Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Brigitte Bardot, French Icon, Dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot was a famous French actress who became a big star in the 1950s and 1960s.
She was known for her beauty and her role in the movie 'And God Created Woman.'
After her acting career, she became a strong advocate for animal rights and started a foundation to protect animals.
She also had some controversial views and was fined several times for her comments about immigration and Muslims.
She lived a long life and passed away at the age of 91 in her home in Saint-Tropez.
Brigitte Bardot, a French actress and animal rights activist, has died at the age of 91.
She rose to fame with her role in the 1956 film 'And God Created Woman,' which sparked controversy and made her an international sex symbol.
Bardot retired from acting in 1973 and dedicated her life to animal rights, founding the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals in 1986.
She was known for her controversial political views, including anti-immigration and anti-Muslim statements, which led to multiple fines for inciting racial hatred.
Bardot was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1985 for her contributions to French culture and her animal rights activism.
- Who
- Brigitte Bardot, French actress and animal rights activist
- What
- Death of Brigitte Bardot at age 91
- When
- December 28, 2025
- Where
- Saint-Tropez, France
- Why
- Cause of death not immediately known
- Full Name
- Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot
- Birth Date
- September 28, 1934
- Birth Place
- Paris, France
- Notable Film
- And God Created Woman (1956)
- Foundation
- Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals (1986)
- Legion of Honor
- 1985
- Cause of Death
- Not immediately known
- Residence
- Saint-Tropez, France
- Marriages
- 4 (Roger Vadim, Jacques Charrier, Gunter Sachs, Bernard d’Ormale)
- Child
- Nicolas-Jacques Charrier
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