Shocking truth! Brooke Shields' age in 'Pretty Baby' will leave you speechless

‘Pretty Baby’ was not the only scandalous movie in which Shields appeared. She also starred in ‘Blue Lagoon' and ‘Endless Love’ at age 15 going on 16

The release of Brooke Shields' documentary, "Pretty Baby," has sparked renewed interest in the controversial 1978 movie that shot her to stardom. But as viewers watch the film through a modern lens, one question has arisen: how old was Shields when she portrayed Violet, a young girl forced into prostitution in New Orleans?

Brooke Shields' documentary, 'Pretty Baby,' has sparked renewed interest in the controversial 1978 movie that shot her to stardom.

The answer is shocking. Shields was only 11 years old during the making of the film, which saw her appear nude twice and share an on-screen kiss with Keith Carradine, a grown man. The film, which was produced by Paramount Pictures and brought in $5.8 million at the box office, was highly controversial even then, and met with mixed reviews.

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"Pretty Baby" was not the only scandalous movie in which Shields appeared. She also starred in "Blue Lagoon" (1980) at age 14 and "Endless Love" (1981) at age 15 going on 16. In the documentary, Shields discusses the discrepancy between her onscreen and private lives, revealing that while she lost her virginity multiple times in these films, in reality, she had never had sex.

While Shields' early roles may have been deemed as an international sex symbol, the actress has since moved on to more conventional roles and works as an advocate for postpartum depression awareness and treatment. The documentary "Pretty Baby" is available to stream on Hulu, shedding new light on the controversies surrounding Shields' early career.