Quick Facts
Born:
1934-09-28
Birthplace:
Paris, France
Credits:
133 Total Roles
Brigitte Bardot
Acting
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Biography
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (September 28, 1934 â December 28, 2025) was a French actress, singer, model 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 France.
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 LĂ©gion d'honneur in 1985 but refused to receive it.
After her retirement, Bardot established herself as an 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 France.
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 LĂ©gion d'honneur in 1985 but refused to receive it.
After her retirement, Bardot established herself as an animal rights activist.
Known For
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
VĂ©nus
Contempt
Camille Javal
Masculin FĂ©minin
Brigitte Bardot (uncredited)
...And God Created Woman
Juliette Hardy
The Truth
Dominique Marceau
Spirits of the Dead
Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
Testament of Orpheus
Elle-mĂȘme (non crĂ©ditĂ©)
Viva Maria!
Maria I
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bardot MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2024 | Les Scandaleuses MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Godard Cinema MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Brigitte Bardot confidentiel MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Brigitte Bardot, l'insoumise MOVIE | self |
| 2022 | Belmondo: The Incorrigible MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | FantĂŽmas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Deneuve, la reine Catherine MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Jean-Louis Trintignant - Mystérieux et insaisissable MOVIE | Self |