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Theresia Anna Lilian Maria Shields (née Schmon; August 1, 1933 – October 31, 2012) was an American actress known primarily for being the parent and manager of actress Brooke Shields.
Nov 6, 2012 · Teri Shields, a former model and cosmetics saleswoman, guided her daughter Brooke Shields's career from infancy. She had a bumpy relationship with her daughter, who said she loved, laughed and respected her.
- They Weren't Married Long
- Teri Managed Brooke's Career
- Teri and Brooke's Relationship Had Its Ups and Downs
- Frank Served as An Escape For Brooke
- Frank Remarried After His Divorce from Teri
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Teri — née Theresa Anna Lillian Schmon — was born in Newark, New Jersey, in August 1933. Before the birth of Brooke (her only child), she worked various jobs. She was a hairstylist, a makeup artist for Lord & Taylor and a modelin her own right. In 1964, Teri wed Frank Shields Jr. (the son of top-ranking tennis player, Frank Shields Sr.). He was a b...
Brooke's career in the entertainment industry began when Teri booked her daughter's first modeling gig at 11 months old for an Ivory Soap ad, which opened the gates to other ads for such brands as Band-Aid and Colgate. At age 12, Brooke landed her first big acting job — a role that not only kickstarted her career as an actress but quickly turned he...
Despite the opinions the public had about Teri's "momager" role throughout her daughter's childhood, Brookefelt protective of her mom and defended her actions. "It's so innate when you're an only child of a single mother," Brooke told The Sunday Timesin a March 2023 interview. "All you want to do is love your parent and keep them alive forever, and...
Although Brooke spent the majority of her childhood with her mother, she maintained a strong bond with her father. Running a typical household with regular rules and scheduled mealtimes, Frank wasn't phased by his daughter's fame — rarely mentioning it or sharing his opposing stance on the decisions his ex-wife made regarding their daughter's caree...
Teri was Frank's first marriage, but he remarried after they divorced in 1966, tying the knot with Diana "Didi" Lippert in 1970. They had three kids together, daughters Marina, Olympia and Christina. Frank was also the stepfather to Diana Auchincloss Cunningham and Thomas Gore Auchincloss, from Diana's previous marriage. While he was born in New Yo...
Teri Shields was Brooke Shields' mother and manager from birth to age 20. She divorced Brooke's father Frank in 1966 and struggled with alcoholism before dying of dementia in 2012.
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Jan 21, 2023 · Brooke Shields reveals how her mother and former manager, Teri, struggled with alcoholism and how she fired her in 1999. She also talks about her documentary \"Pretty Baby\" and her career as a child star.
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Nov 6, 2012 · Nov. 5, 2012. Teri Shields, who began promoting her daughter, Brooke, as a child model and actress when she was an infant and allowed her to be cast as a child prostitute in the 1978 film...
Nov 6, 2012 · On Tuesday, it was announced that Teri had passed a week earlier in Manhattan at the age of 79, following a long illness. "My mother was an enormous part of my life and of who I am today," Brooke said in a statement.
Teri Shields (1933-2012) was an American actress and producer who appeared in films like Sahara and Endless Love. She was also the mother and former manager of Brooke Shields, another actress and model.
