Brooke Shields started her career when she was a child. And very soon this famous actress and model will celebrate 58 years. We decided to collect the most striking facts from the life of Brooke Shields, which will amaze you.

From Her Genes

The apple didn't fall too far from the tree, and Brooke Shields was a born star intended to be in front of the cameras. She was born to a model mother and a Revlon executive father.

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Everything in her life was altered forever

Before she reached the milestone birthday, Brooke may have been discovered as a model, but she also experienced another life-changing event at a young age: her parents' divorce. She started modeling at the same time, though, and at that point, she was chosen to appear in an Ivory soap ad. She was dubbed "The Most Beautiful Baby in America" as a result of this. This set the path for what would turn out to be her successful and long Hollywood career.

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Defend your legal rights

In the 1980s, a court battle arose between Shields' mother and a photographer over shots of Brooke. Due to Brooke's underage status at the time, the legal dispute concerned the ownership of the photographs rather than their intended publication in the Sugar & Spice book. The courts decided in favor of the photographer, although Brooke's mother would have prevailed if she had been treated as a child performer rather than a model.

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Everything appeared to be perfect at first

While the little child known as "The Most Beautiful Baby In America" had a unique start to life, she made an effort to lead a typical childhood and life. She started taking up activities like ballet and adored her horseback riding classes. She continued to pursue her modeling career while also maintaining her hobbies, which included learning to play the piano. She was benefiting from having it all.

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Being abused as a child

When Teri received criticism for allowing her daughter to appear in the movie Pretty Baby and behave as a kid adult "professional," her emotional health began to deteriorate. Later in her career, Brooke played more contentious roles, and at the age of 11, Brooke appeared in dubious scenes that drew mixed reviews for the movie. The inclusion of a minor in this movie was criticized by some and praised by others. People started to question Teri's leadership abilities and the way she raised Brooke.

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Yet then…

She might have flashed the cameras her stunning smile, which made everything in her life seem wonderful. But on the inside, she was losing all hope. Teri, Brooke's mother, made the decision to take full charge of her job and step up to be her daughter's "momager." Teri made the justification that she would have Brooke's best interests at heart because she is the one who knows her daughter the best. Teri was put under a lot of pressure when she took on this duty, and as a result, she developed an alcohol problem, which had a significant impact on Brooke's life.

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First Love 

When Brooke was observed spending time with fellow child star actor Scott Baio, Her First Love rumors intensified. Along with being chastised for playing roles beyond her years, these relationship rumors fueled talk that Brooke was a young child in a grown-up world. When the performing teenagers dated in the 1970s, Brooke discovered she had actually been Scott's first girlfriend. Baio was well-known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the comedy Happy Days. The two of them were seen together at the CBS Television Competition Special.

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He Refused to Let Her Leave

When Brooke appeared on the cover of Seventeen magazine in 1978, it was her big break. It was this image that caught the eye of American fashion icon and designer Calvin Klein. Brooke drew his eye as soon as he saw her image on the newsstand, and he realized right then that he was looking at a "it" girl. Brooke would be a model for Klein's new denim brand, which he wanted to ensure would debut.

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From Networks Banned

However, Brooke's inappropriately adult casting in the Calvin Klein TV advertisement sparked even more outrage. By enabling Brooke to say a very suggestive line that was appropriate given the nature of the advertisement, the creators aimed to challenge socially acceptable conventions. The advertisement, which featured 16-year-old Shields sitting in a suggestive position and asking the camera, "You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins?" was banned by two networks. Nothing.”

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Getting older

Randal Kleiser's film The Blue Lagoon, which was shot on Turtle Island in Fiji and portrays the tale of two young children abandoned on an island without parental supervision or social constraints, was shot there. Despite being cousins, the story depicts the progression of their emotional and physical changes, including reaching puberty and falling in love. More controversy ensued when Brooke was forced to admit that body doubles were employed in several of her scenes with co-star Christopher Atkins in front of a U.S. Congressional Inquiry.

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Teenage Filthy Rich

Brooke might have started her work in the hopes of leading the typical life that most girls her age were. But by the time she was just 16, she was already earning almost $10,000 per day as a model and actor after becoming one of the most famous faces in the United States. She had already appeared on numerous national Vogue covers in France, Italy, and the United States by this point and was well known throughout the world. She was actually a long way from having a typical teenage life.

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Breakthrough Star

Brooke was afforded the ability to make guest appearances on shows while enjoying great success as a child actress, which is something that most actors and actresses hope to experience at some point in their careers. She hosted ABC's Fridays, a live sketch comedy show, and was the youngest celebrity to have ever appeared on The Muppet Show. Brooke was a natural on camera, despite the fact that her success in her parts in The Blue Lagoon and Pretty Baby may have made her the actress of the time.

