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Brooke Shields, 56, dazzles at the White House Correspondents brunch and dinner


Brooke Shields, 56, dazzles at the White House Correspondents brunch and dinner in Washington DC with daughter Rowan, 18

Brooke Shields spent her Saturday rubbing shoulders with not only the Hollywood elite, but the Washington elite as well. 

The 56-year-old actress was spotted leaving the White House Correspondents brunch in the company of her daughter, Rowan Henchy, 18, and her pal, actor Harry Hamlin, 70.

The statuesque actress exuded elegance in a cream colored silk pantsuit with a crossover top. 

Brunch bunch: Brooke Shields was spotted leaving the White House Correspondents brunch in the company of her daughter, Rowan Henchy, 18 and her pal, actor Harry Hamlin, 70.

Brunch bunch: Brooke Shields was spotted leaving the White House Correspondents brunch in the company of her daughter, Rowan Henchy, 18 and her pal, actor Harry Hamlin, 70.

Mom and daughter day: The statuesque actress exuded elegance in a cream colored silk pantsuit with a crossover top. Rowan, 18, stepped out in a sky blue silk slip dress with a thigh high slit and black high heel sandals

Mom and daughter day: The statuesque actress exuded elegance in a cream colored silk pantsuit with a crossover top. Rowan, 18, stepped out in a sky blue silk slip dress with a thigh high slit and black high heel sandals

The Glamorous actress wore dark rimmed glasses, neutral pumps and styled her trademark brunette locks in loose curls. Brooke seemed to have some difficulty walking along the pebble stone path and relied on her daughter for a helping hand. 

Rowan stepped out in a sky blue silk slip dress with a thigh high slit and black high heel sandals.  Her strawberry blondes hair was styled in loose waves and she kept her makeup looking natural to show off her peaches and cream complexion.  She brought along a cream cropped sweater which she wore outside.

Harry looked dapper in a light weight  mauve suite, open collar white button down shirt, with a beaded choker, dark rimmed glasses and dark gray shoes. 

Old friends: Harry looked dapper in a light weight mauve suite, open collar white button down shirt, with a beaded choker, dark rimmed glasses and dark gray shoes as the two friends chatted

Old friends: Harry looked dapper in a light weight mauve suite, open collar white button down shirt, with a beaded choker, dark rimmed glasses and dark gray shoes as the two friends chatted

Helping hand: Rowan holds on to her mom as she walks along the uneven pebble stone path

Helping hand: Rowan holds on to her mom as she walks along the uneven pebble stone path

Later, Brooke put on a dazzling display when she changed into a gold ruched evening gown, with long sleeves and a deep V neckline for the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton. 

The 6’0″ model wore black flats and kept her jewelry simple, wearing dangling earrings and a large bejeweled ring on each hand.

Rowan chose a long black slip dress and bright pink pumps for the affair, and wore her hair is lose waves.  She is a student at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

Wowza: Brooke put on a dazzling display when she changed into a gold ruched evening gown, with long sleeves and a deep V neckline for the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton

Wowza: Brooke put on a dazzling display when she changed into a gold ruched evening gown, with long sleeves and a deep V neckline for the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton

Proud mom:  The 56-year-old actress brought along daughter Rowan to the White House Correspondents dinner as her date. The 18-year-old is a student at Wake Forest University

Proud mom:  The 56-year-old actress brought along daughter Rowan to the White House Correspondents dinner as her date. The 18-year-old is a student at Wake Forest University

The White House Correspondents dinner has been a DC tradition since 1920. It’s an evening when political reporters gather with the glamorous to roast each other and politicians, including the president.  Other celebrities in attendance included Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, Amelia Hamlin, Harry Hamlin, model Miranda Kerr, and philanthropist Melinda Gates. 

Saturday’s gathering was the first since 2019, due to the pandemic, and the first one in which the president has attended since 2016. 

Donald Trump boycotted the event during his presidency.  President Joe Biden, 79, attended only the speaking portion of the evening due to concerns over Covid-19. 

Glasses?: With or without her glasses, the 6'0 model proves she's still got what it takes to charm a camera

Closeup:  Brooke puts on her glasses for more serious look

Glasses?:  With or without her glasses, the 6’0 model proves she’s still got what it takes to charm a camera

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