MODELS from Poland

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 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. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Polish Models.

1. Agata Buzek (b. 1976)

With an HPI of 52.47, Agata Buzek is the most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 22 different languages on wikipedia.

Agata Bronisława Buzek (born 20 September 1976) is a Polish actress and model. She began her career appearing in films The Ballad of the Windshield Washers (1998), The Gateway of Europe (1999), The Hexer (2001) and The Revenge (2002), receiving Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for latter. Buzek received Polish Academy Award for Best Actress and Shooting Stars Award for her role in the 2009 comedy-drama film, Reverse. She won her second Polish Academy Award for Best Actress for performance in the 2021 comedy-drama film, My Wonderful Life. Buzek starred in a various internationally-produced films, such as Nightwatching (2007), Hummingbird (2013), The Innocents (2016), High Life (2018), After Blue (2021) and Dovbush (2023).

2. Danuta Lato (b. 1963)

With an HPI of 51.81, Danuta Lato is the 2nd most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Danuta Lato (born Danuta Irzyk; 25 November 1963) is a Polish glamour model, actress and later singer.

3. Małgosia Bela (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 48.67, 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 of Suspiria.

4. Anja Rubik (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 48.15, Anja Rubik is the 4th most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 28 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.

5. Joanna Krupa (b. 1979)

With an HPI of 46.70, Joanna Krupa is the 5th most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 23 different languages.

Joanna Krupa (born April 23, 1979) is a Polish-born American model, actress, and television presenter. She is known internationally as the host and head judge of Polish Top Model (2010–present) and has appeared on the reality television series Dancing with the Stars (2009) and The Real Housewives of Miami (2012–2013).

6. Daria Werbowy (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 44.72, Daria Werbowy is the 6th most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Daria Werbowy (born 19 November 1983) is a Canadian fashion model. 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. Magdalena Mielcarz (b. 1978)

With an HPI of 42.98, Magdalena Mielcarz is the 7th 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.

8. Jac Jagaciak (b. 1994)

With an HPI of 40.64, Jac Jagaciak is the 8th most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 19 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.

9. Kasia Struss (b. 1988)

With an HPI of 40.33, Kasia Struss is the 9th most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Katarzyna Strusińska, (born 23 November 1988 in Ciechanów, Poland), known professionally as Kasia Struss, is a Polish model. Vogue Paris named her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s decade. Throughout her whole career she has appeared on 12 Vogue covers, 1 of them being Vogue Italia and has walked 422 runway shows.[1]

10. Magdalena Frąckowiak (b. 1984)

With an HPI of 40.30, Magdalena Frąckowiak is the 10th most famous Polish Model.  Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Magdalena Frąckowiak (Polish: [frɔ̃nt͡sˈkɔviak]; born 8 October 1984) is a Polish model and jewelry designer. Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s. She began appearing on runways between 2001 and 2002 but she achieved a breakthrough in her career in the mid-2000s.