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Frank Shields (1909-1975) was a top-ranked amateur tennis player in the 1920s and 1930s, and a Davis Cup captain. He also acted in movies such as Hoosier Schoolboy (1937) and was known for his temper and drinking problems.
- 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...
Frank Shields was a businessman and the ex-husband of Teri Shields, who managed Brooke's career as a child model and actress. He died of prostate cancer in 2003, while Brooke explored their relationship in a documentary.
Francis Alexander Shields (1941-2003) was an American businessman and the father of actress Brooke Shields. He was born in New York City to a tennis player and a princess, and worked in sales and marketing for Revlon and Estee Lauder.
Mar 28, 2023 · Frank Shields was uncomfortable with her celebrity status, Shields told the publication. Shields also spoke about her mother's career choices for her, including posing naked for Playboy...
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Frank Shields was a top-ranked American tennis player who reached the Wimbledon final in 1931, but defaulted to his friend Sidney Wood. He also acted in seven movies and captained the U.S. Davis Cup team in 1951.
May 1, 2003 · Frank Shields, father of gay-friendly actor Brooke Shields, passed away Saturday, April 26, in Palm Beach, Fla., after battling prostate cancer for several years. He was 61.
Frank Shields is a professional tennis player from the United States. He has not won any titles or earned any prize money in his career, and his highest ranking is 1st in singles and doubles.
