NPC Headliners: Brooke Shields, President of the Stage Actors' Union

Brooke Shields, a model, an actor, a best-selling author, the CEO of a new company, and now labor leader, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Thursday, September 12 at 12:30 p.m. Shields will discuss the intersection of labor and support for the arts.

This year has been a big year for Shields. She was elected president of the 51,000-member Actors’ Equity Association, the national union for actors on the live stage and stage managers, in May of this year. In June she launched a new company, Commence. She also starred in one of Netflix’s 10 most watched films of 2024, "Mother of the Bride."

Shields, who has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, as well as film and screen, plans to use her platform as the head of a union of stage performers and managers to advocate for the arts and more arts funding, not only in major cities, but in communities across the United States.

To submit a question in advance for the speaker, put SHIELDS on the subject line and email to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the event.

The event begins at 12:30 p.m. with lunch in the Holeman Lounge. The program begins at 1 p.m. National Press Club members may purchase up to two tickets for the discounted $25 member rate. Non-member tickets cost $45. 

To reserve a table and for all ticketing-related questions, please email [email protected]. All guest information must be confirmed 72 hours before the start of the event. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

Photo Credit: Elliston Lutz