Biography
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (born 28 September 1934) is a French former fashion model, actress and singer, and animal rights activist.
In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer. She started her acting career in 1952 and, after appearing in 16 films, became world-famous due to her role in her then-husband Roger Vadim's controversial film And God Created Woman. She later starred in Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 cult film, Contempt. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for her role in Louis Malle's 1965 film, Viva Maria!.
She caught the attention of French intellectuals. She was the subject of Simone de Beauvoir's 1959 essay, The Lolita Syndrome, which described Bardot as a "locomotive of women's history" and built upon existentialist themes to declare her the first and most liberated woman of post-war .
Bardot retired from the entertainment industry in 1973. During her career in show business Bardot starred in 47 films, performed in numerous musical shows, and recorded 80 songs. She was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1985 but refused to receive it.
After her retirement, Bardot established herself as an animal rights activist. During the 1990s, she became controversial due to her criticism of immigration, Islamization and Islam in , and has been fined five times for "inciting racial hatred".
Filmography
all 129
Movies 114
self 73
TV Shows 15
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Bardot (2025)
Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 (2022)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)
Trintignant by Trintignant (2021)
A Night at the Opera (2020)
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018)
Hollywood: No Sex, Please! (2018)
Lino Ventura, la part intime (2018)
Coming Apart (2017)
Vadim Mister Cool (2016)
Spanish Western (2015)
The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)
Brigitte Bardot, la vérité de BB (2014)
Screen Goddesses (2012)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
Bert Stern: Original Man (2011)
Hollywood Invasion (2011)
Lafayette: The Lost Hero (2010)
1960 (2010)
Gainsbourg and His Girls (2010)
Starko! (2008)
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
Empreintes (2007)
Ségo et Sarko sont dans un bateau... (2007)
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess (2006)
The ions of Louis Malle (2003)
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores (1993)
Star Life (1990)
Electric Blue 22 (1986)
Notre Dame de la Croisette (1983)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Famous T & A (1982)
Electric Blue 006 (1981)
Coeur bleu (1980)
Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca (1975)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)
Rum Runners (1971)
The Novices (1970)
The Vixen (1969)
Shalako (1968)
Spirits of the Dead (1968)
Masculin Féminin (1966)
Viva Maria! (1965)
Dear Brigitte (1965)
Agent 38-24-36 (1964)
Contempt (1963)
Love on a Pillow (1962)
Famous Love Affairs (1961)
The Truth (1960)
It Happened All Night (1960)
Testament of Orpheus (1960)
Come Dance with Me! (1959)
Babette Goes to War (1959)
Discorama (1959)
Maria Callas: Débuts à Paris (1958)
A Woman Like Satan (1958)
Along the Coast (1958)
Love Is My Profession (1958)
The Night Heaven Fell (1958)
La Parisienne (1957)
...And God Created Woman (1956)
Her Bridal Night (1956)
Nero's Mistress (1956)
Plucking the Daisy (1956)
That Naughty Girl (1956)
Helen of Troy (1956)
The Light Across the Street (1955)
Doctor at Sea (1955)
School for Love (1955)
Caroline and the Rebels (1955)
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
His Father's Portrait (1953)
Les Dents longues (1953)
Crazy for Love (1952)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1934-09-28 (90 years old)
Birth Name
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot
Birth Place
15th arrondissement of Paris,
Lifestyle
Vegetarianism
Religion
Catholicism
Height
170-centimeter
Relationships
Roger Vadim (1952 - 1957), Jacques Charrier (1959 - 1962), Gunter Sachs (1966 - 1969)
Spouse
Bernard d'Ormale
Children
Nicolas-Jacques Charrier
Father
Louis Bardot
Mother
Anne-Marie Mucel
Siblings
Mijanou Bardot
Citizenships
Residences
Saint-Tropez,
Also Known As
BB, Бріжіт Бардо, Бріжіт Анн-Марі Бардо, 브리지트 바르도, 브리짓 바르도, بریژیت باردو
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour, David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, Order of the Golden Ark, Bambi Award, Prix des intellectuels indépendants
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