How old was Brooke Shields in Sahara?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

While Sahara was being made, Brooke Shields was:

17 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

For this age we used as a reference point the first day of the year of the release of Sahara:

January 1, 1983

And the day Brooke Shields was born, which is:

May 31, 1965

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Brooke Shields could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.