27 Kasım 2007 Salı

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields was born on May 31, 1965 at New York to the couple of Frank Shields (a Revlon executive) and Teri Shields (Personal manager and a former model). She completed her education from Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey with a B.A. (Honors) in French Literature.

When she was 11 months old, she was the Most Beautiful Baby in America advertising for Ivory Snow soap. She became a Top Model at the age of 12. By 14 she became an actress with huge promise. She also became one of Playboy Magazine’s 100 Sexiest Stars of the Century. She was ranked 49. She got her first TV role in 'The Prince of Central Park' in 1977. Shields made her debut in films with 'Alice Sweet Alice', after several years of modeling, at the age of 12. She appeared in 'King of the Gypsies', the best acting of her career up till now with 'Pretty Baby' in 1978, 'Wanda Nevada' in 1979, and 'The Blue Lagoon' in 1980. She achieved stardom for her role in 'The Blue Lagoon'. Shields is not considered the purest of actors but she has got that something extra than just a pretty face that keep roles pouring her way. She also appeared for 'Endless Love' in 1981, 'The Doctors' (TV in 1982), 'Wet Gold' (TV in 1984), 'Muppet' movies in 1984 and 1985, 'Brenda Starr' in 1986, 'Quantum Leap' (TV in 1989), 'Tales From The Crypt' (TV in 1989), 'Backstreet Dreams' in 1990, 'The Diamond Trap' (TV in 1992), 'An American Love' in 1992, 'I Can Make You Love Me' which is The Stalking of Laura Black (TV in 1993), 'Freaked' in 1993, 'The Seventh Floor', 'Running Wild' in 1994, 'Nothing Lasts Forever' in 1995, 'Freeway' in 1996, 'Friends' (TV in 1996), 'The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery' (TV in 1996), 'Scratch the Surface', 'The Larry Sanders Show' in 1997, 'The Misadventures of Margaret', 'Sahara', 'Speed Zone' in 1998, and 'The Bachelor' in 1999. She has also appeared as a presenter and host of various events. Shields also starred in her own successful television comedy, 'Suddenly Susan' in 1996.

In the year 1998, she successfully sued a British tabloid for malicious allegations against her. Later on in 1999 she masterfully handled the sudden death of her co star, David Strickland who committed suicide. Brooke then married Andre Agassi (the famous tennis player) on April 19, 1997 and got separated in April 1999. She then got engaged with Chris Henchy (a TV writer) in mid-July 2000 and married him in April 2001 on Catalina Island. She was also known to have relations with Prince Albert of Monaco, Woody Harrelson (actor), Dean Cain (actor), Michael Jackson (singer), Liam Neeson (actor), and John Travolta (actor). Shields is also an author. She has written two books, 'The Brooke Book' and 'On Your Own'.

She has also starred in films 'After Sex' and 'Black and White'.

'Something' is working for her still. That 'something' that she possesses is highly charismatic beauty and divine driving ambition. It’s just all working for her very well.

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