Brooke Shields Talks About Her Second Pregnancy  10/28/05

AN "ACCESS HOLLYWOOD" EXCLUSIVE BROOKE SHIELDS TALKS FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT HER SECOND PREGNANCY

Shields: "I Feel Great"

Burbank, CA, October 28, 2005 - In an interview with "Access Hollywood," actress Brooke Shields talks for the first time about her second pregnancy. The interview airs on "Access Hollywood" Friday, October 28, 2005 (check local listings for time and station)

Shields, whose book, "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression," chronicles the battle with postpartum depression she experienced after her daughter, Rowan Francis, was born, says she couldn't be more excited to be pregnant again. "(I'm) thrilled, we're thrilled," she said. "(Rowan's) pretty happy about it."

The actress, who is wrapping up her final week in the role of Roxie Hart in the long-running Broadway revival of "Chicago," says she's never felt better. "I feel great," she said.

When asked if the pregnancy has made the physical demands of the role she's played since September 9th, more challenging, Shields replied, "It's work. It's a lot of work whether you are (pregnant) or not. Eight shows a week is enough to kill anybody."

That said, when "Access Hollywood" caught up with Luba Mason, who plays the character of Velma Kelly opposite Shields in "Chicago," the actress said she was impressed with Shield's stamina considering her condition. "She's actually pretty amazing," she said. "She's blowing me away that she's up there dancing the way she is with all that energy."

Mason added that at this point, Shields hasn't shown signs of any morning sickness. "So far no," she said. "She's doing really well, she's holding up great."

Shields and husband Christopher Thomas Henchy's second child is due next spring.

"Access Hollywood" is produced by NBC and distributed by NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. Rob K. Silverstein is the executive producer.

Source: Access Hollywood Press Release