Teri Shields
Theresia Anna Lilian Maria Shields (née Schmon; August 1, 1933 – October 31, 2012) was an American actress, film producer, socialite, and model.
Teri Shields | |
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 Teri Shields with daughter Brooke in 1981 | |
| Born | Theresia Anna Lilian Maria Schmon August 1, 1933 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2012 (aged 79) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, film producer, socialite |
| Years active | 1964–1990s |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Brooke Shields |
Life and career
Shields was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Theresa (née Dollinger, 1905–1998), a house cleaner, and John Schmon (1904–1983), a chemist. She was of German, English, Scotch-Irish, and Welsh ancestry.[1][2][3] In 1964, she married Francis Alexander Shields. Several months later, they filed for divorce.[1] The couple's only child, Brooke (born 1965), became a well-known model and actress.[4]
When Brooke was a child, they lived in a townhouse on the Upper East Side.[5]
She acted alongside her daughter in Wanda Nevada, Endless Love, and Backstreet Dreams.[6]
In 2009, Brooke announced that her mother was suffering from dementia.[7] On October 31, 2012, Shields died at age 79 following a long illness related to dementia.[8]
Filmography
- 1979 – Wanda Nevada, actress
- 1981 – Endless Love, actress
- 1983 – Sahara, producer
- 1990 – Backstreet Dreams, actress
References
- "5". Who Do You Think You Are?. Season 1. Episode 5. 2010-04-02. NBC.
- http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0705/blog_tv_tvwatch.html%5B%5D
- http://www.maryellenmark.com/text/magazines/life/905W-000-017.html
- Brooke Shields profile at Biography.
- Thurman, Judith (July 29, 2017). "Brooke Shields's House in New York City". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Closing credits of movie titles
- Alex Tresniowski, "Brooke Shields My Mother Has Dementia," People, June 1, 2009, retrieved September 21, 2010
- Teri Shields Dies at 79; Mother and Manager
