Brooke Shields is taking a trip down memory lane as she marks a major milestone in her life.
The Hallmark actress, beloved by fans for her roles as Charlotte Thornton on “When Calls the Heart” and Abby Knight in the “Flower Shop Mystery” movie series, rang in her 61st birthday by sharing a stunning throwback photo from her 21st birthday, giving fans a look back at another memorable occasion from four decades ago. Alongside the nostalgic snap, Shields shared a playful message reflecting on the passage of time and the sweet way she spent her special day. The post quickly drew birthday wishes from fans and a number of Shields’ famous friends.
Celebrities Send Birthday Love as Shields Shares Photo From 40 Years Ago
“40 years went by about as fast as that cake… and tonight’s crème brûlée! 😋🎂” wrote Shields in the caption of her May 31 Instagram post. “Thank you for all the birthday love today!! I have a feeling 61 will be so sweet 💚”
Celebrities rallied around Shields with their birthday wishes:
Keke Palmer wrote in the comments, “😍😍😍😍”
Eva Mendes said “Feliz cumpleaños” to Shields, whom she referred to as the “baddest baddie of all ❤️”
“Happy birthday my beautiful friend ❤️❤️❤️” added former Victoria’s Secret Angel Helena Christensen.
Heather Dubrow from The Real Housewives of Orange County commented, “Happy Birthday Brooke !!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️”
“Happy Birthday Beauty! 💐🩷” wrote model Christie Brinkley, who also starred on “Dancing with the Stars.”
Singer, songwriter, and Tony Award-nominated actress Orfeh also commented, “HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYY BFF😍🎂🥰🍅”
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GettyBy the time Shields was 21 years old, she had already established an extensive career as a supermodel and a globally recognized actress. She had starred in major blockbuster films, including “Pretty Baby” from 1978, “The Blue Lagoon” from 1980, and “Endless Love” from 1981.
She also became the youngest solo cover model to appear on the cover of “Vogue” at the age of 14. Shields still holds the record to this day, most likely due to “Vogue” editors promising that no edition of the magazine will work with any model under the age of 16 in 2012, according to The Guardian.
When she was 15 years old, she also starred in provocative television and print ads for Calvin Klein Jeans in 1980. One of the controversial lines that she recited during the campaign was, “Do you know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing,” which is a double entendre still quoted today.
Shields was the youngest guest star on “The Muppet Show” in 1980 and hosted ABC’s “Fridays” in 1981.
The actress won the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Young Motion Picture Performer” four consecutive years from 1981 to 1984, according to IMDb.
At the height of her teenage fame, Shields enrolled at Princeton University in the fall of 1983 as a member of the Class of 1987. She temporarily suspended her modeling and acting career to attend the Ivy League school, where she majored in Romance language and literatures, with a focus on French literature, and eventually graduated with honors, according to Princeton University.
