Brigitte Bardot died on Sunday, December 28, at the age of 91 in Toulon, France. This was confirmed by the foundation that bears her name in a statement to Agence France-Presse.
Per the BBC, the statement read: “The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actor and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation.”
Bardot, originally from Paris, was hospitalized in October due to a serious illness and had to be readmitted shortly afterward for the second time to a medical center in Toulon, a town near her home on the French Riviera. Her public appearances had been few in recent years, although last September she reappeared to present her autobiography, titled Mon BBcédaire.
Considered a true icon of French cinema, Bardot leaves behind a legacy of more than 40 films. Titles such as And God Created Woman (1956), Contempt (1963), and A Private Life (1962) cemented her status and showcased her sensuality on the big screen. However, after two decades of stardom and unprecedented media frenzy, she decided to retire from film and public life in 1973, radically changing her career path to dedicate herself to animal rights activism.
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By María Munsuri
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