Paulina Porizkova (born April 9, 1965) is a Czech-born supermodel and actress. She holds both Swedish and United States citizenship. is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. ...

Early life

Born Pavlína Pořízková IPA: [ˈpavli:na ˈpor̝i:skova:] in Prostějov (now in the Czech Republic), she was still a toddler when her father and mother left Czechoslovakia, fleeing the Soviet invasion in 1968, and moved to Lund in southern Sweden. They left Paulina under the care of their grandmother, believing that their daughter could be brought out later. ProstÄ›jov (-Czech, German: Prossnitz) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. ... Boy toddler Toddler is a common term for a a young child who is learning to walk or toddle,[1] generally considered to be the second stage of development after infancy and occurring predominantly during the ages of 12 to 36 months old. ... CCCP redirects here. ...   IPA: is a city in SkÃ¥ne in southern Sweden. ...

However, the Czechoslovak authorities would not allow this, and the ensuing battle for Paulina was widely publicised in the Swedish press, making her a cause célèbre. After a failed rescue attempt, in which her mother was detained by the Czechoslovak police, international political pressure led by Olof Palme caused the communist government to allow the Porizkova family to be reunited after seven years. The reunion was soon ended when the husband left, and the couple filed for divorce. Father and daughter have been estranged since. Look up cause célèbre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sven Olof Joachim Palme ( ) (January 30, 1927 – March 1, 1986) was a Swedish politician. ...

This left Paulina's mother to fund her own medical education, leaving Paulina and her brother Jachym (who was born in the Czech Republic during the mother's house arrest) very much to fend for themselves, including having to steal bread to have something to eat. Paulina hated her time in Sweden, as she was harassed by her peers for her poverty-stricken political refugee status.

Career

Modeling

A photographer friend took pictures of Porizkova and sent them to the Elite modeling agency in 1980. At 5 feet 10 1/2 inches (180 cm), she was the perfect height for a fashion model. Elite head John Casablancas noticed Porizkova's attractiveness and potential, and offered her a ticket to Paris. It was an extremely tempting offer for a teenager who was eager to get out of Sweden and to support herself. Elite is a French modeling agency founded in Paris in 1972 by Gerald Marie, John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... John Casablancas (born December 22, 1942) is the founder and former Chairman of the Elite Model Agency Group, and founder of the worlds largest modelling school. ... This article is about the capital of France. ...

She quickly rose to become a top model in Paris during the early 1980s, and her fame spread to the United States when she posed in swimwear for Sports Illustrated magazine. She appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1984 and again in 1985. (Her first appearance as a model in the magazine was in 1983). A third consecutive run as the S.I. covergirl supposedly was dashed when she appeared on the cover of Life magazine in a swimsuit. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Womans bathing suit, 1920s, USA A swimsuit (also swimmers), bathing suit (also bathers) or swimming costume (sometimes shortened to cozzie) is an item of clothing designed to be worn for swimming. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benitez, Carolyn Murphy and Yamila Diaz, 2006; Heidi Klum and Maria Sharapova are in the insets. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... Philippe Halsmans famous portrait of Marilyn Monroe Life generally refers to two American magazines: A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936; A publication created by Time founder Henry Luce in 1936, with a strong emphasis on photojournalism. ...

Playboy, August 1987

Porizkova appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine in August 1987 to preview her new (non-nude) swimsuit calendar. A few years earlier she had appeared in a nude spread in GQ magazine, which had left her feeling dissatisfied. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (504x668, 52 KB)Playboy August 1987 This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (504x668, 52 KB)Playboy August 1987 This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GQ can refer to several things: Gentlemens Quarterly, a mens magazine The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Equatorial Guinea GQ, a replacement Quake 1 game engine This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...

Both of her calendars in 1988 and 1989 by photographer Marco Glaviano sold hundreds of thousands of copies, setting a standard that paved the way for other models like Cindy Crawford and Frederique for their own pictorial calendars. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Frederique van der Wal (born August 30, 1967, in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands) is a Dutch supermodel, best-known for gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan, and Victorias Secret. ...

