Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, singer, model and animal rights activist |
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| Nationality | French |
| Date of Birth | 28/09/1934 |
| Age | 91 years (died on 28, Dec, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Paris, France |
| Date of Death | 28/12/2025 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Brigitte Bardot
28/12/2025
French screen icon Brigitte Bardot died at her home in southern France at the age of 91, according to the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. She had gone from a 1950s film career to decades of animal welfare activism after retiring from acting in 1973. French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to her, describing her as a legend of the century.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot |
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| Summary | French screen icon of the 1950s and 1960s who later devoted herself to animal welfare activism. She died at her home in Saint-Tropez at age 91. |
| Early Youth | Born and raised in Paris, she was an aspiring ballerina during her childhood before turning to acting. Her mother encouraged her interest in music and dance. |
| Death | Died at home in Saint-Tropez on 28/12/2025. Her husband later said the cause was cancer, following two operations. |
| Parents | Louis Bardot and Anne-Marie Mucel |
Personal Life
| Residence | La Madrague, Saint-Tropez, France |
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| Later Years | Lived with her husband Bernard d'Ormale until her death. |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Son | Nicolas-Jacques Charrier |
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| Husband at time of death | Bernard d'Ormale |
| Sister | Mijanou Bardot |
Career
| Acting Debut Period | 1952 |
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| Retirement from Acting | 1973 |
| Later Career | Devoted her life to animal rights activism and founded the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. |
Style Quotient
| Image | Became an iconic sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s and a fashion reference of the era. |
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| Signature Look | Bouffant hairstyle known as the Bardot bun |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Philosopher Simone de Beauvoir wrote a 1959 essay on the 'Lolita Syndrome' that was based on Bardot. | |
| 2. Her face appeared on statues, postage stamps and coins. | |
| 3. Andy Warhol created a portrait artwork of her. | |
| 4. At the time of her death, she was the oldest of the four surviving people named in Billy Joel's 1989 song 'We Didn't Start the Fire'. | |
| 5. Her 1973 film The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot was among her final films before retiring from movies. |
