Overview
- The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced her death in a statement sent to AFP.
- The communiqué did not disclose the date or place of death.
- Bardot rose to international fame with Roger Vadim’s 1956 film And God Created Woman, which cemented the “BB” persona.
- She retired from acting in 1973 after appearing in about 50 films to focus on advocacy work.
- The foundation lauded her decision to relinquish a prestigious career in order to champion animal protection.