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Paulina Porizkova

Paulina Porizkova, Czech-born Swedish-American model and actress

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Born
April 9, 1965
Age in 2026
61
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1965

About Paulina Porizkova

Paulina Porizkova is a fashion model, author and actress. Born in Czechoslovakia, she moved to Sweden in 1973 and began modelling in France at the age of 15. In 1984, Porizkova became the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In 1988, Porizkova won what was then the highest-paying modeling contract: a $6,000,000 contract with Estée Lauder, replacing Willow Bay. She appeared as a model in Sports Illustrated in 1983, and in 1984, at 18 years old, she became the first woman from Central Europe to be on the cover of the swimsuit issue.

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Paulina Porizkova timeline

  1. She appeared as a model in Sports Illustrated in 1983, and in 1984, at 18 years old, she became the first woman from Central Europe to be on the cover of the swimsuit issue.
  2. In 1984, Porizkova became the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
  3. In 1988, Porizkova won what was then the highest-paying modeling contract: a $6,000,000 contract with Estée Lauder, replacing Willow Bay.

The world when Paulina Porizkova was born

Paulina Porizkova was born in 1965. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1965

  • #1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
  • Top movieThe Sound of Music
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
  • Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
  • Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
  • Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
  • Notable inventionAstroturf
  • World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Paulina Porizkova's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19652026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,600$435,000
Average income$8,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.01$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population194.3M341 million

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