Childhood and Education Journey of Brooke Shields in Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Brooke Shields. A timeline of key moments.
Brooke Shields is an American actress and model who began her career as a child. She gained significant attention for her role in the film *Pretty Baby* at the age of 12. Shields continued modeling and starred in dramas like *The Blue Lagoon* and *Endless Love* during the 1980s, solidifying her presence in entertainment and pop culture.
July 1987: Publication of college transcript
In July 1987, Brooke Shields' Princeton University transcript was published in Life magazine, leading to commentary on the breadth of her education.
1989: Coming out against the fur industry
In 1989, Brooke Shields came out against the fur industry.
1990: Purchase of Montana ranch
In 1990, Brooke Shields purchased a ranch near Big Timber, Montana.
1998: Purchase of Los Angeles home
In 1998, Brooke Shields purchased a home in Los Angeles.
May 15, 2003: Birth of Rowan Francis Henchy
On May 15, 2003, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's daughter, Rowan Francis Henchy, was born.
May 2005: Publicizing postpartum depression battle
In May 2005, Brooke Shields spoke to magazines like Guideposts and appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to publicize her battle with postpartum depression.
April 18, 2006: Birth of Grier Hammond Henchy
On April 18, 2006, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's daughter, Grier Hammond Henchy, was born.
August 31, 2006: Tom Cruise's apology
On August 31, 2006, Tom Cruise apologized in person to Brooke Shields for his earlier criticism, and she accepted the apology.
2006: Publication of Down Came the Rain
In 2006, Brooke Shields published "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression", detailing her experiences with postpartum depression.
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.
2012: Living in Greenwich Village
As of 2012, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy were living in Greenwich Village, New York City.
2015: Publication of There Was a Little Girl
In 2015, Brooke Shields published "There Was a Little Girl", a book about her relationship with her mother and her mother's alcoholism.
2022: Launch of Now What? podcast
In 2022, Brooke Shields launched a podcast called "Now What?", focusing on how people respond to adversity.
2022: Sale of Los Angeles home
In 2022, Brooke Shields sold her home in Los Angeles.
April 2023: Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields documentary release
In April 2023, the documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields" directed by Lana Wilson, aired on Hulu, examining Brooke Shields' life and career.
2024: President of Actors' Equity Association and Mother of the Bride on Netflix
In 2024, Brooke Shields was elected president of the Actors' Equity Association and starred in the Netflix film "Mother of the Bride".
2025: Publication of Brooke Shields is not Allowed to Get Old
In 2025, Brooke Shields is scheduled to publish "Brooke Shields is not Allowed to Get Old", a book about aging as a woman.
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