By Hayley Coyle and Jade Watkins PUBLISHED: 19:38 EST, 6 November 2012 | UPDATED: 03:07 EST, 7 November 2012 The Blue Lagoon star released a heartfelt statement to People magazine. The 47-year-old actress, who had a troubled relationship with Teri, who masterminded her daughter's career after launching her into showbiz as a baby, says she wouldn't be who she was today if it wasn't for her mother. Heartfelt statement: Brooke Shields has released a statement following the death of her mother Teri Shields, who died at the age of 79, following 'a long illness' 'My mother was an enormous part of my life and of who I am today," Brooke said in a statement to People magazine.
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Teri Shields, the original 'momager', masterminded her daughter's career after launching her into showbiz as a baby
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Controversially allowed 11-year-old Brooke to be cast as a prostitute in 1978's Pretty Baby
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Permitted her teenager to star in provocative Calvin Klein advert
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Pair endured a rocky relationship because of Teri's 'iron' fist' approach
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