politics
December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century, has died. She was 91.
TL;DR
- Brigitte Bardot, a 1960s sex symbol and acclaimed actress, has died at 91.
- She gained international fame with the 1956 film "And God Created Woman" and became a symbol of French liberation.
- Bardot transitioned into a prominent animal rights activist, campaigning against seal slaughter and other forms of animal cruelty.
- Her later activism became controversial, with convictions for inciting racial hatred due to anti-immigrant views.
- She was a cultural emblem for France, serving as the model for "Marianne," the national emblem.
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