Brigitte Bardot, Iconic French Actress and Animal Rights Advocate, Dies Aged 91
Brigitte Bardot, a major star of 1950s French cinema, has died aged 91. The exact time and location of her death were not specified in the report. Bardot appeared in almost 50 films throughout her career, including notable works such as And God Created Woman, The Truth, Contempt, Viva Maria!, Love on a Pillow, and Two Weeks in September, showcasing her versatility in both drama and comedy. She retired from acting in 1973 to focus on animal welfare.
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Bardot, calling her a legend. The Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which she founded in 1986 to protect animals, also expressed its mourning. Bardot became a vegetarian and in 2013 considered obtaining Russian citizenship in protest against the killing of elephants in a French zoo.
Despite her cultural impact, including helping to popularize fashion trends like the Bardot neckline after an iconic off-the-shoulder Cannes dress in 1953, Bardot's later-life reputation was marred by homophobic remarks and multiple fines for inciting racial hatred. She was married four times, with her last husband being Bernard d'Ormale. Bardot's son, Nicolas Charrier, sued her for emotional damage after she made a controversial remark in her autobiography about preferring to give birth to a dog.
