"Bardot shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in 'And God Created Woman', her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism rarely before seen in mainstream cinema. A global icon was born. At 21, she scandalised censors and captivated audiences. Her free-spirited performance in the 1956 film, shot by her husband Roger Vadim, marked a decisive break from the demure heroines of the previous era."
"However she stepped back from acting in the 1970s, becoming involved in animal rights activism. In later years she also adopted far-right anti-immigrant views. Her foundation, dedicated to animal rights, confirmed she had died at her home in southern France. Bardot shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in 'And God Created Woman', her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism rarely before seen in mainstream cinema."
Brigitte Bardot was born in Paris on September 28, 1934, and began a modelling career at 15 after appearing on the cover of Elle. She rose to international fame with her free-spirited, sensual performance in the 1956 film And God Created Woman, which broke from previous screen heroines and made her a symbol of liberated femininity and a pop culture icon. Her influence reached artists and musicians and drew praise from intellectuals for her conspicuous freedom. Bardot stepped back from acting in the 1970s to concentrate on animal-rights activism, later embraced far-right anti-immigrant views, and died at her home in southern France.
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