shields @ 1998 cannes film festival
shields first major film role lead actress in louis malle s pretty baby (1978), movie in played child named violet lived in brothel (in there numerous nude scenes). 12-years-old when film released, , controversy regarding child pornography arose. followed less controversial , less notable film, wanda nevada (1979).
after 2 decades of movies, best known films still arguably blue lagoon (1980), included nude scenes between teenage lovers on tropical island (shields later testified before u.s. congressional inquiry older body doubles used in of them), , endless love (1981). mpaa rated endless love x rating. film re-edited earn r rating. won people s choice award in category of favorite young performer in 4 consecutive years 1981 1984. in 1998, played lesbian, lily, in misadventures of margaret.
in 2001, lifetime aired film makes family, starring shields , cherry jones in true story of lesbian couple fought adoption laws of florida.
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