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Brooke Shields Biography

Birth Name:Brooke Shields

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has served as a spokesperson for Tupperware's Chain of Confidence SMART Girls campaign to advocate for the empowerment of women
In 1980, she became the youngest model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine at 14 years old
Started modeling at 11 months old when she landed a job in an Ivory soap advertisement
Quote: "Don't waste a minute not being happy․ If one window closes, run to the next window - or break down a door․"
Quote: "Honesty is the quality I value most in a friend․ Not bluntness, but honesty with compassion․"
Turned down a lead role in the film "Scarface․"
Appeared in "Annie Hall," but her scenes were cut from the finished film
Is a distant relative of fellow actress Glenn Close

Awards

1978Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1978Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Female: nominated
1979Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1979Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1979Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1979Young Artist Award-Best Juvenile Actress in A Motion Picture: nominated
1980Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1980Stinker Award-Worst Actress: winner
1980Young Artist Award-Best Juvenile Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1981Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1981Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
1981Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1981Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1981Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Major Motion Picture: nominated
1982Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1982Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1982Young Artist Award-Best Young Motion Picture Actress: nominated
1983Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1984Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1985Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
1985Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1990Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000New American Cinema Award-Citation of Excellence for Ensemble Cast Performance: winner