“Brigitte Bardot: From Screen Siren to Animal Advocate”

From a glamorous screen siren to a passionate animal advocate: Brigitte Bardot turned her focus from Hollywood fame to fervent activism for animal rights. She has changed beyond recognition.

After leaving the cinema, the actress, forgetting about herself, devoted her life to protecting animals. Read More

An entire era is associated with the name of the French actress Brigitte Bardot . After her role in the film “And God Created Woman” in 1956, the 22-year-old artist gained worldwide popularity; she became the same sex symbol for Europe as Marilyn Monroe was for America. Brigitte was admired by millions, and dozens of men fought for her hand and heart.

During her 21-year career, Bardot starred in fifty films, recorded 80 songs, and performed in an endless number of different music shows. And all this time, the actress remained the ideal of female beauty. British musician, member of The Beatles John Lennon dedicated several songs to her.

Bardot introduced bikini swimsuits and sauerkraut hairstyle into fashion. Photographers from all over the world closely followed the beauty’s personal life and every step. It is believed that it was thanks to the actress that the resort towns of St. Tropez (France) and Buzios (Brazil) became among the most popular holiday destinations in the 60s.

Everything changed dramatically in 1973, when 39-year-old Brigitte unexpectedly ended her film career to devote her life to animal welfare. After retiring, the star actress suddenly lost her temper and stopped taking care of herself, appearing at social events in unkempt clothes and sloppy makeup.

According to rumors, the French movie star has always been an ardent opponent of plastic surgery. But the beauty faded – and, in the end, interest in Bardo disappeared.

In recent years, the name of the legendary actress, whose appearance no longer resembles the sex symbol of the 60s, has been associated mainly with high-profile scandals involving animals and political statements, causing ethnic hatred in France and a barrage of criticism in her direction.