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Embarrassed By Herself

Although Brooke had more serious roles when she was a young actress, her mother and the Shields family valued chastity greatly. Therefore, when Brooke, then 22 years old, revealed that she and Dean Cain had committed the crime, she claimed that she felt an intense sense of remorse and fled the bedroom as if she had "taken someone's wallet." Despite her shame, Brooke acknowledged that if she had a more positive self-image, it would have happened sooner.

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Breaking Boundaries Constantly

In the United States, turning 21 is a significant milestone, and there should be plenty of celebrations. Brooke made the decision to honor this turning point in her life by appearing on the cover of Playboy, a men's publication renowned for its sophisticated sensibility.

Compared to her prior performances, Brooke may have faced less backlash for this photo shoot, which of course left little to the imagination, but it was undeniable that Shields was always looking for conversation starters.

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Expired Love

The legendary Michal Jackson was one of Brooke's numerous fans. That was among his lifelong loves, he declared. My wall, my mirror, everything was covered in her images. When she approached me, she introduced herself as Brooke Shields. I was at the Academy Awards. What about the after-party? I respond "Yeah," but I'm really wondering, "Oh my God, does she know she's all over my room." Man, after we swapped numbers, I was up all night singing and dancing in my room because I was so overjoyed.

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Even Michael suggested

Jackson frequently praised Brooke, saying, "I believe she loved me just as much as I loved her. We went on numerous dates. Shields even claims that Jackson repeatedly asked her to marry him, stating the two might even adopt a kid together. "We, we went out a lot [...] It was amazing," she says. Despite the intensity of his love for Brooke, Shields ignored his remarks and any suggestions of getting married and having kids.

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Friendship in an Unlikely Situation

Many Hollywood fans wanted to believe the allegations that Brooke Shields was dating Michael Jackson due to their connection, which the King of Pop's friendship with the model-turned-actress fuelled. The two were actually just close friends who found comfort in one another. They connected right away because of their shared childhood experiences as children of overbearing and violent parents. Their 11-year friendship was hampered when Brooke labeled Jackson as "asexual" in an interview with Rolling Stones magazine.

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They dubbed her a fake

However, the two had severed contact by the time of Jackson's passing, so when Brooke spoke at his memorial, the public once more chastised the celebrity for seeming overly upset. However, Shields shared memories of the pair, saying, "Thinking back to when we met and the many times that we spent together, there would be a caption of some kind, which would usually say something like "an odd couple" or "an unlikely pair," but to us it was the most natural and simple of friendships."

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Did She Trick Him?

Jackson claimed to be dating Brooke in a 1993 appearance with Oprah, but she later acknowledged that she did not share his feelings. Many people afterward questioned her decision to speak at his memorial as a result of this. It was strange to hear Brooke Shields' tearful testimony about her close friendship with Jackson given the fact that she previously told reporters that the last time she saw him was during Elizabeth Taylor's seventh wedding in 1991, according to Gail Collins of the New York Times.

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Former romantic partners

Former romantic partners of serial dater Brooke include actors Liam Neeson and Michael Bolton. Brooke was linked to several A-list celebrities, albeit neither of these relationships lasted very long. After a while on the dating scene, Brooke decided it was time to get married. She later married tennis pro Andre Agassi in 1997 after meeting him in 1993. Although she believed she had hit the jackpot, the couple's marriage was dissolved two years later after a turbulent relationship.

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Strong Is Gorgeous

Being the current "It" girl gave Brooke a platform from which to advertise anything. Brooke could demonstrate to women all over the world that it was possible to promote physical fitness and femininity simultaneously throughout the 1990s because she had the necessary resources to do so. She spoke about her eating habits and exercise routines that helped her stay in top form when she appeared in healthy lifestyle publications like Health and Fitness.

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Her Secret Ability

Since she was only 11 months old, Brooke has been pursuing her modeling profession. However, she recently made the decision to put modeling on hold in order to portray a different side of herself in the two-time Golden Globe nominated television series, Suddenly Susan. When Brooke moved to the TV, she was in an entirely different setting than the one she had been used to since she was a little child. She was doing this with Kathy Griffin, Judd Nelson, and Nestor Carbonell because it was time for her to prove herself.

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Name Received Criticism

Many of her fans are aware of Brooke's strong support for animal rights groups and her dedication to being a vegan. Then, after previously speaking out against the fur industry in 1989, Shields made her own mink fur coat at Copenhagen Fur, which came as a tremendous shock to them all. Naturally, this led to even more controversy, media coverage, and scrutiny of the celebrity's visit from animal rights groups like PETA.

