History of Brooke Shields in Timeline
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.
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.
1993: Relationship with Andre Agassi
In 1993, Brooke Shields began a relationship with Andre Agassi.
1993: Dating rumors with Michael Jackson
In his 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson stated that he was dating Brooke Shields at the time.
1997: Marriage to Andre Agassi
In 1997, Brooke Shields married Andre Agassi.
1998: Purchase of a home in Los Angeles
In 1998, Brooke Shields purchased a home in Los Angeles.
1999: Divorce from Andre Agassi
In 1999, Brooke Shields and Andre Agassi divorced.
1999: Meeting Chris Henchy
In 1999, Brooke Shields met television writer Chris Henchy through mutual friends.
July 2001: Broadway revival of Cabaret
In July 2001, Brooke Shields began portraying Sally Bowles in the long-running Broadway revival of Cabaret for four months.
2001: Marriage to Chris Henchy
In 2001, Brooke Shields married Chris Henchy.
2001: Conversation with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
In 2001, Michael Jackson discussed Brooke Shields in a conversation with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
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.
2003: Revival of Wonderful Town in 2003
The 2003 revival of Wonderful Town began, and in September 2004, Brooke Shields replaced Donna Murphy in the role of Ruth Sherwood.
September 2004: Revival of Wonderful Town
In September 2004, Brooke Shields replaced Donna Murphy in the role of Ruth Sherwood in the 2003 revival of Wonderful Town, where her performance was widely praised.
2004: Recurring role on That '70s Show
In 2004, Brooke Shields made several guest appearances on That '70s Show as Pam Burkhart. Her character was written out of That '70s Show when her storyline concluded.
2004: Hannah Montana character death
In 2004, Brooke Shields' character on Hannah Montana, Susan Stewart, passed away.
April 2005: Performance in Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre
In April 2005, Brooke Shields played Roxie Hart in a long-running production of Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End.
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.
May 2005: Tom Cruise's criticism of Brooke Shields' use of Paxil
In May 2005, Tom Cruise criticized Brooke Shields, for using the antidepressant Paxil to treat her postpartum depression.
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, defending her use of medication for postpartum depression.
2005: Guest appearance on Entourage
In 2005, Brooke Shields appeared in the second-season episode of HBO's Entourage, titled "Blue Balls Lagoon."
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.
2006: Publication of Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
In 2006, Brooke Shields penned the memoir Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression, detailing her experiences with the condition.
2007: Guest appearance on Hannah Montana
In 2007, Brooke Shields made a guest appearance on Disney's Hannah Montana, playing Susan Stewart, Miley Stewart's mother.
2008: Starring in Lipstick Jungle
In 2008, Brooke Shields returned to prime time television in the drama Lipstick Jungle, which concluded a year later.
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.
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 genealogy documentary reality series, Who Do You Think You Are?, where her ancestry was traced back to French royalty.
June 28, 2011: Role in The Addams Family on Broadway
On June 28, 2011, Brooke Shields took over the role of Morticia Addams in The Addams Family musical on Broadway.
2012: Living in Greenwich Village
As of 2012, Brooke Shields and her family were residing in Greenwich Village, New York City.
2013: Guest Co-Host on Today and role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In 2013, Brooke Shields began occasional guest co-hosting the 9:00 hour of Today on NBC, and she also 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 struggle with 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, 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.
March 2023: Vogue profile of Brooke Shields
In March 2023, Vogue published a profile of Brooke Shields.
April 2023: Release of Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields documentary on Hulu
In April 2023, the two-part documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, directed by Lana Wilson, was released on Hulu, exploring Brooke Shields' transformation from a young actress to a woman discovering her power.
2024: President of the Actors' Equity Association and film Mother of the Bride
In 2024, Brooke Shields was elected the president of the Actors' Equity Association and starred in the Netflix film Mother of the Bride.
October 2025: Criticism of Casa Bonita and Labor Strike
In October 2025, Brooke Shields singled out South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for unfair wages and unsafe working conditions at their restaurant Casa Bonita.
October 30, 2025: Casa Bonita Labor Strike
On October 30, 2025, 57 AEA performers at the Casa Bonita restaurant began a labor strike that will last at least three days.
2025: Publication of Brooke Shields is not Allowed to Get Old
In 2025, Brooke Shields published Brooke Shields is not Allowed to Get Old, a book about aging as a woman.
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