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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.
- 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.
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.
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Jan 21, 2023 · The actor and supermodel opened up on her complex relationship with her mother and former manager, Teri, whom she eventually fired. Shields’ mother was her North Star from birth, but she was...
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Nov 6, 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 “Pretty Baby,” died...
Nov 7, 2012 · Teri Shields, who began promoting and managing the career of her daughter, actress Brooke Shields, when she was an infant and later earned criticism for allowing her to be cast as a preteen...
Nov 6, 2012 · Teri Shields, who launched her daughter Brooke's career as a child star, passed away in 2012 after a long illness. The actress remembered her mother as a part of her life and who she is today, despite their struggles and estrangement.
