Brooke Shields, well known for her roles in Blue Lagoon and Suddenly Susan, is a highly accomplished television, film, and theater actress as well as businesswoman, author, and model.
Shields became an international superstar at an early age after starring in Franco Zeffirelli's Blue Lagoon and in the famous Calvin Klein jeans campaign that made her an icon of the fashion world at age 15. Since then, she has graced the covers of hundreds of magazines.
She has won numerous awards including People's Choice Awards and the Genii Award for Outstanding Success in Television, Stellar Achievements in Television Performances, and Good Citizenship in the Television Community.
Brooke Shields is the author of The Brooke Book, On Your Own, and Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression. A strong advocate for children's rights and literacy, she is also the author of a number of children's books.