Cast

Brigitte Bardot

1934 – 2025

Active years (films on this site)

1955–1963

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyCrime

Schools and movements

French Poetic Realism and Classical CinemaFrench New Wave

Directors worked with

René Clair1 filmHenri-Georges Clouzot1 filmJean-Luc Godard1 film

Biography

Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, often referred to by her initials B.B., was a French actress, singer, model, and animal rights activist. She became one of the best-known symbols of the sexual revolution and gained international fame for portraying characters associated with hedonistic lifestyles. Although she withdrew from the entertainment industry in 1973, she remained a major pop culture icon. She appeared in 47 films, performed in several musicals, and recorded more than 60 songs. She was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1985.

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Awards and honours

International

• David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress 1961
• Prix des intellectuels indépendants 2003
• Bambi Award
• Knight of the Legion of Honour
• Order of the Golden Ark

National / local

• Paul Léautaud Prize 1996

3 films on this site

1. The Grand Maneuver 1955 · René Clair · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
2. The Truth 1960 · Henri-Georges Clouzot · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
3. Contempt 1963 · Jean-Luc Godard · IMDb 7.4 · Cast