Brigitte Bardot dies at 91 as tributes pour in for

French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot has handed away at the age of 91. The legendary actress and animal rights campaigner died on December 28 at her Saint Tropez residence in France, after a current hospital keep. French media confirmed the star’s passing after a interval of deteriorating health.

Back in October 2025, Brigitte was hospitalized for three weeks to obtain a process her representatives initially characterised as “minor surgery”. Yet French news retailers instructed the operation shaped a part of treatment for an undisclosed however “serious illness.”

The following month, she was readmitted for roughly 10 days on account of issues or extra treatment linked to the same persistent health issue.

Previously, in 2023, the And God Created Woman icon was twice hospitalized for respiration difficulties, and just ahead of turning 90, Brigitte disclosed she relied on crutches and will “hardly walk anymore.”

Her basis launched a press release confirming her passing, saying, “The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation.”

Throughout her outstanding profession, Brigitte appeared in 49 movement footage, incomes widespread acclaim for her performances, including a BAFTA nomination in 1967 for her function in Viva Maria!

 Her most famend function was in the 1956 movie And God Created Woman, which catapulted her to worldwide fame.

The film is widely acknowledged for shattering up to date movie taboos round nudity and sensuality, particularly in the United States, the place it grew to become the highest-grossing overseas movie ever launched at that time, raking in $4 million.

Brigitte’s other notable movies embody The Truth (La Vérité), her largest business success in France, Contempt (Le Mépris), and Babette Goes to War.

Born right into a rich Parisian household, Brigitte initially pursued ballet before transitioning to performing.

She studied classical ballet at the Conservatoire de Paris, and her elegant posture grew to become a signature of her model in later years.

At the age of 15, Brigitte started modeling, gracing the cowl of Elle in 1950.

This publicity led to her being found by future director and first husband Roger Vadim.

She walked down the aisle 4 instances: first with Roger from 1952 to 1957, then with actor Jacques Charrier from 1959 to 1962, adopted by German millionaire Gunter Sachs from 1966 to 1969, and eventually with Bernard d’Ormale from 1992 until her passing.

Brigitte is survived by her fourth husband, as nicely as her son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, and her grandchildren, Anna and Thea. The actress also leaves behind a number of great-grandchildren and her sister, Mijanou Bardot.