Paulina Porizkova (born April 9, 1965) is a Swedish-American actress, model, and writer from Czechoslovakia, Sweden. She is best known as the wife of Ric Ocasek. In 1984, she was the first Central European woman to appear in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue.
Paulina and Christina Brinkley appeared on the cover on back-to-back occasions in 1984 and 1985. She was included on the judging panel for America’s Next Top Model. Also, the New York Times published America Made me Feminist.
He did the TV shows Nightcap, As the World Turns, Desperate Housewives, and Bull. Meanwhile, Porizkova received films like Anna, Arizona Dream, The Intern, Thursday, and Kevyn Aucoin’s Beauty & the Beast in Me.
However, her ex-husband Ric Ocasek (painter, singer, songwriter, record producer and musician). Ric found dead in her New York apartment on September 15 , 2019.
Profile, life before fame and parents
Paulina Porizkova was born on April 9 , 1965 in Prostějov (Czechoslovakia, Sweden). However, her father, Jiří Pořízek, and her mother, Anna Pořízková, fled when she was a little girl. Paulina’s mother returned to her hometown and divorced her husband.
Also, Ric Ocasek’s wife loved and cared for her grandmother. His younger brother named Jáchym Pořízek. They faced financial problems and his father did not pay the child support money. Anna was married twice, but both of her marriages failed.
Marriage, spouse and children information
Paulina tied the sacred wedding knot on August 23, 1989 to her husband Ric Ocasek. The first hangout of hers was the music video shoot for Drive.
The duo have two amazing sons Jonathan Raven Ocasek (born November 4, 1993) and Oliver Ocasek (born 1999). He announced the news of his partner ‘s split from him in May 2018.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Paulina Porizkova. |
| Nickname | paulina |
| Profession | Actress, model and writer. |
| in the news for | Her ex-husband Ric Ocasek died on September 15, 2019. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 54 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | April 9, 1965. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Prostějov (Czechoslovakia, Sweden). |
| Nationality | swedish american. |
| Ethnicity. | Swedish. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Sun sign (zodiac birth sign) | Aries. |
| Social Media Account Statistics | Instagram : instagram.com/paulinaporizkov. Twitter : twitter.com/paulinaporizkov. |
| Current residence | New York, USA. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 11 1/2″ . Centimeters: 182cm . Meters: 1.82 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 54kg . Pounds: 120 pounds . |
| Bra size | 32B. |
| Tattoo details? | N/A |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-26-35. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 7. |
| Wear | 3. |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | Brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Jiří Pořízek. Mom : Anna Pořízková. |
| Brothers | Brother: Jáchym Pořízek. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | In a relationship with Ric Ocasek. |
| Boyfriend/Fiance | Ric Ocasek (Painter, Singer, Composer, Record Producer and Musician). |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Ric Ocasek. |
| Son | Jonathan Raven Ocasek (born November 4, 1993) and Oliver Ocasek (born 1999). |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Approved High School. |
| College | High school. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Brad Pitt. Actress: Jennifer Lopez. |
| dream vacation destination | London. |
| Favorite food | Continental dishes. |
| I love to do | Writing articles and purchases. |
| Favorite color | Brown. |
| Career timeline | |
| Films | 1. Anna (1987). 2. Her Alibi (1989). 3. Female Perversions (1996). 4. A long time since (1998). 5. Thursday (1998). 6. Knots (2004). 7. Kevyn Aucoin Beauty and the Beast in Me (2017). |
| TV shows | 1. America’s Next Top Model (2008-10). 2. While the world turns (2009-10). 3. Desperate Housewives (2010). 4. The mysteries of Laura (2015). 5. Cup of the night (2016). 6. Bull (2017). |
| model agencies | 1. The Model CoOp, New York. 2. Premium Models, Paris. 3. IMG Models, Milan. 4. Models 1, London. 5. Traffic Models, Barcelona. 6. Place Models, Hamburg. |
| Active | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $10 million US dollars. |
| Monthly Salary, Income and Earnings | $70K-$80K. |
| Contact details | |
| house details | His house in New York. |
Some lesser known facts about Paulina Porizkova
- In the early 1980s, she became a top model in Paris.
- In addition, her friend sent her photos to the Elite modeling agency.
- Harper Bazaar rated her as one of the top 10 beautiful women.
- Paulina was approached to be on the inside and outside cover of New York Magazine.
- Ric Ocasek’s wife was among the modern muses on the millennium cover of American Vogue (1999).
- The height of Paulina Porizkova is around 5 feet 11 ½ inches (182 m). Also, her weight is 54 Kg (120 lbs).
- Wrote a book The Adventures of Ralphie the Roach with Joanne Russell (British Model)
- Ric married his first wife, Suzanne Ocasek, in 1971 and divorced her in 1988.
- In addition to this, his first novel A Model Summer published in 2007.
- Paulina’s earned net worth is around $10 million US dollars (as of her 2019 income of $70K – $80K).