Brooke's Journey Through Modeling and Acting

Brooke Shields began her career as a child model, primarily managing her family's finances at a young age due to her single mother's reliance on her income. Throughout her modeling years, she experienced both enjoyment and challenges, finding joy in working with other child models while also recognizing it was just a job and not her identity. The complexities of her relationship with her mother, who managed her career, added layers of difficulty and support, as they navigated the industry together. Despite criticisms of some of her early roles, like her performance in 'Pretty Baby', Shields maintains that the film was one of the most beautiful experiences of her career.