I was an extra in a film with brooke shields and let me just say she is stunning in person. Brooke was born in new york and raised in manhatten. Actress brooke shields has a pretty impressive pedigree. Lucrezia borgia, and through her, pope alexander vi. The family produced many other persons of lesser importance. In this video we are going to watch the transformation of star actress brooke shields of age between 1 to 52 years old. Lucrezia borgia would have been 39 years old at the time of death or 535 years old today. Juan carlos i, king of spain, is a direct descendant of the duke of ferrara, lucrezias third husband. Brooke shields nude photos reveal every part of her body. Brook is a descendent of lucrezia borgia, through her grandmother who happens to be an italian princess. Daughter of pope alexander vi and sister of cesare, she is often accused of sharing in their many crimes and excesses but was more. Brook shields biography would include a marriage to andre agassi, a well known. Brooke christa shields was born to teri schmonn and francis alexander shields on may 31, 1965 in new york city. Lucrezia was the sister of cesare borgia, and the daughter of pope alexander vi her name is also one of the first that comes up when people think of famous poisoners in history.
Actress brooke shields is one of the most royallyrelated people in the celebrity kingdom. Brook shields short biography brooke shields fan site. The 54yearold admitted during her appearance on watch what happens live with andy cohen that shes too. Brooke shields episode guide who do you think you are magazine. Her birth certificate was reproduced in both the 1978 and 1982 editions of the brooke book. Lucrezia borgia, duchessa di ferrara, modena e reggios geni profile. Her mother and father were divorced when she was a child. If you have not heard of brooke shields before, this tagline from her calvin klein. No stranger to controversy herself for her early appearances on covers of magazines like playboy, shields appears to have ancestors that also knew how to stir things up. Lucrezia borgia biography childhood, life achievements. Feb 24, 2020 shields is queen elizabeths 18th cousin once removed through henry ii of france. Hollywood royalty brooke shields is related to different actual monarchs such as.
A notorious reputation precedes her, and she is inextricably. Osm teri shields managed to scandalize the world when she pimped out 12yearold shields in pretty baby, featuring her as a child prostitute, complete with adolescent nude scenes. View brooke borgias profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Lucrezia borgia was born on 18 april 1480 at subiaco, near rome. Brooke shields gif with images brooke shields young. Brooke shields began her support of the uso by touring with bob hope in the mid. Pretty baby 38 movie clip bidding on violet 1978 hd. Lucrezia borgia april 18, 1480june 24, 1519 was the illegitimate daughter of pope alexander vi rodrigo borgia by one of his mistresses. It doesnt seem to have made it to this list, probably because it was first translated to english in 1953. Francis borgia 15101572, a greatgrandson of rodrigo, was canonized. Brooke shields was one of the original child stars who came with an osm overbearing stage mom. Aug 10, 2014 10 celebrities who are descended from royalty. Lucrezia borgia, italian noblewoman and a central figure of the infamous borgia family of the italian renaissance.
Lucrezia borgia is the only daughter to rodrigo borgia and vanozza dei cattenei. Brooke shields ads would help catapult kleins career to superdesigner status. The actress is married to chris henchy, her starsign is gemini and she is now 54 years of age. Brooke shields doppelganger and identity research society. Jun 11, 2010 happy holliday grainger lands star role as lucrezia borgia in tv epic. Despite her efforts to be taken seriously as an actress, brooke shields has been unable to escape her youth, during which time she found herself in the precarious position of simultaneously being idolized as a late 70s icon of adolescent wholesome virginal. Brooke shields pour les articles homonymes, voir shields et brooke.
She is a sister to cesare borgia, juan borgia, and joffre borgia, and, later on, the mother of giovanni borgia. Borgia nude scenes 92 images and 31 videos including appearances from isolda dychauk eva jenickova daisy lewis. Through 1 of her grandmothers an italian princess brooke. Shields is a direct descendant of king henry iv, son of 1 st duke of lancaster john of gaunt and blanche of lancaster, who is her ancestor. Brooke shields family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. Lucrezia borgia, duchess of ferrara 1480 1519 genealogy. Borgia was born into a greedy and vicious family and many believe she was equally ambitious and ruthless. Is brooke shields as evil as her ancestor lucrezia borgia. Brooke shields 20071105in the spring of 2005, shields spoke to magazines such as guideposts and appeared on the oprah winfrey show to publicize her battle with postpartum depression, an experience that included depression, thoughts of suicide, an inability to respond to her babys needs, and delayed maternal bonding. Shields was quite surprised to find out about her illustrious connections.
She is a popular actress and model, known for her appearances in such movies and shows as suddenly susan, the blue lagoon. Actress and model brooke shields uncovers more about her royal. Brooke shields is one of the family thats right, brooke shields, star of friends, the middle, and saucy film the blue lagoon. Lucrezia borgia is one of those figures in history that we are taught to believe was a really evil person. The music group blondies 1978 album parallel lines contains the song pretty baby, written about brooke shields. Brooke s legal birthname is brooke christa shields. Brooke shields says she isnt in a hurry to go under the knife. Lolita book lucrezia borgia brooke shields inspiring things through the looking glass pretty baby celebs celebrities classic beauty tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love.
