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Brooke Shields Turns 60, Reflects on Five-Decade Career and Growing Business

The milestone underlines her five-decade evolution from child model to business founder whose company COMMENCE turns one

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Overview

  • Shields celebrated her 60th birthday on May 31, capping a career in entertainment that began with an Ivory Soap modeling gig at just 11 months old.
  • Her latest book, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, offers a candid exploration of aging, beauty marketing and the experiences of women over 40.
  • This week Shields marked the first anniversary of her wellness startup COMMENCE by sharing a celebratory cake from team members.
  • She first rose to prominence with roles in Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon and made headlines at 15 with her Calvin Klein campaign.
  • Having spoken openly about the freedoms afforded after 50, Shields attributes her late-career vitality to a renewed focus on personal fulfillment.