Trivia

The episode of Friends (1994) in which she appeared was the show's highest rated episode drawing 52.9 million viewers. NBC executives were so impressed with her, that they gave Shields her own sitcom: Suddenly Susan (1996) which lasted four successful seasons.

Following a much publicized dispute with Tom Cruise over her use of psychiatric medicine to overcome depression, Cruise came to her home in 2006 and personally apologized to her for his criticism. Touched by the gesture, she accepted his apology.

Her great-grandmother, Mary Elsie Moore, was the sister of Glenn Close's grandfather.

Princeton graduate in June 1987 with a bachelor's degree in French Literature, with a minor in Italian, but says she spent most of her time making pottery, to relax.

Was the youngest guest star to appear on The Muppet Show (1976). Brooke appeared in the show's final season when she was 15 years old.

She measured 5 feet 10 inches at only 14 years old.

Named one of the most glamorous women of all time by Harper's Bazaar magazine. Others on the list included Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Nicole Kidman (2004).

Having taken jazz dance classes for years, she showed off her skills in the opening credits and a few episodes of Suddenly Susan (1996)

One of her biggest dreams was to host Saturday Night Live (1975). She was scheduled to host in the 1980-1981 season, but withdrew due to a writers' strike.

Was offered the role of Allison Reynolds in The Breakfast Club (1985), but turned down the offer. The role went to Ally Sheedy.

While filming The Blue Lagoon (1980), she had to have her hair glued to her breasts so nothing would show.

The music group Blondie's 1978 album "Parallel Lines" contains the song "Pretty Baby", written about Brooke Shields.

Had 5 miscarriages.

At the age of fifteen, Shields became the youngest model ever to grace the cover of Cosmopolitan.

Was a cheerleader in high school and college.

Since May of 1977, the longest consecutive period of time that has passed without her appearing on the cover of a US or international magazine is seven months.

She is mentioned in the ending credits of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). It reads "Jeff Spicoli rescued Brooke Shields from drowning. Blew the reward money by hiring Van Halen to play at his birthday party.".

Between the years of 1980 and 1985, she appeared on more than 300 magazine covers internationally.

Her grandfather was Frank Shields Sr., a professional tennis player who acted in a few films in the 30s

At the ripe old age of 16, she had already appeared on the cover of every major fashion magazine including; Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Seventeen, and Vogue.

She was stalked by 41-year-old Mark Ronald Bailey (a New Jersey accountant from Los Angeles), while he was armed with a handgun, over a period of three months (October 1999 to January 2000). He was arrested on 1/10/2000 but pleaded not guilty. The criminal complaint alleged Bailey "did maliciously and repeatedly follow and harass Brooke Shields, and made a credible threat...with the intent that she be placed in reasonable fear for her safety, and for the safety of her immediate family." On 9/5/2000, Bailey pleaded no contest to stalking and terrorizing her; he was ordered to undergo counseling and psychological evaluations, after prosecutors claimed he sent more than 100 cards and letters to her over the past 15 years...causing her "extreme fear and shock." The terms of his probation include staying away from her for 10+ years and keeping his distance from "her family, her household members, her employees, her employers or any of her agents." Ironically, seven years prior to this entire ordeal, Shields had won critical acclaim for her portrayal of another real-life stalking-victim (whose case inspired America's first anti-stalking law): California computer-engineer Laura Black, whose story was told in and by the TV docudrama Stalking Laura (1993).

Starred on Broadway as Morticia in musical version of "The Addams Family," 2011.

Did an audition for the role of Vivian in Pretty Woman (1990), but the role went to Julia Roberts (and Roberts became a major star with this movie).

Had her marriage to Andre Agassi annulled so she could remarry in the Catholic Church.

Her ancestry includes Irish, German, approximately one eighth Italian, and also European Royal, English, Scottish, and more distant Scots-Irish, Welsh, Spanish, French, and Dutch. On the show Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) she discovered that her Italian roots go back to France and she is directly related to Henri IV.

Was paid $1 million in 1981 to endorse Wella Balsam shampoo.

