Key Highlights
- Bardot died at home in southern France, with no cause of death disclosed.
- She was a major figure in 1950s cinema, known for roles in films like 'And God Created Woman'.
- Bardot became an international sex symbol but later abandoned acting for animal rights activism.
- She had a brief period of hospitalization prior to her death.
- Tributes have poured in from around the world following her passing.