Porizkova was chosen twice by People magazine as one of the Fifty Most Beautiful People in the world, in 1990 and 1992. Harper's Bazaar magazine named her one of its ten most beautiful women in 1992. American Photo magazine in its first issue declared her to be the model of the 1980s. She appeared on the covers of numerous magazines around the world during the 1980s and 1990s, including appearances on Vogue, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, Self, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. She also featured in advertising for Diet Sprite. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Harpers & Queen. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... ELLE is a worldwide magazine that focuses on womens fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Harpers & Queen. ... Self magazine is an American magazine specializing in fitness, health and nutrition for women. ... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ... Glamour is a womens magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ... Diet Sprite Zero is a clear, lemon-lime-flavored zero calorie beverage produced by the Coca-Cola Company. ...

In 1988, Porizkova won what was then the highest-paying modeling contract: a six million dollar contract with Estee Lauder cosmetics, replacing the model Willow Bay. Estee Lauder's strategy in the late 1980s was to move away from working-class women and target young, sophisticated, middle-class women. The black-and-white television and print advertising campaign won praise from critics, and the Estee Lauder makeover transformed Porizkova's public image from a swimsuit model to that of European sophisticate. In 1995, Porizkova was replaced by Elizabeth Hurley, as Estee Lauder aimed for a younger, less sophisticated market. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ... Willow Bay (born December 28, 1963 in New York, New York) is the wife of Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965) is an English actress, fashion model, producer and designer. ...

Porizkova has appeared in the books Models and Sirens, by Marco Glaviano, and in Fashion Photography by Patrick Demarchelier. The latter includes some of the noted LIFE magazine swimsuit pictures from several years ago). She was also in Women by Herb Ritts. Patrick Demarchelier is a French-born fashion photographer. ... ...

During her early modeling career, Porizkova had noticeable gaps between her front teeth. For this reason, she usually appeared with a closed mouth rather than a smile during the period. One writer noted that her teeth were an eccentricity in an otherwise perfect face. The rarity of her smile became a trademark for her during that period of her career. Her gapped teeth were corrected (and filmed) during her movie debut Anna. Her other trademark was her "dreamy look", which she claims came from her squinting at the camera because of her extreme nearsightedness. Anna is a 1987 film which tells the story of a Polish actress, looking for work in Amsterdam, who sees her protege JR shine while she herself struggles. ...

After bearing her first baby, Porizkova devoted less and less time to modeling, and she moved into acting in independent films. She soon got a new contract as the lead model for Escada. In early 2001, she was the hostess for a television show on the E! network's Style Channel. In 2005, she made her first appearance in the noted Victoria's Secret catalogue. An independent film, or indie film, is usually a low-budget film that is produced by a small movie studio. ... Escada is a leading luxury retail brand worldwide, famed for their perfumes, fragrances, and clothing. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... E!: Entertainment Television is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite network. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is an American retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ...

Although she had had an extraordinary career as a model, Porizkova was known to make disparaging remarks about the fashion and beauty industry, displeasing some in the field.

Acting

Porizkova's film debut was in the 1983 modelling pseudo-documentary Portfolio. Still only seventeen, she managed to look more mature and intelligent than the other more-established models, and she became the "covergirl" for the film. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ...

Porizkova appeared in the 1987 film Anna (which starred Sally Kirkland), receiving good reviews from her patrons at Vogue magazine. It was in 1989 that she had her largest, and best-known role to date, co-starring with Tom Selleck in the film Her Alibi. However, she was nominated for a Golden Raspberry for worst actress for her appearance in that film. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... For Sally Kirkland the Vogue & Life editor, see, see Sally Kirkland (editor). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Thomas William Selleck (born January 29, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning American actor, screenwriter and film producer, best known for his starring role on the long-running television show Magnum P.I.. // Born in Detroit to Slovak-Rusyn[1] father Robert Selleck and... Her Alibi is a 1989 American romantic comedy directed by Bruce Beresford, written by Charlie Peters, and starring Paulina Porizkova, Tom Selleck, and William Daniels. ... The Golden Raspberries or Razzies were created by John Wilson in 1980, intended to complement the Academy Awards by dishonoring the worst acting, screenwriting, songwriting, directing, and films that the film industry had to offer. ...

