This page will contain external links about Brooke Shields, as they become available.Brooke ShieldsChrista Brooke Camille Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress, born in New York City, New York, USA. She attended Princeton University. Shields' career started among much ballyhoo over her appearance in Pretty Baby in which she had numerous nude scenes. Since she was only 12 when the film was released, and possibly 11 when it was filmed it raised questions of child pornography. After two decades of movies, her best-known films are still arguably The Blue Lagoon (1980) (more nude scenes, but Shields later testified before a Congressional inquiry that older body doubles were used in some of them), and Endless Love (1981), both made near the beginning of her career. Shields played in a number of television productions, the most successful being the series Suddenly Susan. She was married from 1997 to 1999 to professional tennis player, Andre Agassi. Since 2001 she has been married to Christopher Thomas Henchy: they are parents of one daughter born in 2003. She won the People's Choice Award in the category of Favorite Young Performer in four consecutive years from 1981 to 1984 and more than a decade later she won again in the category of Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series in 1997. Her parents are the late Francis Alexander Shields who married Brooke´s mother, Maria Theresia Schmonin, in 1964. Her paternal grandparents are Francis Xavier Shields, (a tennis aristocrat), and Italian princess Donna Marina Torlonia di Civitella-Cessi, who is sister of Don Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince di Civitella-Cessi, the husband of the Spanish Infanta Beatrix of Bourbon-Battenberg (aunt of King Juan Carlos I of Spain). Through her grandmother, Brooke Shields is a descendant of Henri IV, King of France, the Emperor Charles V, Lucrezia Borgia, and Honore I, Prince of Monaco. Her great-grandmother, Elsie Moore, was the sister of Glenn Close's grandfather. Her ancestry is traced in William Addams Reitwiesner's monograph, The Lesbian Ancestors of Prince Rainier of Monaco, Dr. Otto von Habsburg, Brooke Shields, and the Marquis de Sade. [1] (http://members.aol.com/eurostamm/lesbian.html)
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Her ancestry is traced in William Addams Reitwiesner's monograph, The Lesbian Ancestors of Prince Rainier of Monaco, Dr. Suraiya was romantically involved with actor Dev Anand and the two of them did six films together. Her great-grandmother, Elsie Moore, was the sister of Glenn Close's grandfather. She stayed at "Krishna Mahal", her Marine Drive residence in Mumbai until her death in 2004. Through her grandmother, Brooke Shields is a descendant of Henri IV, King of France, the Emperor Charles V, Lucrezia Borgia, and Honore I, Prince of Monaco. Her last film was Rustom Sohrab (1963) following which she kept away from films. Her paternal grandparents are Francis Xavier Shields, (a tennis aristocrat), and Italian princess Donna Marina Torlonia di Civitella-Cessi, who is sister of Don Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince di Civitella-Cessi, the husband of the Spanish Infanta Beatrix of Bourbon-Battenberg (aunt of King Juan Carlos I of Spain). She made a comeback with Waaris and Mirza Ghalib (1954). Her parents are the late Francis Alexander Shields who married Brooke´s mother, Maria Theresia Schmonin, in 1964. Her reign at the top was brief and her films started flopping in the 1950s. She won the People's Choice Award in the category of Favorite Young Performer in four consecutive years from 1981 to 1984 and more than a decade later she won again in the category of Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series in 1997. After three hits Pyar Ki Jeet (1948), Badi Bahen and Dillagi (1949), she became the highest paid female star. Since 2001 she has been married to Christopher Thomas Henchy: they are parents of one daughter born in 2003. The years 1948-49 were the best of her career. She was married from 1997 to 1999 to professional tennis player, Andre Agassi. Suraiya had an edge over her contemporaries Kamini Kaushal and Nargis because she could sing her own songs. Shields played in a number of television productions, the most successful being the series Suddenly Susan. More opportunities appeared for Suraiya after reigning actress Noorjehan migrated to Pakistan during the 1947 partition. After two decades of movies, her best-known films are still arguably The Blue Lagoon (1980) (more nude scenes, but Shields later testified before a Congressional inquiry that older body doubles were used in some of them), and Endless Love (1981), both made near the beginning of her career. She went on to co-star with Saigal for two more films Omar Khayyam (1946) and Parwana (1947). Since she was only 12 when the film was released, and possibly 11 when it was filmed it raised questions of child pornography. Saigal who liked her voice during a rehearsal. Shields' career started among much ballyhoo over her appearance in Pretty Baby in which she had numerous nude scenes. L. She attended Princeton University. Asif's Phool (1944), Mehboob's Anmol Ghadi (1946) and Dard (1947). She got the break as a heroine for the movie Tadbir (1945) at the recommendation of K. Christa Brooke Camille Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress, born in New York City, New York, USA. She initially started by playing secondary roles in films like K. Holy Terror) (1976). Naushad had heard her voice on the All India Radio where she sang for a children's programme at the insistence of friend Raj Kapoor and neighbour Madan Mohan. Alice, Sweet Alice) (a.k.a. Suraiya started her career as a singer the following year when she sang for actress Mehtab under music director Naushad for the movie Sharda. Communion (a.k.a. Vakil noticed the 12-year old girl and chose her to play the role of a young Mumtaz Mahal. Pretty Baby (1978). She had accompanied her uncle to the sets of Taj Mahal, a 1941 movie by Nanubhai Vakil. Tilt (1978). She got a break in films with the help of her uncle Zahoor, who was a popular villain of his time. King of the Gypsies (1978). She was a dark plain looking girl and was not trained in music, however she went on to become a successful actress and singer. Just You and Me, Kid (1979). Suraiya was born in Lahore (now in Pakistan) and was the only child of her parents. Wanda Nevada (1979). She became a superstar in the 1940s and 50s during the time when actors sang their own songs. The Blue Lagoon (1980). Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (1929 - January 31, 2004) was a singer and actress in Indian films, and was popularly known as Suraiya in the film industry. Endless Love (1981). Sahara (1983). The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). Speed Zone! (a.k.a. Cannonball Fever) (1989). Brenda Starr (1989). Backstreet Strays) (1990). Backstreet Dreams (a.k.a. Born Wild) (1992). Running Wild (a.k.a. Hideous Mutant Freekz) (1993). Freaked (a.k.a. The Seventh Floor (1994). Freeway (1996). The Misadventures of Margaret (1998). The Weekend (1999). Black and White (1999). The Bachelor (1999). After Sex (2000). Rent-a-Husband (2003). |