US EditionBrigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
- The French screen legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91; she was a French actor and singer who became an international sex symbol before focusing on animal rights in France.
- Born in Paris's 16th arrondissement, Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot modelled from age 15 after appearing on Elle magazine's cover and was cast by Roger Vadim, filmmaker.
- She appeared in high-profile films such as La Vérité, Le Mépris and Viva Maria!, won a Donatello and inspired artists after becoming the real-life model for Marianne.
- Bardot retired from the cinema and retreated to La Madrague in Saint-Tropez, living largely as a recluse and founding the Brigitte Bardot Foundation to campaign against seal hunts.
- Despite campaigning for animals, Bardot publicly supported Front National and faced convictions for racial hatred; she declined a Légion d'honneur and remained provocative.
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Brigitte Bardot, '60s Sex Symbol and Activist, Dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died at age 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte...
Iconic French Actress Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, one of France’s most famous film stars, has died at 91. Known simply as “B.B.,” she shaped cinema and culture in the 1950s and 1960s. A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has struck just off the coast of Taiwan on Dec. 27. The earthquake was felt in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. The Taipei city government said there were no immediate reports of major damage. President Donald Trump on Dec. 28 will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z…
Brigitte Bardot died this Sunday morning in Saint-Tropez, at the age of 91. French actress was a world icon, but had chosen to set aside her career in cinema in 1973. BB wanted to devote itself exclusively to the protection of animals.
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