Brigitte Bardot, French Screen Icon and Activist, Dies at 91

📌Key Points

• •Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress and animal rights activist, has died at 91.
• •She rose to international fame at 23 with the 1956 film "And God Created Woman," redefining female sexuality on screen.
• •At the height of her career in 1973, she retired from acting at 39 to dedicate her life to animal welfare, founding the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.
• •Her activism included campaigns against seal hunting and animal testing, earning her the Legion of Honor in 1985.
• •Later in life, her reputation was damaged by homophobic remarks and multiple convictions for inciting racial hatred.
• •Her death was confirmed by the Fondation Brigitte Bardot, following a period of health struggles.