She was rumored to be starring along with Robert De Niro in 1989 in the planned film by Sergio Leone about the siege of Leningrad during World War II, halted by the director's death. Robert De Niro in 1988 Robert De Niro (born August 17, 1943) is a two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American film actor, director, and producer. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Sergio Leone (January 3, 1929 – April 30, 1989) was an Italian film director. ... Leningrad (Russian: Ленинград) may mean: St. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

She appeared in the bizarre cult film, Arizona Dream, with Johnny Depp and Jerry Lewis, in a minor role as Lewis's young Polish fiancee. She also appeared in the film Thursday. A cult film is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. ... The 1993 epic Arizona Dream was directed and co-written by Serbian (Bosnian) film maker Emir Kusturica and is Kusturicas first — and so far only — English language movie. ... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II[2] on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994... For other persons named Jerry Lewis, see Jerry Lewis (disambiguation). ... Thursday is a 1998 American movie written and directed by Skip Woods. ...

Paulina wrote and directed the 2001 film, Roommates. In 2004, she starred in the romantic comedy, Knots, but turned down an opportunity to be a Bond Girl in the 1995 film GoldenEye because of better earnings available to her in modelling then, as well as not wishing to take time away from her family. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DVD cover for Knots. ... A Bond Girl is a character or actress portraying a love interest or sex object of James Bond in a film, novel or video game. ... For other uses, see Goldeneye (disambiguation). ...

She has also appeared on various television shows, including an April 18, 2007 appearance on The Colbert Report after remarks that she found Colbert "extremely attractive." is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Colbert Report (IPA ) is an American satirical television program that airs from 11:30 p. ...

Writing

She has finished her debut novel, A Model Summer (ISBN 1401303269) (ISBN 978-1401303266). It is about a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl chosen by a modeling agent to spend a summer working in Paris. It is slated for release in April 2007.

In September 1992, her children's book The Adventures of Ralphie the Roach (ISBN 0385424027) (ISBN 978-0385424028) was published, along with co-authors Joanne Russell and illustrator step-son Adam Ocasek. 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Personal life

On August 23, 1989, Paulina married Ric Ocasek. They had met in 1984 during the filming for The Cars' music video, "Drive", directed by Timothy Hutton. Paulina was only 19 at their 1984 meeting, while Ocasek was already married at the time. The couple had two children, Jonathan Raven Ocasek, born on 23 May 1998, and Oliver Orion Ocasek, born in May 1993. is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Ric Ocasek (born Richard Otcasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is the former vocalist and frontman for The Cars and a producer for several other groups, including Bad Brains and Suicide. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Image:Timhut. ...

Paulina became a naturalized U.S. citizen under the name Paulina Porizkova-Ocasek.

Dancing with the Stars

On February 20, 2007, the ABC television network announced that Paulina would be a participant in its Spring 2007 Dancing with the Stars reality show. ^[1], but she was voted off on the first results show which aired March 27, 2007. is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... For the current season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Following the show Paulina was interviewed on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show. Jimmy Kimmel Live is a late-night talk show in the United States created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, broadcast from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. ...

Trivia

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• Paulina was the subject of the song "Friends of P" by The Rentals on their 1995 album Return of the Rentals, written by lead singer Matt Sharp, also a former member of the Ocasek-produced Weezer and the song "Paulina" on No Doubt's first album.

"It's about Paulina Porizkova, who is Rick Ocasek's wife, who used to come down to Electric Ladyland studios when we were recording the Blue album. And she would read our palms, and she was pregnant and she would just hang out. And we were like, "Wow, a pregnant supermodel is reading our palms." And then she would complain about how only bands like Warrant and all these '80s heavy metal bands are the only people who would write songs about her. And so she was really bummed out that nobody cool was writing songs about her now, so I wrote that song for her while we were at Electric Lady as an attempt to get her out of the '80s hair metal rut she was stuck in." Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Friends Of P is the name of a single by the band The Rentals. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Return of the Rentals is the debut album of the rock band The Rentals, and was released on October 24, 1995. ... Matt Sharp (born September 22, 1969 in Arlington, Virginia) is a founding member and former bassist for the band Weezer. ... For the albums, see Weezer (1994 album) and Weezer (2001 album). ... Paulina can refer to several women, the most notable being three in Ancient Rome, the mother, a sister and a niece of Emperor Hadrian. ... For other uses, see No Doubt (disambiguation). ...

• Paulina was the cover model for the 20th Anniversary issue of Cosmopolitan magazine in November 1985.

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References

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External links

• Paulina Porizkova's profile in the FMD-database
• Paulina Porizkova at the Internet Movie Database