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Published December 28, 2025 6:19am EST | Updated December 28, 2025 6:49am EST

Legendary French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, her foundation announced Sunday.

"The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation," it said in a statement to the French news agency Agence France-Presse.

Bardot had been hospitalized briefly in late October at Saint-Jean Hospital in Toulon, where she underwent a minor surgical procedure, according to a statement from her office to AFP.

The iconic actress became known in the 1950s and 1960s for her "sex kitten" image, a label that came to define her on-screen persona.

I was watching Helen of Troy (1956) with Rossana Podestá in the main role just last week. Miss Podestá was a beautiful young lady but when her slave girl came on, I knew I’d have been more interested in launching my ship for her rather than Helen. Though I didn’t recognize her right away, I discovered minutes later that it was a very young Miss Bardot in her first movie shot outside of France.

Rest in peace, Miss Bardot.

"Oh it's good, good, good, Like Brigitte Bardot"
The Pretenders

Into her late 80's - 91, still a stunning woman!

^^^ You read my mind. I've had that song playing in my head today.

Sad news but she had a great run - 91 and still active

She was my heart throb when I was a young lad.

I only knew of Bardot in the 1960s as a kid due to her "sex kitten" reputation, but I have watched a lot of films in my life, never seen one with Brigitte Bardot. But I read about her animal rights work, and she put a lot of her own money and her entire life into her cause after acting.

Surely a goddess.