Brooke Shields

Birthday: 31 May 1965, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name: Brooke Christa Shields

Height: 183 cm

"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 and, 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 award for 1981 through 1984 in the category of Favorite Young Performer. In 1997, she was honored again with The People's Choice award for Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series in 1997 for her work in Suddenly Susan (1996). In her personal life, she was married in 1997 to tennis player Andre Agassi and was devastated when they divorced two years later. She married for the second time in 2001 to Chris Henchy. She has been open about using fertility treatments to become pregnant with their daughter, Rowan, born in 2003.When suffering debilitating depression after the birth of her daughter, she made the decision to put her feelings down on paper. Her book, "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression", takes a hard, honest look at what she and many other women experience after childbirth. She still lives in New York City, and is still sought after for work in movies, television, and on stage. Pretty nice list of achievements for the once Calvin Klein jeans girl. Hide

"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." (1982) "Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." (1982)

Brooke's joking comment on her TV commercials for jeans: "If my jeans could talk, I'd be ruined." (1 Show more Brooke's joking comment on her TV commercials for jeans: "If my jeans could talk, I'd be ruined." (1980) Hide

After 9/11, I am proud to live downtown. There's something slightly defiant about living down here. Show more After 9/11, I am proud to live downtown. There's something slightly defiant about living down here. (2004) Hide

"I've never been naturally fashion conscious. I'm the kind of person who sees a whole outfit in a ma Show more "I've never been naturally fashion conscious. I'm the kind of person who sees a whole outfit in a magazine, runs out and buys it but looks like a clown. I'm not like Gwyneth and all those fashion-savvy girls, although someone told me they all have stylists." (2005) Hide

Being nice to everybody, saying hello to everyone in the room, signing every autograph; it was insti Show more Being nice to everybody, saying hello to everyone in the room, signing every autograph; it was instilled in me at a very young age that this was what I was suppose to do. But I don't think it helps at all. I see more people who are rude or arrogant being rewarded - but, this way, I can put my head on the pillow at night. I can look at my child and know that, to my daughter, I'm the best example I can possibly be. (2005) Hide

While promoting the film Pretty Baby (1978), 12-year old Brooke was asked, "What does good in bed me Show more While promoting the film Pretty Baby (1978), 12-year old Brooke was asked, "What does good in bed mean?" Brooke cheekily replied; "When I'm sick and stay home from school watching TV and my mom brings me soup - that's good in bed." Hide

"I'm so naive about finances. Once when my mother mentioned an amount and I realized I didn't unders Show more "I'm so naive about finances. Once when my mother mentioned an amount and I realized I didn't understand, she had to explain: 'That's like three Mercedes.' Then I understood." (1981) Hide

On the May 26th, 2005 edition of Access Hollywood (1996), Tom Cruise criticized her career and her " Show more On the May 26th, 2005 edition of Access Hollywood (1996), Tom Cruise criticized her career and her "misguided" use of the "dangerous" anti-depressant, Paxil, to treat her postpartum depression. He also said that the best treatment option for women experiencing postpartum depression is vitamins. She responded by saying, "Tom Cruise's comments are irresponsible and dangerous. Tom should stick to saving the world from aliens and let women who are experiencing postpartum depression decide what treatment options are best for them". Hide

"I've never found therapy to be a sign of weakness; I've found the opposite to be true. The willingn Show more "I've never found therapy to be a sign of weakness; I've found the opposite to be true. The willingness to have a mirror held up to you definitely requires strength." (2005) Hide

Don't waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window - or break down a Show more Don't waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window - or break down a door. Woman's World (3-14-06) Hide

People think of me as a mannequin, all show and no substance. People think of me as a mannequin, all show and no substance.

"Honesty is the quality I value most in a friend. Not bluntness, but honesty with compassion." (2005 Show more "Honesty is the quality I value most in a friend. Not bluntness, but honesty with compassion." (2005) Hide

I'm not enamored by fame. I don't covet it, the way someone who's anonymous wants it, and then their Show more I'm not enamored by fame. I don't covet it, the way someone who's anonymous wants it, and then their life changes. This has always been my life. You don't romanticize it when you've seen the underbelly of it, when you've seen rejection, the games, the way self-esteem is challenged and threatened. It's an industry that's predicated on knocking people down. Only the strong survive. (2007) Hide

"I'm always amazed when people assume things about me - that foul language must upset me, or someone Show more "I'm always amazed when people assume things about me - that foul language must upset me, or someone's being gay must upset me. They think, 'O-o-oh, she's the most celebrated virgin.' And really, I was surrounded by such an eclectic group of people my whole life." (2000) Hide

Princeton gave me something that can never be taken away from me. It taught me how to think. Princeton gave me something that can never be taken away from me. It taught me how to think.

Brooke Shields's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (360)

Murphy Brown - Season 6

Beat Bobby Flay - Season 36

Impractical Jokers - Season 1

Nip Tuck - Season 5

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Two and a Half Men - Season 4

Suddenly Susan - Season 4

Murphy Brown - Season 7

Entourage - Season 8

The Jonathan Ross Show - Season 13