Brooke shields was born may 31, 1965 in manhattan, new york, united states. Brooke shields academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Brooke shields afraid of plastic surgery, cosmetic. She made her 20 million dollar fortune with endless love, the blue lagoon,suddenly susan. She is an american actress and model, she performs in movies and television serials. Brook is a descendent of lucrezia borgia, through her grandmother who. Lucrezia is a beautiful, intelligent young lady, with a sharp mind and charming personality.
In her early 20s, a courtier took a totallynotcreepy catalog of the borgia daughter as a lady of middle height and graceful of form. Juan carlos i, king of spain, is a direct descendant of the duke of ferrara, lucrezia s third husband. Brooke shields posted a skinbaring snapshot on instagram this week, looking gorgeous on a boat in a pink bandeau bikini. Lets be honest, its not that hard to be related to royalty through some fardistant relation to some fardistant nobleman that happens to be your greatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreat grandfathe. Lucrezia borgia, duchess of ferrara, was the daughter of alexander vi, the future pope and she had married thrice into famous families that helped her own family to have a flourishing political career. Brooke shields transformation from 1 to 53 years old. The task of raising lucrezia, however, was given to rodrigos cousin, the widow adriana damila. Start with the life and times of lucrezia borgia by maria bellonci. Brooke s impressive lineage means that her ancestors include lucrezia borgia, a king of france, and a prince of monaco. Brooke shields arguably one of the most beautiful women in hollywood, shields has a few royal members on her family tree. She is portrayed by holliday grainger, and makes her debut in the series premiere. Dec 02, 2015 brooke shields arguably one of the most beautiful women in hollywood, shields has a few royal members on her family tree. From italian royalty to william the conqueror, the actress and model traces connections to some of historys most famous figures.
Considering that brooke shields is actually lucrezia s descendant. In 1981, the new jerseybased music group the jitterz released a single titled the girls want to look like brooke shields, which was a minor alternative radio hit. Holliday grainger as lucrezia in the borgias reneszansz, hercegnok, lanyok. Borgia was born into a greedy and vicious family and many. Lolita book lucrezia borgia brooke shields inspiring things through the looking glass pretty baby celebs celebrities classic beauty. Brooke shields revealed the beauty products she uses on a daily basis. Brooke shields height, weight, measurements, bra size, age.
Lolita book lucrezia borgia brooke shields through the looking glass pretty baby celebs celebrities classic beauty we heart it. Britains spencers to which diana belongs trace its roots to the house of sforza whose founder, lord of pesaro, was lucrezia s first husband. Gisele bundchen shares images of her kids as she send an earth day note with cindy crawford and brooke shields. Her father frank shields was a businessman and her mother teri shields went on to mangage brookes career. Lucrezia borgia is a main character in the first, second and third seasons. Brooke shields revealed her favorite beauty products. Brooke shields opens up about losing her virginity to dean cain her. Brooke shields biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Brooke shields, 54, shares stunning bikini photo on.
She had three political marriages, arranged for her familys advantage, and likely had several adulterous alliances. So if youve read the book and think it should be included here, do add it. Lucrezia is the ancestress of many notable people, including american civil war general p. She is the sister of cesare borgia, juan borgia and. Born in new york in 1965, brooke shields was thrust into the spotlight from an early age by her mother and career manager teri. Jul 04, 2005 brooke shields retalliation against tom creww. Alfons went to university and studied canon and civil law, where he demonstrated talent and after graduation began to rise through the local church. Holliday grainger as lucrezia borgia in the borgias costume design by. Brooke shields episode guide who do you think you are. One of her known descendants is the famed beauty brooke shields.
Genealogists discover royal roots for all nbc news. Fun fact, she is descended from the renaissance italy noblewoman, lucrezia borgia, and through her, pope alexander vi. Her parents are francis alexander shields, decreased shortly before the birth of her daughter rowan, and her mother teri shields, formerly known as maria schmonn. Behind hilary duff and brooke shields, these two have the most. She is the 18th cousin, once removed, of elizabeth ii as a direct descendant of king henry iv of france. The illegitimate daughter of a pope and his mistress, lucrezia borgia was a famous beauty, notorious for the suspicious deaths and political intrigue that swirled around her and her family. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an. Lucrezia is the third child and only daughter of rodrigo borgia and vanozza cattaneo.
The name of borgia alone conjures up a images of poison, ruthless ambition, incest, cruelty, among other unsavoury traits. Mar 10, 2020 shields is the 18th daughter of queen elizabeth who was once expelled from france by henry ii. Lucrezia borgias first husband was giovanni sforza, as the sforzas. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Britains spencers to which diana belongs trace its roots to the house of sforza whose founder, lord of pesaro, was lucrezias first husband. She can claim descent from henri iv, king of france, lucrezia borgia, and honore i, prince of monaco, among others. It is a widely misheld, and often reported, misconception that her birthname is christa brooke shields. We just had to find out how she maintains her iconic brows. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Brooke shields born 1965 american actress and celebrity, princeton university graduate and author of two books english contemporary dictionary. If you have not heard of brooke shields before, this tagline from. Lucrezia borgia was accused of poisoning multiple people. Brooke shields amazing transformation from 1 to 52 years. Lucrezia borgia was an italian noblewoman and daughter of pope alexander vi.