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It was all new to her

Shields performed in Broadway theater performances, pushing herself even further beyond her comfort zone. And like the majority of her attempts, she had remarkable success. She made appearances in the Broadway productions of Grease, Cabaret, Wonderful Town, and Chicago. In 2011, she also assumed the role of Morticia Addams. She bid farewell to Broadway when her time as Morticia was over. She put an end to her acting career and sold her 458 Broadway flat as well.

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She failed to anticipate it

Following the dissolution of her marriage to Andre, Brooke felt unlucky in relationships and was on the verge of giving up on them. She accepted her friend's offer to link her up with writer and film producer Chris Henchy, and this gave her another chance. After only eight months of dating, the two were married since they were such a hit. After having a lavish wedding when she first married Andre, Brooke chose to have a low-key ceremony this time.

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Running off

Family and friends were actually invited to a dinner that turned into the wedding, keeping the entire event a surprise. Only their closest friends were invited to the little ceremony, which took place on Catalina Island off the coast of California, and the couple kept their elopement a secret from the rest of the world. As it turns out, the couple's continued relationship is unaffected by missing out on the big, lavish wedding dress, veil, and celebration.

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She lost her father

While Brooke's mother was well-known to the general public, Brooke's father was a less well-known but nonetheless important family member. He was a former businessman, and Brooke greatly admired him. After his passing, Brooke appeared on the television program Who Do You Think You Are?, which explores the ancestry of famous people and provides them with background information. She said, in reference to the passing of her father, “Loss after loss after loss, it takes a toll on your soul.”

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She was drowning

After her father passed away, she wanted to raise her child and celebrate the birth of her baby, but she found it impossible as she fought to come to terms with her loss. She experienced a sense of emptiness and melancholy, as well as a sense of impending doom from which she was unable to escape.

Following the birth of her daughter, Rowan Henchy, Brooke was later diagnosed with postpartum depression, and her emotional stability was deteriorating.

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Liberating the Truth

Years later, Brooke made the decision to open up about her traumatizing experience and struggle with postpartum depression. Brooke released her own book, titled Down Came The Rain, following numerous counseling sessions for coping with her bereavement. She also conducted interviews for magazines during this period and made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about her experiences with despair, suicidal thoughts, and her incapacity to care for her infant. Her memoir covers both the death of her father and her battle with postpartum depression.

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The Notorious Feud

She was criticized by Tom Cruise when she defended an antidepressant that assisted her in coping with her challenges following her battle with postpartum depression and her public remarks on the subject. Cruise was quoted as stating, "Here is a woman - and I care about Brooke Shields because I think she is an immensely talented woman - you look at [and ask], where has her career gone?" in a statement that condemned her both personally and professionally. Shields admitted that his remarks were "irresponsible" and "destructive."

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Large-scale Hollywood blowout

Regarding his involvement in War of the Worlds and his adherence to Scientology, she also reacted by telling Tom Cruise to "stick to battling aliens." Brooke said that Cruise should "let mothers decide the best way to manage postpartum depression," despite lacking personal experience as a mother. The conflict continued, so Brooke decided it was time to find another way to show how offensive Tom's remarks were in order to further her point.

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Significant Hollywood Blowout

She also told Tom Cruise, in reference to his part in War of the Worlds and his faith in Scientology, to "stick to battling aliens." Brooke said that Cruise should "allow mothers to decide the best way to manage postpartum depression" despite not having any personal parenting experience. There was still tension between them, so Brooke thought it was time to find another way to emphasize how offensive Tom's remarks were.

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The news was all over it

After the event in August 2006 had received much public attention, it is said that Cruise then privately apologized to Shields. After it was revealed that Cruise had apologized at first, the press anxiously awaited Brooke's answer. They received their desired outcome, and she said she thought his apologies were "heartfelt." The biggest surprise was when Brooke and her husband were photographed three months later at Tom and Katie Holme's wedding, raising the possibility that the conflict was staged for the media.

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Another strike

Brooke resumed pursuing her acting career after giving birth to her second daughter, Grier, in 2006. After her time on Suddenly Susan, she made the decision to return to a network series, and as a result, she was able to get the Wendy role on Lipstick Jungle. Despite being based on the successful run of Sex And The City and created by Candace Bushnell as well, the sister series did not have the same luck and was cancelled after only one season due to poor ratings.

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Her Greatest Loss

After losing her mother Teri, who was the most significant and influential person in her life and work, Brooke experienced more loss in 2012. Brooke has expressed regret that she never had the chance to face her mother about their problematic relationship and the loss of her childhood after she posed for Playboy in her adolescent years, despite the tumultuous relationship that started when her mother wanted to become Brooke's manager.

