History of Brooke Shields in Timeline
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.
1978: Release of Pretty Baby
In 1978, the film "Pretty Baby", in which Brooke Shields was filmed nude and in sexual situations as a child actor, was released, sparking intense media scrutiny.
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.
1993: Relationship with Andre Agassi
In 1993, Brooke Shields began a relationship with Andre Agassi.
1996: Friends guest appearance and casting in Suddenly Susan
In 1996, Brooke Shields played Joey Tribbiani's stalker on "Friends," which led to her starring role in the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan" from 1996 to 2000.
1997: Marriage to Andre Agassi
In 1997, Brooke Shields married Andre Agassi.
1997: People's Choice Award
In 1997, Brooke Shields won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series for her role in "Suddenly Susan".
1998: The Misadventures of Margaret
In 1998, Brooke Shields played Lily, a lesbian, in "The Misadventures of Margaret".
1998: Purchase of Los Angeles home
In 1998, Brooke Shields purchased a home in Los Angeles.
1999: Divorce from Andre Agassi
In 1999, Brooke Shields divorced Andre Agassi.
1999: Meeting Chris Henchy
In 1999, Brooke Shields met television writer Chris Henchy.
July 2001: Broadway revival of Cabaret
Starting in July 2001, Brooke Shields portrayed Sally Bowles in the Broadway revival of Cabaret for four months.
2001: Marriage to Chris Henchy
In 2001, Brooke Shields married Chris Henchy.
May 15, 2003: Birth of Rowan Francis Henchy
On May 15, 2003, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's daughter, Rowan Francis Henchy, was born.
2003: Revival of Wonderful Town
The revival of "Wonderful Town" took place in 2003.
September 2004: Wonderful Town on Broadway
In September 2004, Brooke Shields replaced Donna Murphy in the role of Ruth Sherwood in the 2003 revival of Wonderful Town.
2004: Recurring role on That '70s Show
In 2004, Brooke Shields had several recurring guest appearances on "That '70s Show" as Pam Burkhart.
2004: Death of Susan Stewart
In 2004, Susan Stewart, the character played by Brooke Shields on "Hannah Montana", passed away.
April 2005: Roxie Hart in Chicago
In April 2005, Brooke Shields played Roxie Hart in a production of Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End.
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.
May 2005: Tom Cruise's criticism of Shields' use of Paxil
In May 2005, Tom Cruise criticized Brooke Shields for using and speaking in favor of the antidepressant drug Paxil.
July 1, 2005: "War of Words" op-ed in The New York Times
On July 1, 2005, Brooke Shields responded to Tom Cruise's criticism with an op-ed titled "War of Words" in The New York Times, advocating for the use of medication for postpartum depression.
2005: Entourage appearance
In 2005, Brooke Shields appeared in a second-season episode of HBO's "Entourage", entitled "Blue Balls Lagoon".
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.
2007: Hannah Montana guest appearance
In 2007, Brooke Shields made a guest appearance on Disney's "Hannah Montana", playing Susan Stewart.
2008: Lipstick Jungle
In 2008, Brooke Shields returned in the prime time drama "Lipstick Jungle".
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.
2010: Guest appearances on The Middle and Who Do You Think You Are?
Starting in 2010, Brooke Shields made guest appearances on "The Middle" and appeared in NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?", revealing her distant relation to French royalty.
June 28, 2011: Morticia Addams in The Addams Family
On June 28, 2011, Brooke Shields took over the role of Morticia Addams in the Broadway musical "The Addams Family".
2012: Living in Greenwich Village
As of 2012, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy were living in Greenwich Village, New York City.
2013: Guest co-host on Today and recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Starting in 2013, Brooke Shields became an occasional guest co-host on "Today" and recurred on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" as Sheila Porter.
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.
January 2023: Release of Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields documentary
The 2023 documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields" was released, exploring the impact of the 1978 film "Pretty Baby" on Brooke Shields' life and career.
March 2023: Vogue profile
In a March 2023 Vogue profile of Brooke Shields, Chloe Malle discussed the 1978 film "Pretty Baby" and the 2023 documentary it inspired.
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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