Porizkova, Paulina 1965-

PERSONAL

Original name, Pavlina Porizkova; born April 9, 1965, in Prostejov, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic); immigrated to Sweden, c. 1975, then the United States, 1982; naturalized U.S. citizen; daughter of Anna Porizkova; married Ric Ocasek (a musician and actor), August 23, 1989; children: Jonathan Raven, Oliver Orion; four stepsons: Adam Otcasek, Eron Otcasek, Christopher Otcasek, Derek Otcasek. Avocational Interests: Playing classical piano.

Addresses:

Agent—Paradigm, 360 North Crescent Dr., North Bldg., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Actress. Also worked as a model, beginning at age three; spokesperson for Estee Lauder cosmetics, 1988-95; appeared in print ads for Sprite, 1985, Joanie Char fashions, 1986, Diet Sprite, 1987, Christian Dior, 1987, and various Estee Lauder products; appeared in television commercial for FreshDirect online grocer, 2006.

Awards, Honors:

Selected as "one of the fifty most beautiful people in the world," People Weekly, c. 1990 (some sources cite 1992).

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Elite model, Portfolio, 1983.

Covergirl (also known as Dreamworld), New World Pictures, 1984.

Krystyna, Anna, Vestron Pictures, 1987.

Nina, Her Alibi, Warner Bros., 1989.

Millie, Arizona Dream (also known as The Arrowtooth Waltz), 1993, Warner Bros., 1995.

Langley Flynn, Female Perversions (also known as Phantasien einer frau), 1996, October Films, 1997.

Tanya, Wedding Bell Blues, Legacy Releasing, 1996.

Diane Thwaite, Long Time Since, Lucius Films, 1997.

Dallas, Thursday, PolyGram, 1998.

Chi Chi Chemise, The Intern (also known as Intern), Moonstone Entertainment, 2000.

Wallis P. Longsworth, Partners in Crime, Artisan Entertainment, 2000.

Ellen Maxfield, After the Rain, 2000.

Eliza, Roommates, 2001.

Maggie, Asylum (also known as Dark Asylum and Return to Death Row), Lions Gate Films, 2001.

Mary Rafelson, Au plus pres du paradis (also known as Lo mas cercano al cielo and Nearest to Heaven), Pyramide Distribution, 2002.

Dr. Anna Fahri, People I Know (also known as Im innerern kreis and Der innere kreis), Miramax, 2002.

Allison, Second Best, THINKFilm, 2004.

Lily Kildear, Knots (also known as Sex, Love, and Lies), Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2004.

Nearest to Heaven, 2005.

Film Work:

Dialogue coach for subtitle translation, Anna, Vestron Pictures, 1987.

Director, Roommates, 2001.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dancing with the Stars, ABC, 2007.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Making of a Model, 1988.

"People Magazine" on TV, 1990.

Why Bother Voting?, 1992.

"Sports Illustrated" Behind the Scenes: Official Swimsuit Video, HBO, 1992.

Herself, "I Hate the Way I Look," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1994.

Retrosexual: The 80's, VH1, 2004.

"Sports Illustrated" 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Special: American Beauty, Spike TV, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1986.

Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL), NBC, 1987, 1989.

Sally Jessy Raphael, 1992.

"Beauty," Understanding, 1994.

(Uncredited) Alexa Miroslav, "Model Husband," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1995.

Teresa, "About Being Gay," Talk to Me, ABC, 2000.

The Howard Stern Radio Show, syndicated, 2000.

Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2007.

Entertainment Tonight (also known as E.T.), syndicated, 2007.

The Colbert Report, Comedy Central, 2007.

Also appeared as herself, "Anna," 15 Minutes (also known as Andy Warhol's "15 Minutes").

RECORDINGS

Videos:

A Private Lesson, Estee Lauder, 1991.

Music Videos:

The Cars' "Drive," 1984.

Also appeared in The Cars' "You Might Think."

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Roommates, 2001.

Books:

(With Joanne Russell) The Adventures of Ralphie the Roach (juvenile), illustrated by Adam Ocasek, Doubleday (New York City), c. 1992.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Contemporary Newsmakers 1986, Issue Cumulation, Gale, 1987.

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, August 18, 1995, p. 68.

New Woman, April, 1997, pp. 62, 64.