Brigitte Bardot
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".
Acted in
Bardot
2025
as Narratrice (Voice)
Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22
2022
as Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Trintignant by Trintignant
2021
as Self (archive footage)
A Night at the Opera
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Brigitte Bardot amoureuse
2019
Brigitte Bardot, rebel with a cause
2019
as Self
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
2018
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
Lino Ventura, la part intime
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Coming Apart
2017
as (archive footage)
Vadim Mister Cool
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Spanish Western
2015
as Self (archive footage)
The Emperor's New Clothes
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Brigitte Bardot, la vérité de BB
2014
as Brigitte Bardot
Bardot, The Misunderstanding
2013
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
Le mystère Bardot
2012
as Self
Bert Stern: Original Madman
2011
as (archive footage)
Hollywood Invasion
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Brunes et Blondes
2010
as Self
Lafayette: The Lost Hero
2010
as Herself (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time… Contempt
2009
as Self
Ségo et Sarko sont dans un bateau...
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
2006
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
Brigitte Bardot: Divine B.B.
2004
as Herself
De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre 1958-1991
2000
as Self
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998
as Self
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Seitenblicke
1987
as self
Electric Blue 22
1986
as Herself (archive footage)
Electric Blue Special: Nude Celebrity Special
1984
Notre Dame de la Croisette
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Famous T & A
1982
as Jeanne (archive footage)
Electric Blue 006
1981
as Self (archive footage)
30 millions d'amis
1976
as Self
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1973
as Arabelle
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman
1973
as Jeanne
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self (arcgive footage)
The Legend of Frenchie King
1971
as Louise 'Frenchie King' Miller
Rum Runners
1971
as Linda Larue
The Novices
1970
as Agnès
The Bear and the Doll
1970
as Felicia
The Vixen
1969
as Clara
Shalako
1968
as Countess Irina Lazaar
Spécial Bardot
1968
as Self
William Wilson
1968
as Giuseppina
Spirits of the Dead
1968
as Giuseppina (segment "William Wilson")
Matalon Directs Bardot
1968
as Self
Two Weeks in September
1967
as Cecile
Masculin Féminin
1966
as Brigitte Bardot (uncredited)
Viva Maria!
1965
as Maria I
The Love Goddesses
1965
as (archive footage)
Dear Brigitte
1965
as Brigitte Bardot
Forbidden Temptations
1965
as Herself
Marie Soleil
1964
Paparazzi
1964
as Herself
Bardot et Godard
1964
as Herself
Agent 38-24-36
1964
as Penelope 'Penny' Lightfeather
Contempt
1963
as Camille Javal
Love on a Pillow
1962
as Geneviève Le Theil
A Very Private Affair
1962
as Jill
Famous Love Affairs
1961
as Agnès Bernauer
Please, Not Now!
1961
as Sophie
The Truth
1960
as Dominique Marceau
It Happened All Night
1960
as Brigitte Bardot
Testament of Orpheus
1960
as Self (uncredited)
Come Dance with Me!
1959
as Virginie Dandieu
Babette Goes to War
1959
as Babette
A Woman Like Satan
1958
as Eva Marchand
Along the Coast
1958
as Self (archive footage)
Love is My Profession
1958
as Yvette Maudet
The Night Heaven Fell
1958
as Ursula Desfontaines
La Parisienne
1957
as Brigitte Laurier
...And God Created Woman
1956
as Juliette Hardy
Her Bridal Night
1956
as Chouchou
Nero's Mistress
1956
as Poppea
Plucking the Daisy
1956
as Agnès Dumont
That Naughty Girl
1956
as Brigitte Latour
Helen of Troy
1956
as Andraste
The Light Across the Street
1955
as Olivia Marceau
The Grand Manoeuvre
1955
as Lucie
Doctor at Sea
1955
as Hélène Colbert
School for Love
1955
as Sophie Dimater
Caroline and the Rebels
1955
as Pilar d'Aranda
Night of Love
1954
as Anna
Reflets de Cannes
1954
as Self
Royal Affairs in Versailles
1954
as Mlle de Rosille
Act of Love
1953
as Mimi
His Father's Portrait
1953
as Dominique Dupond-Durand, la demi-sœur de Paul
Les Dents longues
1953
as la femme du témoin au mariage
Manina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter
1952
as Manina
Crazy for Love
1952
as Javotte Lemoine, fille d'Augustine, cousine d'Hippolyte