Paulina Porizkova Biography (1965-)

Born April 9, 1965, in Prostejov, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic); immigrated to the United States, 1982; daughter of Anna Porizkova; married Ric Ocasek (a musician and actor), August 23, 1989; children: Jonathan Raven, OliverOrion, four stepsons, including Adam Ocasek. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825.

Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: April 9, 1965; Prostejov, Czechoslovakia

Famous Works

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 Filmed Entertainment/Propaganda Films,1998
Chi Chi Chemise, The Intern (also known as Intern), CowboyBooking International/Moonstone Entertainment, 2000
Wallis P. Longsworth, Partners in Crime, Artisan Entertainment, 2000
Eliza, Roomates, 2001
Asylum (also known as Dark Asylum), Lions Gate Films, 2001

Film Work
Dialogue coach for subtitle translation, Anna, Vestron Pictures, 1987
Director, Roomates, 2001
Television Appearances
Specials
Sports Illustrated behind the Scenes: Official Swimsuit Video, HBO, 1992
Episodic
David Letterman Show, 1987
Sally Jessy Raphael, 1992
(Uncredited) Alexa Miroslav, "Model Husband," Ned and Stacey, Fox,1995
Teresa, "About Being Gay," Talk to Me, ABC, 2000
Also appeared on talk shows with Johnny Carson, Arsenio Hall, and Jay Leno.
RECORDINGS
Videos
Drive (music video by the Cars), 1984
A Private Lesson, Estee Lauder, 1991
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Roomates, 2001
Books
(With Joanne Russell) The Adventures of Ralphie the Roach (juvenile), illustrated by Adam Ocasek, Doubleday (New York City), c. 1992.

Further Reference

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

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