Revealed in an interview that she lost her virginity when she was 22 years old, and that she regretted waiting so long, blaming her inability to lose her virginity sooner on not having a better understanding of herself.

Turned down the roles of "Emily" in Wild Orchid (1989) and "Roxy", Catherine's girlfriend, in Basic Instinct (1992) because producers couldn't assure her the parts didn't require nudity.

Forged an enduring friendship with Michael Jackson whom she met at in 1978. Jackson invited her as his date to the 1991 wedding of Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky.

Her first daughter with Chris Henchy, Rowan Francis Henchy, was born on 15 May 2003 at a Manhattan, New York hospital. Her second daughter, Grier Hammond Henchy, was born on 18 April 2006 in Los Angeles. Grier shares the exact same birth-date as Suri Cruise.

Was offered the role of Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992), but the part went to Michelle Pfeiffer.

Turned down the Kelly McGillis role in The Accused (1988), the Andie MacDowell role in Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) and the Melanie Griffith role in Working Girl (1988).

According to her autobiographical book "On Your Own" (1985), she beat Marilu Henner, Debra Winger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kelly Preston, Helen Hunt, Bridget Fonda, Lori Loughlin, Diane Lane, Rita Wilson, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, Carrie Fisher, Ally Sheedy, Rosanna Arquette, Jodie Foster, Mariel Hemingway, Anjelica Huston and Melanie Griffith for her role in The Blue Lagoon (1980). However, Carrie Fisher beat her for the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars.

Was offered the female lead role in A League of Their Own (1992) by Penny Marshall, but after a writers' strike in 1988, a negotiation between Marshall and Shields fell through. She was replaced by Debra Winger, who in the end, would be replaced by Geena Davis.

(1978, 1980, 1996) Chosen as one of the most intriguing people of the year by People Magazine.

Her paternal grandmother was Marina Torlonia (1916-1960), daughter of the Italian 4th Prince of Civitella-Cesi, an Italian aristocrat, and through him Brooke can claim descent from Henri IV, King of France, Lucrezia Borgia, and Honore I, Prince of Monaco, among others. Marina's brother, 5th Prince Alessandro (1911-1986), married the Infanta Beatriz of Spain (1909-2002), an aunt of King of Spain Juan Carlos de Borbón. Their granddaughter Sibilla Sandra Weiller (b. 12 Jun 1968), Brooke's second cousin, married in 1994 Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg (b. 1963), a younger brother of the reigning Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

Appeared on the cover of American Vogue thirteen times between 1980 and 1987. She made her first cover appearance at the age of fourteen.

Her favorite classic movie stars are Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth and John Wayne. Her favorite contemporary actor is Tom Hanks.

Started her career in a TV commercial for Ivory soap.

Became engaged to writer/producer boyfriend Chris Henchy on 15 July 2000 whilst on vacation in Mexico.

Attended and graduated from Dwight Englewood High school, in Englewood New Jersey, along with actress Mira Sorvino. Attended the all-female Lenox School until the eighth grade.

Did a screen test for the role of Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and the title role in Audrey Rose (1977). (1977)

Was so popular among younger girls that her very own Brooke Shields doll became available to purchase across the world. Her 1982 doll was labeled: 'The World's Most Glamorous Teenager'.

Played Susan Sarandon's daughter in two separate films: King of the Gypsies (1978) and Pretty Baby (1978).

Nude photos of Brooke, taken by photographer Garry Gross, when Shields was 10, were displayed in Manhattan's American Fine Arts Gallery, September 10th, 1998. The actress had sued Gross in 1981, tearfully testifying that the pictures embarrassed her, but a court decision in 1983 gave Gross the okay to display the photos.

Was among the guests at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's wedding.

Her book "Down Came the Rain" debuted at number six on The New York Times Best Sellers list.

Was the first choice for the role of Supergirl, yet Helen Slater was the one who got to bag the role of the Girl of Steel.

Attended her Dwight Englewood High School senior prom in 1982 with Ted McGinley, who was seven years her senior.

Was considered for the role of Andie Walsh in Pretty in Pink (1986), but turned down to the part since she was attending Princeton at the time.