Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (born 28 September 1934) is a French former fashion model, actress and singer, and animal rights activist.
In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer. She started her acting career in 1952 and, after appearing in 16 films, became world-famous due to her role in her then-husband Roger Vadim's controversial film And God Created Woman. She later starred in Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 cult film, Contempt. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for her role in Louis Malle's 1965 film, Viva Maria!.
She caught the attention of French intellectuals. She was the subject of Simone de Beauvoir's 1959 essay, The Lolita Syndrome, which described Bardot as a "locomotive of women's history" and built upon existentialist themes to declare her the first and most liberated woman of post-war France.
Bardot retired from the entertainment industry in 1973. During her career in show business Bardot starred in 47 films, performed in numerous musical shows, and recorded 80 songs. She was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1985 but refused to receive it.
After her retirement, Bardot established herself as an animal rights activist. During the 1990s, she became controversial due to her criticism of immigration, Islamization and Islam in France, and has been fined five times for "inciting racial hatred".
Known For
Bardot
Narratrice (Voice)
2025
Les scandaleuses
Self
2024
Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22
Self (archive footage)
2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
2022
Trintignant by Trintignant
Self (archive footage)
2021
A Night at the Opera
Self (archive footage)
2020
Brigitte Bardot, rebel with a cause
Self
2019
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
Self - Actress (archive footage)
2018
Lino Ventura, la part intime
Self (archive footage)
2018
Coming Apart
(archive footage)
2017
Hollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite
Self (archive footage)
2017
Bardot Amoureuse
2017
Vadim Mister Cool
Self (archive footage)
2016
Spanish Western
Self (archive footage)
2015
The Emperor's New Clothes
Self (archive footage)
2015
Brigitte Bardot, la vérité de BB
Brigitte Bardot
2014
Bardot, The Misunderstanding
2013
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Le mystère Bardot
Self
2012
Bert Stern - Original Madman
(archive footage)
2011
Hollywood Invasion
Self (archive footage)
2011
Brunes et Blondes
Self
2010
Lafayette: The Lost Hero
Herself (archive footage)
2010
Gainsbourg and His Girls
Self - Actress (voice)
2010
Once Upon a Time… Contempt
Self
2009
Ségo et Sarko sont dans un bateau...
Self (archive footage)
2007
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
Self - Actress (archive footage)
2006
Mag Bodard, un destin
2005
French Beauty
2005
Brigitte Bardot: Divine B.B.
Herself
2004
The Passions of Louis Malle
Self - Interviewee
2003
Heart of the Festival
2002
De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre 1958-1991
Self
2000
Doris Day: It's Magic
Self
1998
Vivement dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores
Self (archive footage)
1993
Seitenblicke
self · (1 episode)
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Electric Blue 22
Herself (archive footage)
1986
Electric Blue Special: Nude Celebrity Special
1984
Notre Dame de la Croisette
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1982
Famous T & A
Jeanne (archive footage)
1982
Electric Blue 006
Self (archive footage)
1981
30 millions d'amis
Self · (1 episode)
1976
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1974
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
Arabelle
1973
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman
Jeanne
1973
Le Grand Échiquier
Self (arcgive footage) · (1 episode)
1972
The Legend of Frenchie King
Louise 'Frenchie King' Miller
1971
Rum Runners
Linda Larue
1971
Treffpunkte
Self · (1 episode)
1970
The Novices
Agnès
1970
The Bear and the Doll
Felicia
1970
The Vixen
Clara
1969
Shalako
Countess Irina Lazaar
1968
Spécial Bardot
Self
1968
Spirits of the Dead
Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
1968
Matalon Directs Bardot
Self
1968
Two Weeks in September
Cecile
1967
Masculin Féminin
Brigitte Bardot (uncredited)
1966
Viva Maria!
Maria I
1965
Dear Brigitte
Brigitte Bardot
1965
Forbidden Temptations
Herself
1965
Marie Soleil
1964
Paparazzi
Self
1964
Bardot et Godard
Self
1964
Agent 38-24-36
Penelope 'Penny' Lightfeather
1964
Report Mainz
Self · (1 episode)
1963
Contempt
Camille Javal
1963
Love on a Pillow
Geneviève Le Theil
1962
A Very Private Affair
Jill
1962
Famous Love Affairs
Agnès Bernauer
1961
Please, Not Now!
Sophie
1961
The Truth
Dominique Marceau
1960
It Happened All Night
Brigitte Bardot
1960
Testament of Orpheus
Self (uncredited)
1960
Come Dance with Me!
Virginie Dandieu
1959
Babette Goes to War
Babette
1959
Zwischen Glück und Krone
Self (archive footage)
1959
Discorama
Self · (1 episode)
1959
A Woman Like Satan
Eva Marchand
1958
Along the Coast
Self (archive footage)
1958
Love Is My Profession
Yvette Maudet
1958
The Night Heaven Fell
Ursula Desfontaines
1958
La Parisienne
Brigitte Laurier
1957
...And God Created Woman
Juliette Hardy
1956
Her Bridal Night
Chouchou
1956
Nero's Mistress
Poppea
1956
Plucking the Daisy
Agnès Dumont
1956
That Naughty Girl
Brigitte Latour
1956
Cinépanorama
Self · (2 episodes)
1956
Helen of Troy
Andraste
1956
The Light Across the Street
Olivia Marceau
1955
The Grand Manoeuvre
Lucie
1955
Doctor at Sea
Hélène Colbert
1955
School for Love
Sophie Dimater
1955
Caroline and the Rebels
Pilar d'Aranda
1955
Night of Love
Anna
1954
Reflets de Cannes
Self · (4 episodes)
1954
Royal Affairs in Versailles
Miss de Rosille
1954
Act of Love
Mimi
1953
His Father's Portrait
Dominique Dupond-Durand, la demi-sœur de Paul
1953
Les Dents longues
la femme du témoin au mariage
1953
Manina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter
Manina
1952
Crazy for Love
Javotte Lemoine, fille d'Augustine, cousine d'Hippolyte
1952
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948