Biography
Who is Brooke Shields?
Early life and real name
The full name of Brooke Shields is Brooke Christa Camille Shields. She was born in Manhattan, United States. Her father is Francis Alexander Shields and her mother is Teri Shields.
Brooke began modeling when she was 11 months old. She attended both the New Lincoln School and the Dwight-Englewood School before moving on to higher education. She is an American professional.
How Brooke became famous
Brooke Shields gained widespread notoriety for her leading role in the 1978 film Pretty Baby. She starred in several dramas throughout the 1980s.
Her film credits during that decade include The Blue Lagoon in 1980 and Endless Love in 1981. She continued her modeling work into her late teenage years. She is a model.
Career highlights
In 1983, she suspended her modeling career to attend Princeton University. She eventually graduated with a bachelor's degree in Romance languages.
Brooke Shields returned to acting in the 1990s with minor film roles. She later starred in the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan from 1996 to 2000 and received two Golden Globe nominations.
She also appeared in the series Lipstick Jungle and returned to NBC for a recurring role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2017. She is a professional actress.
Awards and personal life
She has received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Theatre World Special Award. Her career also includes receiving Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress.
Brooke has been married to Andre Agassi and Chris Henchy. She also provided the voice for Beverly Goodman in the series Mr. Pickles and its spin-off Momma Named Me Sheriff.
She currently serves as the president of the Actors' Equity Association. She is a writer and a children's writer. She is an American woman and actress.
Birthday and age
Brooke Shields was born on May 31, 1965, which makes Brooke 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Brooke shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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