Childhood and Education Journey of Brooke Shields in Timeline

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Brooke Shields

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Brooke Shields. A timeline of key moments.

Brooke Shields is an American actress and current president of the Actors' Equity Association. Beginning her career as a child model at 11 months old, she gained significant attention for her controversial role in the film Pretty Baby (1978), which featured nude scenes shot when she was 11. Shields continued modeling and starred in dramas like The Blue Lagoon (1980) and Endless Love (1981) during her late teens.

1978: Release of Pretty Baby film

In 1978, the film Pretty Baby was released, in which Brooke Shields, as a child actor, was filmed nude and in sexual situations.

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July 1987: Publication of Brooke Shields' Princeton Transcript in Life Magazine

In July 1987, Brooke Shields' four-year transcript from Princeton University was published in Life magazine, prompting discussion about the quality of her education.

1989: Coming out against the fur industry

In 1989, Brooke Shields came out against the fur industry, but later created her own mink fur coat at Kopenhagen Fur.

1990: Purchase of a ranch near Big Timber, Montana

In 1990, Brooke Shields purchased a ranch near Big Timber, Montana.

1998: Purchase of a home in Los Angeles

In 1998, Brooke Shields purchased a home in Los Angeles.

May 15, 2003: Birth of daughter Rowan Francis Henchy

On May 15, 2003, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's first daughter, Rowan Francis Henchy, was born.

May 2005: Publicizing battle with postpartum depression

In May 2005, Brooke Shields spoke to magazines and appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to publicize her battle with postpartum depression and promote her book, Down Came the Rain.

April 18, 2006: Birth of daughter Grier Hammond Henchy

On April 18, 2006, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's second daughter, Grier Hammond Henchy, was born.

August 31, 2006: Tom Cruise Apologizes to Brooke Shields

On August 31, 2006, Tom Cruise apologized in person to Brooke Shields for his remarks about her use of antidepressants, and she accepted his apology.

July 7, 2009: Speech at Michael Jackson's Memorial Service

On July 7, 2009, Brooke Shields spoke at the memorial service for Michael Jackson, sharing memories of their friendship since she was 13.

2012: Living in Greenwich Village

As of 2012, Brooke Shields and her family were residing in Greenwich Village, New York City.

2022: Sale of Los Angeles home

In 2022, Brooke Shields sold her home in Los Angeles, which she had purchased in 1998.

January 2023: Inspiration for Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields documentary

The film Pretty Baby inspired the January 2023 documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.

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March 2023: Vogue profile of Brooke Shields

In March 2023, Vogue published a profile of Brooke Shields.