The career of a beauty acting in hot scenes since the age of 11

Brooke Shields was born on May 31, 1965, in New York. She is the daughter of the model Teri Shields and Revlon executive Frank Shields. She made her mark in the entertainment industry as a model for a shampoo product when she was only 11 months old. After a long career as a model and actress, Shields began appearing in films. She had a minor role in the acclaimed film Annie Hall (1977) directed by Woody Allen. Unfortunately, her scene was not included in the final cut. Image: Hulu.

In 1978, Shields had her breakthrough role in the film Pretty Baby. In the film, she plays a teenage girl sold into prostitution. At that time, she was only 11 years old. That same year, Shields attended the Cannes Film Festival, and Pretty Baby was nominated for the festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or award. However, the film also sparked controversy due to its explicit content involving a young actress. Image: Pretty Baby.

Following the success of the film, Shields began receiving more attention from the fashion industry. In 1980, at the age of 14, Shields was the youngest model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine. After a night of fame, Shields rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest stars of the time. She made her first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson when she was 14 years old. Image: Getty Images.

Shields’ next major role was in the teenage drama The Blue Lagoon (1980). At that time, she was 15 years old and continued to portray a character experiencing puberty in the film. That same year, she appeared in a controversial Calvin Klein Jeans advertisement and became a topic of discussion. In 1981, at 16, Shields was caught in a controversy regarding photos taken 10 years prior. The photographer faced legal consequences. Image: Columbia Pictures.

In 1981, Shields starred in Endless Love directed by Franco Zeffirelli, collaborating with actor Martin Hewitt. Due to its many intimate scenes, the film initially received an X rating (adults only). Later, the film was edited to achieve an R rating (not suitable for viewers under 17). Image: Universal Pictures.

That same year, Shields was recognized by Time magazine as one of the most influential figures of the 1980s. Despite her young age associated with provocative roles, Shields used her image to campaign for social issues such as drug addiction, drunk driving, and early sexual relationships. Image: Time.

As a leading Hollywood star, Shields has dated some of the most famous men, including Michael Jackson, John Travolta, and John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of former President John F. Kennedy. Image: Getty Images.

However, Shields mentioned that her first true love was Dean Cain, who played Superman in the Lois & Clark series. They dated while still in college. Shields temporarily paused her acting career at the age of 19 to enroll at Princeton University. During her time there, she became a member of the university’s drama club and performed in annual theater productions. She graduated with a degree in French Literature in 1987 and then returned to acting. Image: Hulu.

Shields married tennis player Andre Agassi in 1997 after a four-year courtship. The wedding took place at St. John’s Church in Pebble Beach, California. They divorced in 1999. Image: AP.

In 1996, Shields made headlines when she appeared in the NBC sitcom Friends as a character who had a crush on Joey Tribbiani, played by Matt LeBlanc. Image: Warner Bros.

In 1996, she played the lead role in the sitcom Suddenly Susan. The show ran for several seasons and earned Shields the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Female Television Star. Image: Getty Images.

In 2001, Shields married screenwriter Chris Henchy. The two met while working for Warner Bros. in Burbank, California, in 1999. Shields and Henchy have two daughters together, Rowan (19 years old) and Grier (16 years old). Image: Instagram.

In 2007, Shields advocated for a new law to support mothers experiencing postpartum depression. The actress shared her struggles during that difficult time after giving birth to her daughter, who was born prematurely. The law was passed in 2010. Image: Getty Images.