At the age of 91, Brijit Bardo, a legend of French cinema, a symbolic cinema-icon of the 1950s and 60s, died.

At the age of 91, Brijit Bardo, a legend of French cinema, a symbolic cinema-icon of the 1950s and 60s, died.

The death of the actress was officially announced by the Brijit Bardo Foundation.

The foundation said in a statement to the AFP agency:
"With deep sadness, the Brijit Bardo foundation informs that its founder and president — an actress and singer famous all over the world-has died Brijit Bardo, who gave up his prestigious creative activity and devoted his life and energy to protecting animals.”

It is not known when and where the actress died.

 

Brijit Bardo became known all over the world through the 1956 film “and God made a woman”. The film was written and directed by his then-spouse Roje Vadim. For the next twenty years, Bardo became a vivid embodiment of the image of a “beautiful woman” in the history of cinema.

However, at the beginning of the 1970s, he announced his departure from cinema and was increasingly given socio-political activism. Known for his outspoken advocacy of animal rights, Bardo has subsequently faced judicial condemnation for his controversial statements, his sharp views on ethnic minorities, and his support for the ultra-young “National front” party in France, on several occasions accused of inciting hatred.


 

Brijit Bardo was born in Paris in 1934, to a prosperous and traditional Catholic family. From an early age, she became interested in dance and had the opportunity to study ballet and was admitted to the prestigious Conservatory of music and dance in Paris. At the same time she also began working as a model, and at the age of only 15, she appeared on the cover of Elle magazine in 1950.

Her modeling career opened the doors of cinema to her. In one of the castings, she met Roje Vadim and, after turning 18, married him in 1952. Although initially appearing in small roles, his popularity grew with each new film. In 1955, he drew even more attention from the audience, playing the favorite of actor Dirk Bogard in” the doctor at sea".