millie.
  • Wedding Bell Blues (1996) as Tanya.
  • The Intern (2000) as Herself.
  • Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & The Beast in Me (2017) as Herself.

Paulina Porizkova- Net Worth, Salary

As of 2022, her net worth is estimated at around $10 million US. However, her salary from her amazing career is not revealed.

From 1988 to 1995, she collected $42 million by signing a contract with Estée Lauder. She also sold the house bought by her and her husband at $10M.

Her advertisement brands include Chanel, Versace, Hermes, Christian Dior, Anne Klein, Ellen Tracy, Barneys New York, etc.

Some of the top actor’s financial worth is,

Paulina Porizkova- Rumors, Controversy

In Feb 2021, she posed naked on her Instagram post. She received lots of negative reactions but she closed their mouths by saying sexy has no expiration date.

Recently, she was also backlashed for posing in two pieces at 55 years of age. For this, she replied that she still looks beautiful.

How tall is Paulina Porizkova?

Regarding Paulina Porizkova’s body features, her height is 5 ft 10 inches and her body weight is 60 kg. She has blue eyes and her hair has a dark brown color.

Social Media

Paulina is officially active on social networking sites but not on Facebook. Her Twitter account has around 114.7k followers.

However, she is also followed by more than 1.1 million people on Instagram.

Trivia/Facts

  • She is 55 years old, as of 2021.
  • Her birth sign is Aries.
  • She was raised by her grandmother.
  • Her Twitter account was made in April 2009.
  • She also lived in Paris and lives in New York.
  • She also plays piano.

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