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Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (Born 28 September 1934) is a French actress, singer and fashion model, who later became an animal rights activist.
She was one of the best known sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s and was widely referred to by her initials, B.B. Starting in 1969, Bardot became the official face of Marianne (who had previously been anonymous) to represent the liberty of France.
Bardot was an aspiring ballerina in early life. She started her acting career in 1952 and after appearing in 16 routine comedy films, with limited international release, became world-famous in 1957, with the controversial film “And God Created Woman”.
She later starred in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 film “Le Mépris”. For her role in Louis Malle’s 1965 film “Viva Maria!” Bardot was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress.
