Brooke Shields is an American actress and model who started out as a child star. She started modeling when she was just 11 months old.
However, her controversial role in the 1978 film Pretty Baby catapulted her to international fame.
In Pretty Baby, Shields played a child prostitute and filmed nude scenes when she was only 11 years old. This sparked major debate and controversy about the sexualization of minors in film.
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- Full name: Brooke Christa Shields
- Stage name: Brooke Shields
- Date of Birth: May 31, 1965
- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: American actress and model
- Height: 1.83 m
- Parents: Teri Shields, Francis Alexander Shields
- Siblings: Christina Shields, Olympia Shields, Marina Shields, Thomas Gore Auchincloss Jr.
- Spouse: Chris Henchy (m. 2001), Andre Agassi (m. 1997-1999)
- Children: Greer Hammond Hench, Rowan Francis Hench
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: @brookeshields
Early life and education
Brooke Christa Shields is an American actress and model. She was born on May 31, 1965 in Manhattan, New York City, United States.
Shields is the daughter of actress and model Teri Shields (née Schmoon) and businessman Francis Alexander Shields.
She has three half-sisters and one step-brother from her father’s previous relationship — Christina Shields, Olympia Shields, Marina Shields, and Thomas Gore Auchincloss Jr.
Brooke Shields graduated from Princeton University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature and a minor in Italian. Before pursuing higher education, she was a successful child model.
Shields is of mixed European descent. Her mother’s ancestry includes English, German, Scottish-Irish, French Canadian, and Welsh ancestry, while her father’s ancestry includes English, French, German, Irish, and Italian ancestry. She is of Christian faith.
Profession
Brooke Shields has had an impressive and colorful career in the entertainment industry, from early successful child modeling to critically acclaimed film and television acting roles.
Shields began modeling at the age of 11 months old, with her first job being for Ivory Soap, photographed by renowned photographer Francesco Scavullo.
She modelled throughout her childhood and her agent, Eileen Ford, described her as a “professional child” who “looks like an adult and thinks like an adult”.
Despite the controversy surrounding her early work, Shields persevered, solidifying her status as a supermodel, appearing on countless magazine covers and in advertisements.
Shields’ acting career also took off in the 1980s, with her starring in films such as The Blue Lagoon and Endless Love.
While these films were commercially successful, they received mixed reviews from critics. Undeterred, Shields turned to television in the 1990s, starring in the sitcom Susan Pops Up, for which she received two Golden Globe nominations.
In recent years, Shields has continued to work as an actress and model, while also becoming an advocate for postpartum depression, sharing her personal experience with the disorder.
She has authored several books and is involved in various philanthropic endeavors, further solidifying her status as a versatile and resilient figure in the entertainment industry.
Brooke Shields’ career is a testament to her versatility and ability to overcome challenges. Her rise from sexy child model to powerful and influential woman in the industry is the subject of the 2023 documentary Beautiful Baby: Brooke Shields, which sheds light on her life and career.
In 2024, Shields was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild, further solidifying her status as a respected and influential figure in the entertainment industry.
Social Media
- Instagram: @brookeshields
Personal life
Brooke Shields has been married twice and her current husband is producer and screenwriter Chris Henchy.
They met through mutual friends in 1999 and married in 2001. Shields and Henchy have two daughters, Rowan Francis Henchy, born on May 15, 2003, and Grier Hammond Henchy, born on April 18, 2006. As of 2012, the family lives in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Before marrying Chris Henchy, Brooke Shields was married to tennis player Andre Agassi from 1997 to 1999.
Filmography
- Pretty Baby (1978)
- Blue Coral Lagoon (1980)
- Endless Love (1981)
- The Cotton Club (1984)
- The Last Picture Show (1971) – cameo
- Christmas Castle(2021)
- Mother of the Bride (2024)
- Suddenly Susan (1996-2000)
- Lipstick Jungle (2008-2009)
- Law & Order: SVU (2017)
net worth
Brooke Shields is a famous model, actress, and author whose net worth has reached approximately $40 million.
Her wealth can be attributed to her long and successful career that spans across multiple industries. In addition to her on-screen endeavors, Shields has also found success as a writer.
She wrote several books, including an autobiography and a parenting guide, which further strengthened her financial status.
