Teri Shields
| Teri Shields | |
|---|---|
 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) | Francis Alexander Shields (m. 1964–1966) |
| Children | Brooke Shields (b. 1965) |
| Parents |
John Schmon (1904-1983) (father) Theresa Schmon (1905-1998)(mother) |
Teri Shields (August 1, 1933 – October 31, 2012), born Theresia Anna Lilian Maria Schmon, was an American actress, film producer, socialite, and model.
Life and career
Shields was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Theresa (née Dollinger), a house cleaner, and John Schmon, a chemist. She was of German, English, Scotch-Irish, and Welsh ancestry.[1][2][3] In 1964, she married Francis Alexander Shields. The couple's only child, Brooke (born 1965) became a well-known actress.[4] Several months later, they filed for divorce.[5]
She acted alongside her daughter in Wanda Nevada, Endless Love, and Backstreet Dreams.[6]
In 2009, Brooke Shields announced that her mother was suffering from dementia.[7] On October 31, 2012, Teri Shields died following a long illness related to her dementia, aged 79.[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
- ↑ http://www.maryellenmark.com/text/magazines/life/905W-000-017.html
- ↑ Brooke Shields profile at Biography.com
- ↑ "5". Who Do You Think You Are?. Season 1. Episode 5. 2010-04-02. NBC.
- ↑ 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