Brooke Shields gives hint of cleavage and midriff in black outfit while promoting Pretty Baby doc

Brooke Shields is currently helping with the promotional push for the new documentary, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.

And on Thursday, the actress and model continued in promo mode with a guest spot on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

She was seen walking from the bustling streets of Manhattan to the studio, looking happy and cheerful, from the look of her big beaming smile on her face.

In the moments just before entering the building where the late-night talk show is filmed, Shields showed off some of her runway moves during an impromptu photo shoot with admiring photographers.

The new documentary focuses on issues such as the sexualization Shields faced as a child star in the 1970s and 1980s, the relationship she had with her own mother, and Louis Malle’s controversial film Pretty Baby (1978), starring a 12 year old girl. old shields.

During her playful display on the streets, Shields showed off both her fashion sense and fabulous figure in a black ensemble consisting of flared pants, a low-cut top and matching cape.

The top gave more than a hint of her cleavage, along with her midriff, complements by a slit just below her chest.

And while the pants hugged her rear and hips, the flared style began at the knees and flared with every inch to the cuffs that fell around her ankles.

On this day, the student from Suddenly Susan had her light brown hair falling over her chest and back with added volume and waves and a parting in the middle.

Feeling playful on several occasions, the mother-of-two shared a few laughs with photographers, especially when she opened her cape to reveal the big outfit and again when she made some sort of comment about her tummy.

Finally, the New York City native wrapped up her street photo shoot and headed inside for her appearance with Colbert.

Shields saw her stardom rise at age 12 with her starring role in Pretty Baby, written by Polly Platt.

Working: the actress and model made the big reveal of her outfit with the photographers

Lady in black: Shields arrived for her guest appearance on Colbert wearing black flared pants, a low-cut top and matching cap

Comedic twist: The New York City native would also get frisky as the cameras rolled.

Set in 1917, the film centers on a girl who is raised in a brothel in the red-light district of Storyville in New Orleans by her prostitute mother.

Although the film was largely praised by critics, it sparked a wave of controversy. due to its depiction of child sexual exploitation and Shields’ on-screen nudity

Shields maintained in later years that she “did not experience any heartbreak or humiliation” while filming her nude scenes in the film.

The cast also included Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye, Antonio Fargas, Matthew Anton, Diana Scarwid, Barbara Steele, Seret Scott, Cheryl Markowitz, Susan Manskey, Laura Zimmerman, Miz Mary, Gerrit Graham, and Mae Mercer.

Shields continued to work into her late teens and starred in several dramatic films in the 1980s, including The Blue Lagoon (1980) and Endless Love (1981), along with a series of high-profile marketing campaigns where she was the Focal point. .

Bold move: Shields was able to lose some of the focus on her appearance when she graduated from the prestigious Princeton University in 1987.

Cameo: Before heading to the studio, Shelds struck a couple of poses with Radio Man (born Craig Castaldo), who earned his nickname for often wearing a radio around his neck.

Star in his own right – The former drifter has become widely known after making more than 100 guest appearances in movies and TV shows.

Child Star: The documentary The New Pretty Baby takes its name from the controversial film of the same title which starred Shields as a 12-year-old girl living in a brothel.

In a bold move, Shields would end up putting her acting and modeling careers on hold to attend Princeton University, where she eventually earned a BA in French literature from the Ivy League school in 1987.

Known for her statuesque beauty early in her career, Shields confessed that graduating from a prestigious university like Princeton helped her shed many of the preconceptions she had been given at the time that revolved around her stunning looks.

“The ability to say that I graduated with honors from this esteemed place, coming from the entertainment industry, allowed me to have my own opinions,” says Shields, who first started working at 11 months old.

And I don’t think I’ve had them before. It was just, “Oh, she’s the pretty one. She That’s the model,” or whatever. It was all very superficial, which is fine. I had a great time. But I knew that I needed to develop intellectually so that I didn’t become a victim of the industry’s trappings.’

In the 1990s, Shields returned to acting, appearing in minor roles in films, before finally landing the lead role in the hit sitcom Suddenly Susan (1996-2000).

She continued to take on film and television roles steadily over the years, all while focusing on raising her two daughters Rowan, 19, and Grier, 16, with husband Chris Henchy, 59.

On Wednesday, Shields attended the premiere of her two-part Hulu documentary at Alice Tully Hall in New York City with part of her family by her side.

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields will premiere in two parts on Hulu starting Monday, April 3.

Family support: Shields attended the premiere of the new documentary on Wednesday with members of her family at her side on the red carpet and during the screening.

Panel Q&A: The Hulu document focuses on topics such as the sexualization Shields faced as a child star in the 1970s and 1980s, the relationship she had with her own mother, and Louis Malle’s controversial film, Pretty Baby (1978).

Coming Soon: Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields will premiere in two parts on Hulu starting Monday, April 3