Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields
Brooke Christa Shields is an American actress, model and former child star. Initially a child model, she gained critical acclaim for her leading role in Louis Malle's controversial film Pretty Baby, in which she played a child prostitute in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century. The role garnered Shields widespread notoriety, and she continued to model into her late teenage years and starred in several dramas in the 1980s, including The Blue Lagoon, and Franco Zeffirelli's Endless...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth31 May 1965
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Brooke Shields quotes about
People say, 'I love my wrinkles.' I don't love my wrinkles - come on!
People think of me as a mannequin. All show and no substance.
Too many people use abortion as a form of birth control. And that's very wrong. I could never, ever have an abortion.
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.
Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
Yeah, rumor has it. Again, I was pretty distracted.
You know, the irony is perfect. The world works in an interesting way, but we (were) both pretty busy that day.
If my jeans could talk, would I be embarrassed?
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.
The very damaging, frightening part of postpartum is the lack of perspective and the lack of priority and understanding what is really important.
I think I'm going to have to live vicariously through my daughter's rebellion because I certainly never did go through adolescence.
Eight shows a week is daunting, and it can be terrifying. But it just instills such a sense of confidence and growth.
Humour has always been a self-defence mechanism for me.
Louis Malle was the best filmmaker I've ever worked with. He was such an artist. He was dealing with the theme of innocence and experience.