Paulina Porizkova

Acting

Paulina Porizkova

Born April 9, 1965 · Prostějov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] (age 61)

Paulina Porizkova (born Pavlína Pořízková) is a Czechoslovak-born supermodel, actress, and author who rose to global fame in the 1980s. Often cited as one of the most successful models of her era, she became the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1984. In recent years, she has gained widespread acclaim as an advocate for age inclusivity …

Known For

Arizona DreamArizona Dream · 1993
Arizona Dream
★ 7.11993
MovieComedyDrama
Rebellious young Axel Blackmar gets caught up into the family car business when his cousin, Paul, coaxes him to come to Arizona to attend the wedding of their Uncle Leo. As Axel makes the decision to try selling Cadillacs with his family, he meets an eccentric woman named Elaine and her equally quirky stepdaughter, Grace. Their lives become inextricably intertwined through romance, dreams – and death.
ThursdayThursday · 1998
Thursday
★ 6.91998
MovieThrillerAction
A former Los Angeles drug dealer moves far away to Texas, making a new life for himself as a married architect in the suburbs. His old crime partner unexpectedly shows up with heroin and gangster business, attracting a slew of violent unsavory characters.
Female PerversionsFemale Perversions · 1996
Female Perversions
★ 5.11996
MovieDrama
An ambitious female attorney wallows in excess and meaningless sex with both male and female partners, while dealing with her personal life problems including helping her kleptomaniac sister.
Her AlibiHer Alibi · 1989
Her Alibi
★ 5.41989
MovieComedyCrime
A writer of BAD detective novels is in full writers' block. He pretends to be the alibi of a beautiful woman who was arrested for murder at first thinking her innocent, but as she shows more and more interesting abilities (such as knife throwing) he begins to doubt his first assessment.
People I KnowPeople I Know · 2002
People I Know
★ 5.22002
MovieDramaThriller
A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.
Wedding Bell BluesWedding Bell Blues · 1996
Wedding Bell Blues
★ 4.41996
MovieComedyRomance
Micki, Tanya and Jasmine have 24 hours to get divorced. There's just one problem...They're still single. When Jasmine, Tanya and Micki decide they'd rather be divorced than unmarried, they take off to Las Vegas in search of the perfect ex.
Nearest to HeavenNearest to Heaven · 2002
Nearest to Heaven
★ 5.12002
MovieDramaRomance
People and life can be cruel, and in their face, Fannette is cool: toward an old acquaintance, to her daughter, to colleagues. Beneath the surface, she roils with passion for a lost love, Philippe. She watches "An Affair to Remember" again and again, and when she receives a letter from Philippe asking her to meet him atop the Empire State Building, she swoons. She's writing a book on an aged painter, so she organizes a trip to New York ostensibly to secure photographs of some of his pieces. The publisher assigns her a photographer, Matt, on the surface spontaneous and flip, but also aggressive about his attraction to her. Will she be with the one she loves? Will she smile? Written by
Second BestSecond Best · 2004
Second Best
★ 5.82004
MovieComedy
Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.

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The Mysteries of LauraThe Mysteries of Laura · 2014
The Mysteries of Laura
★ 7.22014
SeriesMysteryCrime
Laura Diamond, a brilliant NYPD homicide detective balances her “Columbo” day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin boys and a soon-to-be ex-husband — also a cop — who just can't seem to sign the divorce papers. Between cleaning up after her boys and cleaning up the streets, she’d be the first to admit she has her “hot mess” moments in this hilariously authentic look at what it really means to be a “working mom” today. Somehow, she makes it all work with the help of her sexy and understanding partner, and things becomes even more complicated when her husband, ironically, becomes her boss at the precinct. For Laura, every day is a high-wire balancing act.

Charlotte Bernice