Paulina Porizkova (born Pavlína Pořízková; [ˈpavliːna ˈpor̝iːskovaː]; 9 April 1965) is a Czech-born model, actress and author, who holds dual U.S. and Swedish citizenship. At 18 years old, in 1984, she became the first woman from Central Europe to be on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She was the second woman (after Christie Brinkley) to be featured on the swimsuit issue's front cover consecutive times (1984 and 1985). She joined judging in America's Next Top Model in Cycles 10–12.

Biography

On 23 August 1989, Porizkova married Ric Ocasek, lead singer for the rock band The Cars. They had first met in 1984, when she was 19 years old and he was already married, during the filming of The Cars' music video "Drive". The couple have two children.- 19-year-old Jonathan and Oliver, 15 as reported in 2013.

Porizkova is the subject of the song "Friends of P" by The Rentals on their 1995 album, Return of the Rentals, written by lead singer Matt Sharp. She was the subject of "Paulina" on No Doubt's eponymous first album and "Dear Paulina", written and performed by Luna for the film Thursday, in which she appeared.