United Kingdom, Feb. 8 -- Brooke Shields always made sure she had the "tools to cope" with early fame.

The 59-year-old actress began her career as a child model before starring in the leading role of 'Pretty Baby' at the age of 12, and joked that "everybody is shocked" that she made the successful transition into adulthood.

She told Saga magazine: "Everybody's shocked. They want me to be a s***show.

"The other day [fashion designer] Diane von Furstenberg said to me 'I love the way you're never angry, bitter or a victim.

"I guess we've seen so many young actors who didn't come out all right because they didn't have the tools to cope with fame that I insisted on."

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