On 28 December 2025, Brigitte Bardot's foundation reported the death of an actress at the age of 91. The information was transmitted, without the exact date and location of death. Brigitte Bardot was born on 28 September 1934 in Paris.
Early years and career start
Brigitte Bardot came from a wealthy family. Initially, she was interested in ballet, but at the age of 15, she began her modeling career, appearing on the cover of the magazine "Elle". It opened her way to the world of the film.
Success in cinema
Her breakthrough role was the 1956 film "I God created a woman", directed by Roger Vadim, her first husband. The film made her an international star and a symbol of the sex appeal of the 1950s and 1960s. She has performed in more than 40 productions, cooperating with Jean-Luc Godard in "Podard" (1963). She finished her acting career in 1973.
Animal rights activities
After giving up acting, Bardot founded a foundation of her name in 1986, dedicated to animal protection. She engaged in campaigns against seal hunting, animal testing, and fur farming. In recent years, she has lived in Saint-Tropez, focusing on environmental activities.
Reactions to Death
French President Emmanuel Macron called it a "national treasure".
Her films, voice, dazzling fame, initials, sorrows, great love for animals, a face that became a symbol of Marianne – Brigitte Bardot personified life in freedom. French existence, universal brilliance. She moved us. We mourn the legend of the century.
