Brooke Christa Shields born May 31, is an American actress and model. She was initially a child model and gained critical acclaim at age 12 for her leading role in Louis Malle 's film Pretty Baby She continued to model into her late teenage years and starred in several dramas in the s, including The Blue Lagoon , and Franco Zeffirelli 's Endless Love In , Shields suspended her career as a model to attend Princeton University , where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Romance Languages. Pickles and its spinoff Momma Named Me Sheriff.
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His name was well-known, even if it is whispered with muted distaste in photography and copyrights circles. His body of work is unknown, eclipsed by a single pictorial he undertook for American socialite Teri Shields. In , Garry Gross scribbled his name into a dubious footnote in the history of photography by photographing a nude year-old Brooke Shields. After seeing the photos Louis Malle cast Brooke Shields as a child prostitute in Pretty Baby , his acclaimed movie set during the last months of legal prostitution in New Orleans. The rest was history — and a rancorous one as that. On this blog, the post of Brooke Shields which detailed the controversy remains the most visited entry , and comments there represent a veritable cross-section of pluralistic viewpoints and range from informed to inane. But apart from occasional interview, Gross remained in semi-retirement. He was shunned by the society and rejected by galleries which were hesitant to court controversy by staging Gross exhibits.
For anyone who doesn't believe that you can look damn good at any age, please direct your attention to exhibit A: this photo of Brooke Shields posing in a bikini. The year-old model, actress, and mom of two shared a stunning snap on her Instagram from her vacation, showing off her abs and figure in a cute two-piece. It's one of several fun snaps she's shared from her most recent tropical vacay:. In case you need any more proof that Brooke is an ageless goddess, consider her shoot last summer for Social Life Magazine —a nod to the Calvin Klein photoshoot that launched her career when she was And don't forget that smoking bikini photo that she shared last year on vacation:. But feeling comfortable in her skin took a long time, despite being a celebrated model for decades Brooke got her first modeling gig at 11 months old, according to USA Today. Thankfully, so many more body types are accepted these days. So if you need any lessons on living your best life, at the shape and age you're at, look no further than Brooke Shields. Bow down to the queen. Weight Loss.
