Brooke Shields is an American model and actress who has starred in nearly a hundred movies and TV series. Her starring role was the portrayal of the girl Emmeline on the screen in the romantic film Blue Lagoon. In addition to filming, Brooke Shields is the face of many prestigious cosmetics and apparel brands.
Brooke Shields's early years and education
Brooke Shields was born on May 31, 1965 in New York in the family of Teri and Frank Shields. The actress and model has German, English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh roots. Even Italian relatives of noble birth can be found in her ancient lineage.
The girl was brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. Growing up, Brooke took piano lessons, went in for ballet and horse riding. Brooke owes much of her future success in show business to her mother, who made every effort for this.
As a schoolgirl, Brooke studied at the schools of New Lincoln and Inglewood, after which she successfully entered Princeton University in the faculty of French literature.
Brooke Shields's early career
At the age of 11 months, Brooke had already starred in a commercial for baby shampoo. In 1978, at the age of 12, she starred in the serious drama Pretty Child, earning a $ 27,000 fee at such an early age.
In 1980, Brooke Shields became the youngest model ever to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine. In the same year, she took part in a commercial for Calvin Klein jeans, thanks to which the name of the young model was elevated to star status.
Soon, Brooke Shields' face became one of the most recognizable in the United States.
Brooke Shields film career
The young girl, in addition to modeling and advertising projects, was invited to shoot in a movie. However, Brooke Shields has received many negative reviews and comments. Film critics often spoke unflatteringly about the acting abilities of the aspiring actress.
Despite Shields' lack of professional acting education, Brooke was often offered to play leading roles in films. One of these was the melodrama "Blue Lagoon", where she played together with Christopher Atkinson children who grew up on a desert island after a shipwreck. It is noteworthy that the actress turned out to be 10 cm taller than Atkinson, so the director had to resort to various visual deceptions and tricks in order for a young girl to become shorter than a young man.
Brooke Shields has played in films such as:
- melodrama "Endless Love";
- Adventures "Wet Gold";
- family comedy "Butler Bob";
- TV series "Friends", "Handsome", "Quantum Leap".
To date, Brooke Shields has starred in nearly a hundred films.
Personal life of the actress
In 1997, Shields married professional tennis player Andre Agassi, whom she dated for four years. However, the couple lived for two years, after which they divorced.
In 2001, Brooke Shields married the writer Chris Henchy, from whom she gave birth to two children. The couple lives in their country house in Manhattan.
