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Brigitte Bardot, actor, muse and prototype of liberated female sexuality, dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress and symbol of sexual liberation, has passed away at the age of 91. Known for her roles in 1950s cinema, she retired from acting at 39 to focus on animal rights activism and lived a reclusive life. In her later years, Bardot faced controversy for her far-right political views and legal issues related to hate speech.

A "who's who" of Hollywood, including Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie and Sophia Loren, will be showcased in "Freeze Frame: 5 Decades of Photographs by Douglas Kirkland," a new exhibition opening on Friday, January 18, in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Grand Lobby Gallery in Beverly Hills. Admission is free. Pictured here is "Brigitte Bardot, Spain 1967."

A "who's who" of Hollywood, including Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie and Sophia Loren, will be showcased in "Freeze Frame: 5 Decades of Photographs by Douglas Kirkland," a new exhibition opening on Friday, January 18, in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Grand Lobby Gallery in Beverly Hills. Admission is free. Pictured here is "Brigitte Bardot, Spain 1967."

Credit: (Douglas Kirkland / AMPAS)

Key Highlights

  • Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91.
  • She was a prominent figure in 1950s French cinema, known for her role in 'And God Created Woman'.
  • Bardot retired from acting in 1973 to dedicate her life to animal welfare.
  • She faced criticism and legal fines for her far-right views and inciting racial hatred.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged her as 'a legend of the century'.
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  1. French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
  2. Brigitte Bardot, actor, muse and prototype of liberated female sexuality, dies at 91

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