Brooke Shields Parents: Meet Teri And Frank Shields
Olivia Shea
Updated on January 01, 2026
Brooke Shields Parents: Meet Teri And Frank Shields: Brooke Shields, officially known as Brooke Christa Shields is an American actress and model born on May 31, 1965.
She developed a love for acting at a younger age and has been consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actresses.
Brooke Shields 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 also starred in several dramas including The Blue Lagoon, and Franco Zeffirelli’s Endless Love.
Later, Shields suspended her career as a model to attend Princeton University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Romance languages.
After completing her education, she returned to acting and appeared in minor roles in films and also starred in the NBC sitcoms; Suddenly Susan and Lipstick Jungle.
Shields made a guest appearance in a Season 4 episode of The Simpsons, called “The Front” and went ahead to star in other several films and movies.
In 2017, Shields returned to NBC with a major recurring role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the show’s 19th season.
Shields voiced Beverly Goodman in the Adult Swim animated series Mr. Pickles (2014-2019) and its spinoff Momma Named Me Sheriff.
Brooke Shields Parents: Meet Teri And Frank Shields
Brooke Shields was born in Manhattan, New York, United States to Teri Shields (mother; 1933–2012) and Frank Alexander Shields (father; 1941–2003).
Her mother was of English, German, Scotch-Irish, and Welsh descent while her father had English, French, Irish, and Italian ancestry
Her mother, Teri Shields was an actress and model while his father, Frank Alexander Shields was a businessman.