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Managing on Her Own

2014 saw Brooke make the decision to publish a memoir on her traumatic upbringing and growing up in her mother's control. She writes in her autobiography, There Was a Little Girl, that her mother knew she wanted her daughter to become famous when she was only five days old. According to her, her mother made it known that she wanted her daughter to be involved in the entertainment industry and said, "She's the most beautiful child and I'm going to help her with her career."

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Lesson Acquired

After her father passed away, Brooke made the decision to devote her time and energy to her girls in order to be the best mother she could be, in order to avoid going down the same miserable path she did. She told The Guardian that she must "rule with an iron hand" and possess the parenting abilities that she so desperately wanted from her parents as a child. Her top aim for her daughters was to give them a normal and healthy upbringing.

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Infuriating Business

When pressed for more information, Brooke continued, "It's a brutal and disheartening job. Additionally, they want you when they want you, and you need to be there for work and auditions while my kids are at school. The industry that has absolutely no loyalty would have devoured me more if I hadn't had the intellectual piece as my companion. You could believe that because you've worked in the field all your life, it will be dependable, but that couldn't be further from the truth.

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Concerned for her life

Many people may think that Brooke Shields is enjoying the high life because of the Hollywood glitz and glam, believing that this is what the American Dream looks like. However, Brooke had to deal with a lot of demons during her career, and for almost 30 years, she had to avoid John Rinaldi, a stalker. One of the scariest tales Brooke heard was about John, a tenacious stalker who had contacted Brooke's mother years ago in an effort to become close to her.

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Long-Term Relationship

After being charged, John Rinaldi acknowledged in court that he had a boyhood infatuation with Shield and had been following her career for over thirty years. He said that his sentiments for the celebrity started when he was 12 years old and were "typical of any youngster with a crush." He said he "thought Brooke was the most gorgeous thing I'd ever seen in the world," and from that moment on, he started stalking the celebrity, leading to his eventual accusation.

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Modeling Behavior And Body

At 52 years old, Brooke has spent more than 50 years in the spotlight and still radiates in front of the camera. She keeps up a presence on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, where she shares her own, intimate photos with her followers, fueling online enmity for her toned physique. She also serves as a spokesperson for Tupperware's Chain Of Confidence SMART Girls campaign, an initiative that emphasizes the value of encouraging girls to take care of their physical and emotional health.

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An upbeat outlook is essential

Brooke is actively involved in promoting causes that she is passionate about outside of acting. This covers organizations committed to AIDS research as well as the American Cancer Society. But when it comes to her acting career, Brooke is always looking for a fantastic part to perform at her next casting. She explains that she prefers to exclusively work on lighthearted productions these days in order to convey the same sentiment to her audience, thus she naturally avoids any dramatic or exaggerated roles.

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An unforgettable birthday

Brooke made the decision to go all out to celebrate her fiftieth birthday in style, just as she had done to remember her twenty-first birthday with something special. She hosted a gathering at the Refinery Rooftop in New York City where she gathered her closest relatives, her best friends, and other guests. Her emotional husband delivered a speech at the ceremony in which he extolled the virtues of his wife, praising her beauty on the inside as well as the outside. Swing dancers encircled the visitors and served them elegant cocktails.

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Her Hairy, Honest Truth

Brooke Shields began her career as a result of her outstanding good looks, and she has maintained this attractive appearance well into her forties. Everyone would be eager to learn her secret because she was a woman whom many people throughout the world admired. Fans were startled when she revealed how she maintains her bushy eyebrows: "I don't wax. I don't do much, but if there's a stray hair, I'll probably pluck it or let a cosmetic artist get to it if they find one they need to.

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Unexpected surgery

Brooke Shields was reportedly getting ready for a two-month hiatus from work and would be having surgery in 2008. The actress had been dealing with hammer toe for years, and it finally reached the point where it hurt too much for her to walk without crying out in agony: "Just walking, I'm in pain and when I work, I have to wear high heels all the time."

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The superhero defeats abstinence

The first night Brooke spent with fellow actress and ex-boyfriend Dean Cain is also described in length in her novel There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me. She met Cain while attending Princeton, and it should be noted that abstinence was a big concern for the model, despite her dubious age-appropriate roles. The actor has openly acknowledged his love for Brooke and said, "I was in love with her without a doubt; we were in college, sweethearts."

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Multiple Possibilities

Fans of Brooke can currently find her working on a wide range of projects. She has been a significant character on the popular sitcom The Middle since 2010, where she played Rita, the neighbor. She appeared on The Michael J. Fox Show in 2014 and provided the voice of Mrs. Goodman in the comedy series Mr. Pickles in 2013. The most recent evidence that Brooke Shields won't be leaving our screens anytime soon came from her appearance on Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special in 2017.

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