French Actress Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress, passed away at the age of 91. Born in Paris in 1934, Bardot initially trained as a ballerina before transitioning into film. At 18, she married director Roger Vadim and starred in the film And God Created Woman, which launched her into international stardom.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Bardot became a global cultural icon with notable roles in films such as The Truth, Contempt, Viva Maria!, Love on a Pillow (1962), Two Weeks in September, and The Bear and the Doll (1970). Her work influenced fashion and redefined female sexuality during that era.
In 1973, at the age of 39, Bardot retired from acting to focus on animal rights. She founded the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which promoted campaigns against seal hunting and animal testing. She settled in Saint-Tropez during her later years.
Bardot's later life was marked by controversy due to homophobic remarks and multiple fines for inciting racial hatred.
