Pretty Baby Brooke Shields: see how she changed since 'The Blue Lagoon'

The hype of Brooke Shields She stole our hearts with 'The Blue Lagoon' four decades ago. In a 2023 documentary, Brooke Shields recou...

The hype of Brooke Shields

She stole our hearts with 'The Blue Lagoon' four decades ago. In a 2023 documentary, Brooke Shields recounts what it was like to be hyped as a young girl in Hollywood.

Pretty Baby, Brooke Shields (2023)

By now, Brooke Shields is in her fifties, looking lovely as ever, and with incredible wisdom. She presented her documentary 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields' at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Difficult years as a young star

In the ABC/Hulu documentary 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,' the actress remembers some horrible incidents of her early career as a child actress.

Abuse in her early career

As Deadline cites from the documentary, Brooke Shields reveals that an 'insider' from the entertainment industry, someone she trusted, assaulted her one evening. "He was right on me. It was just like wrestling," she said.

Image: still from 'Pretty Baby, Brooke Shields,' ABC/Hulu

The story of Brooke Shields

Born on May 31, 1965, Brooke Shields went through a remarkable trajectory as a model, child actress, and established Hollywood icon. It was difficult at first, but eventually, she would overcome her demons. Read all about her life here.

Advertizing star from a young age

Brooke Shields was still a little girl when her parents, a former model and beauty company executive, saw her beauty as a perfect magnet for brands. They coached her from a young age to market her appearance and acting skills. Brooke starred in several commercials and magazine ads.