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"My boyfriend [now her husband] thinks I lost my true calling to be a librarian."
-Paulina Porizkova
| Date of Birth: April 9, 1965 |
| Birthplace: Prostejov, Czechoslovakia |
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| She may have been more popular in the 1980s, but this Czech model has a timeless look that explains why the supermodel phenomenon started while she was popular. |
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| A multi-million dollar contract with Est?e Lauder and a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover cemented her as a model, while her co-starring role in 1989's Her Alibi gave her recognititon as an actress. She is also married to the original ugly man himself, Ric Ocasek from the rock band The Cars. |
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Paulina Porizkova was born April 9, 1965, in Prostejov, Czechoslovakia. Paulina and her younger brother were left in the care of their grandmother, after their parents fled from their country.
The Porizkova family was reunited after 7 years, albeit not for long, as Paulina's parents got divorced. Since Paulina's mother was busy supporting her children and funding her own medical school education, a 10-year-old Paulina was forced to tend to herself and her brother.
Paulina's life was on the brink of change thanks to a chance encounter with an Elite modeling scout, who spotted her on the street while she was living in Sweden with her family for several years. The offer was extremely tempting for a teenage Paulina who was eager to get out of Sweden and support herself.
Her modeling career flew into high gear after she appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 1984, and followed up this appearance with a second cover in the 1985 issue of the coveted magazine. During her career, she has appeared in numerous magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, US, Self, and she did a topless shot in GQ. |
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