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"Want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing." If you have not heard of Brooke Shields before, this tagline from her Calvin Klein Jeans ad had to grab your attention. Not that she has not had a previously noteworthy resume. She was born on May 31, 1965 in New York City, to Teri (Schmon) and Frank Shields. At age 12, she starred as a child prostitute in Pretty Baby (1978). Could this movie even be made today? It was considered risky and controversial in 1978. It was followed by another blockbuster, the romance adventure drama The Blue Lagoon (1980). Brooke has proved herself to be so much more than her early films. Her broad range of work as an adult would be quite an achievement for anyone, especially given how difficult transitioning from child actor to adult often is.

She has never stopped working, whether it be a Bob Hope Christmas special, her own sitcom Suddenly Susan (1996) or as an author. She also managed to work on a degree from Princeton University. She has received a number of awards during her career, most notably The People's Choice awa

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Brooke Shields

1965-present

Who Is Brooke Shields?

Brooke Shields is an American actor and model best known for her roles in the controversial films Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon, and Endless Love from the late 1970s and early ’80s. Her starring performance in the 1990s television sitcom Suddenly Susan earned her two Golden Globe nominations. Shields has authored several books and is the creator of the wellness lifestyle brand Beginning is Now.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Brooke Christa Shields
BORN: May 31, 1965
BIRTHPLACE: New York, New York
SPOUSES: Andre Agassi (1997-1999) and Chris Henchy (2001-present)
CHILDREN: Rowan and Grier
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini

Early Life

Brooke Christa Shields was born on May 31, 1965, in New York City to Frank and Teri Shields. Her parents divorced when Brooke was only 5 months old, though Brooke maintained a close relationship with her father throughout his life (Frank Shields died in 2003). Raised by her doting yet alcoholic mother, who was also her manager, Shields started working as a model at 11 months old. Her first appear

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All About Brooke Shields' Late Parents, Teri and Frank Shields

Get to know Brooke Shields' parents.

The actress and model was born to Teri and Frank Shields in Manhattan, New York on May 31, 1965.

Although her parents split when she was only a few months old, Brooke shared a close yet different bond with each.

Brooke spent the majority of her childhood under the care of her mom Teri, who served as Brooke's manager starting at 11 months old — a relationship she explored in her two-part documentary, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, which premiered on Hulu in April 2023 and on ABC in January 2024, as well as her 2025 memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed To Get Old.

The documentary revisits Brooke's early career as a child model and the impact of being cast in Louis Malle's film Pretty Baby at the age of 12, followed by The Blue Lagoon and Endless Love, as well as becoming the face of Calvin Klein jeans in the 1980s.

Brooke Shields Says She's Proud of Her Daughters for 'Speaking Their Mind' in New Documentary

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