Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera and AgenciesDecember 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM

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Brigitte Bardot, the French actress and singer who gained international fame in the 1950s and 60s, died on Sunday at the age of 91. The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced her death, noting her transition from a prominent film career to animal rights activism. Bardot rose to stardom with films like "And God Created Woman" before retiring from acting in the early 1970s to dedicate herself to animal protection. In later years, she became a controversial figure due to her support for far-right politics and repeated convictions in French courts for inciting racial hatred. Her activism included open support for France's National Front party and its leader, Marine Le Pen.

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National Front ×250% Marine Le Pen 50% France ×380% Brigitte Bardot ×9100%

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France

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