Paulina Porizkova - Famous Film Director

Paulina Porizkova Net Worth

$10,000,000

Paulina Porizkova is a Czech-American model and actress who has a net worth of $10 million. Although she was once one of the highest-paid models in the early 90s, earning tens of millions of dollars in a given year at her peak, she faced financial challenges after the death of her husband Ric Ocasek. Despite her past success and fame, Paulina had to borrow money from friends and eventually had to sell their NYC townhouse for $10 million to cover her expenses.

Key facts:

  • Paulina Porizkova is a Czech-American model and actress.
  • She rose to become one of the most popular models in Europe and the United States in the early 80s.
  • Paulina has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and Elle.
  • She signed a contract with EstΓ©e Lauder in 1988 that paid her $6 million per year, earning a total of $42 million before taxes.
  • Paulina is also a published author and has written publications like Modelinia and The Huffington Post.

Basic Information About Paulina Porizkova

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Models
ProfessionsModel, Actor, Film director, Screenwriter
Net worth$10,000,000
Date of birth1965-04-09 (59 years old)
Place of birthProstΔ›jov
NationalityCzech Republic
SpouseRic Ocasek - (23 AugustΒ 1989 - 15 SeptemberΒ 2019)Β (his death)Β (2 children)
GenderFemale
Height5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Paulina Porizkova roles

Movie / Series Role
Arizona DreamMillie
ThursdayDallas
Saturday Night LiveSelf / ... 1 episode, 1987-1989
Desperate HousewivesPaulina Porizkova 1 episode, 2010
BullNella Wester 1 episode, 2017
Ned and StaceyAlexa Miroslav (uncredited) unknown episodes
The Mysteries of LauraCharlotte Bernice 1 episode, 2015
Are We There Yet?Katrina 1 episode, 2011
CBS News Sunday MorningSelf 1 episode, 2020
NightcapAna 10 episodes, 2016-2017
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Guest 5 episodes, 1993-1997
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest 2 episodes, 1994-1997

Paulina Porizkova's Quotes

  • I don't believe in dieting, because even when I gain a bit of weight, it always goes to just the right places...like my breasts.

Interesting Facts about Paulina Porizkova

  1. Has a younger brother, Jachym who lives in USA.
  2. Gave birth to her son Jonathan Raven Ocasek in May 1993.
  3. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1990 and 1992.
  4. Gave birth to her second son Oliver Orion Ocasek on 23 May 1998.
  5. She turned down a role in GoldenEye (1995).
  6. Holds citizenship in the United States and Sweden.
  7. When she was still a toddler, her parents fled Czechoslovakia and moved to Lund in Sweden. They left her under the care of her grandmother, believing she could be brought out later, which wasn't allowed by the Communist regime. Her mother then secretly returned to Czechoslovakia, but was detained by the police. When Swedish politician Olof Palme put pressure on the Czechoslovakian government, the Porizkova family was finally reunited after 6 years.
  8. Was the object of adulation for Octavia St. Laurent, a black transsexual, in the cult documentary Paris Is Burning (1990), thus making her a cult within a cult. In insider circles it is considered her biggest claim to fame.
  9. One of the first top models to become a celebrity in the early 1980s.
  10. In 1988, EstΓ©e Lauder offered her the highest-paying modeling contract ($6 million) at that time. After seven years, she was replaced by Elizabeth Hurley.
  11. Loves to copy oil-painting masterpieces in museums, using pastel sticks and a sketchpad. Her father and grandfather were both painters.
  12. Loves playing classical piano, especially anything by Chopin.
  13. Stepmother of Eron Otcasek, Christopher Otcasek, Derek Otcasek and Adam Otcasek.
  14. Cover model of the Sports Illustrated Swimmsuit Issue in 1984 and 1985.
  15. Is mentioned in the song "Friends of P" by The Rentals and "Paulina" by No Doubt.
  16. Wrote the novel "A Model Summer", dealing with a teenage girl's disgusting experiences in the Paris fashion industry (2007).
  17. Was fired as a judge on America's Next Top Model (2003) on April 9, 2009 (her 44th birthday).
  18. Mother, Anna Porizkova was midwife in Lund, Sweden and later in New York.
  19. Release of her book, "A Model Summer". [2007]
  20. She will be taking over Twiggy's spot in the 10th cycle of America's Next Top Model (2003). [November 2007]

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