Kurková was born to a Czech father (basketball player Josef Kurka) and Slovak mother. As a child, her height made her relatively awkward and gangly.
Kurková lives in New York's TriBeCa district and enjoys courtside basketball games at Madison Square Garden.
In March 2006, Kurková received an award from the non-profit organization, Women Together, for her humanitarian work. Kurková was honored for working for the welfare of children through organizations such as "The Beautiful Life Fund", "Free Arts" and "Global Youth Action Network".
