Paula Scanlan
Career
Active 2018 – present
Biography
About Paula Scanlan
Paula Scanlan, 26, is a former collegiate swimmer and diver who competed for the University of Pennsylvania before becoming a prominent activist and political commentator. She is American, of Irish and Taiwanese descent, and was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. She stands 5'4" with an athletic build, and she has no tattoos or piercings.
Scanlan gained national attention when she and fellow swimmer Riley Gaines publicly opposed UPenn's decision to allow trans-identifying swimmer Lia Thomas to compete on the women's team and use the women's locker room. That controversy contributed to the indefinite suspension of federal funding for UPenn and the barring of Thomas from women's competitive swimming.
Today, Scanlan serves as a Stand with Women Spokeswoman and Advisor at Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice, and as New Jersey's Early Vote Action Coordinator. She has been active in public life since 2018.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2018-present (started around 18 years old; 8 years active)
- Birthplace
- Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Asian)
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 122 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 33–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 35k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Paula Scanlan become a public figure?
She and Riley Gaines spoke out against UPenn's decision to allow trans-identifying swimmer Lia Thomas to compete on the women's team and change in the women's locker room, drawing national attention.
What roles does Paula Scanlan hold with Independent Women's groups?
She is a Stand with Women Spokeswoman and Advisor at Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice, and also serves as New Jersey's Early Vote Action Coordinator.
Did you know
- She has an athletic build and measurements of 33-24-34, which is a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.71.
- Her bra cup size is 32B, and her breasts are real and natural.
- She began her career in 2018 at age 18 and has been active for 8 years.
- Her involvement in the Lia Thomas controversy was linked to the indefinite suspension of federal funding for UPenn.
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