The Most Famous
MODELS from Poland
Top 9
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Polish Models of all time. This list of famous Polish Models is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Agata Buzek (b. 1976)
With an HPI of 46.01, Agata Buzek is the most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages on wikipedia.
Agata Bronisława Buzek (born 20 September 1976) is a Polish actress and model. Agata, the daughter of Polish politician, former Prime Minister of Poland and President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek, was born in Pyskowice in Gliwice County, Poland. At an early age she had poliomyelitis and was treated in Germany. After studying at a theatre academy in Warsaw, she went to Paris where she worked as a model.Buzek has won the Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2003 and the Shooting Stars Award at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.
2. Anja Rubik (b. 1983)
With an HPI of 39.26, Anja Rubik is the 2nd most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 27 different languages.
Anja Rubik (born Anna Helena Rubik; 12 June 1983) is a Polish model, activist, philanthropist and entrepreneur. She is one of the most prominent models of the 20th and 21st century, continuously featuring on magazine covers, as well as runways and campaigns for the most notable fashion houses. By 2009, Rubik was dubbed a "top model" by French Vogue and continues to influence the fashion industry. Rubik is the founder of SEXEDpl, a foundation that builds and promotes comprehensive sex education in Poland. Rubik also plays a substantial role in supporting the women's rights movement as well as the LGBT+ community in Poland, as an activist and public speaker. She lives and works between New York City, Paris and Warsaw.
3. Małgosia Bela (b. 1977)
With an HPI of 38.46, Małgosia Bela is the 3rd most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Małgosia Bela (born Małgorzata Bela; 6 June 1977) is a Polish fashion model and actress. She made her debut as a runway model for Comme des Garçons, Givenchy, and Balenciaga in 1998, and appeared in various photoshoots for Vogue. In 2004, she made her film debut in the Polish film Ono, and in 2018 appeared in Luca Guadagnino's remake Suspiria.
4. Joanna Krupa (b. 1979)
With an HPI of 38.40, Joanna Krupa is the 4th most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Joanna Krupa (Polish pronunciation: [jɔˈanːa ˈkrupa]) is a Polish-born American model and actress. She is known internationally as the host and head judge of Polish Top Model as well as for appearances on reality television shows Dancing with the Stars and The Real Housewives of Miami.
5. Magdalena Mielcarz (b. 1978)
With an HPI of 36.58, Magdalena Mielcarz is the 5th most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Magdalena Mielcarz (born 3 March 1978) is a Polish actress, model and singer also known as Lvma Black.
6. Daria Werbowy (b. 1983)
With an HPI of 36.56, Daria Werbowy is the 6th most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Daria Werbowy (born 19 November 1983) is a Canadian-Ukrainian former model born in Poland. She became a spokesmodel for the French beauty brand Lancôme in 2005. According to Forbes, Werbowy has appeared on over 50 international Vogue covers. She retired after ten years in fashion while still one of the industry's top models. In a retrospective, Vogue dubbed her the "ultimate model muse."
7. Jac Jagaciak (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 28.86, Jac Jagaciak is the 7th most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Monika Jagaciak Jankic (Polish: [mɔˈɲika jaˈɡat͡ɕak]; born 15 January 1994), known professionally as Jac Jagaciak, is a Polish model. After signing with IMG Models in 2007, Jagaciak was given the nickname "Jac" by the agency.
8. Iga Wyrwał (b. 1989)
With an HPI of 28.39, Iga Wyrwał is the 8th most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Iga Wyrwał ([ˈiɡa ˈvɨrvaw]; born 20 February 1989), also known as Eva or Eve, is a Polish actress and former glamour model.
9. Claudia Ciesla (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 23.34, Claudia Ciesla is the 9th most famous Polish Model. Her biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Claudia Ciesla (Polish: Klaudia Cieśla) is a Polish-born German actress and model who works mainly in the Indian film industry. She was a contestant on the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss.
People
Pantheon has 9 people classified as Polish models born between 1976 and 1994. Of these 9, 9 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Polish models include Agata Buzek, Anja Rubik, and Małgosia Bela. As of April 2024, 1 new Polish models have been added to Pantheon including Małgosia Bela.
Living Polish Models
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Agata Buzek
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Anja Rubik
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Małgosia Bela
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.46
Joanna Krupa
1979 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Magdalena Mielcarz
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.58
Daria Werbowy
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.56
Jac Jagaciak
1994 - Present
HPI: 28.86
Iga Wyrwał
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Claudia Ciesla
1987 - Present
HPI: 23.34
