Brigitte Bardot was born on September 28, 1934, in Paris, France. Her father had an engineering degree and worked with his father in the family business. Her mother was 14 years younger than Brigitte's father and they married in 1933. Brigitte's mother encouraged her daughter to take up music and dance, and she proved to be very adept at it. By the time she was 15 Brigitte was trying a modeling career, and found herself in the French magazine "Elle". Her incredible beauty readily apparent, Brigitte next tried films. In 1952 she appeared on screen for the first time as Javotte Lemoine in Crazy for Love. Two more films followed and it was also the same year she married Roger Vadim. The two had known each other years earlier and she wanted to marry him when she was 17, but her parents quashed any marriage plans until she turned 18. The union lasted only five years. Capitalizing on her success in French films, she made her first US production in 1953 in Act of Love with Kirk Douglas, but she continued to make films in France. Brigitte's explosive sexuality took the US by storm, and the effect she had on millions of American men who hadn't seen a woman like her in a long, long time--if ever--was electric. took the US by storm, her explosive sexuality being unlike anything seen in the US since the days of the "flapper" in the 1920s. rise to the phrase "sex kitten" and fascination of her in the US consisted of magazines photographs and dubbed over French films--good, bad or indifferent, her films drew audiences--mainly men--into theaters like lemmings. In 1965 she appeared as herself in the American-made Dear Brigitte with James Stewart (she only appeared in one scene). Just before she turned 40, Brigitte retired from movies after filming The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot. She prefers life outside of stardom. While it enabled her to become internationally famous, it also carried with it annoyances. It wasn't anything for her to have "fans" enter her house or wander around the grounds of her home in the hopes of getting a glimpse of her or to take something that belonged to her. Paparazzi constantly hounded her with their cameras. She has been so soft-hearted that some people even have taken advantage of her generosity. After her life in the spotlight, Brigitte went on to become a leading spokesperson for animal rights and started the "Foundation Brigitte Bardot" dedicated solely to that cause. Her work in that realm is, perhaps, far greater than any film she could have made.
...And God Created Woman (1956): $15,000
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#9). [1995] Ranked #49 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Mother of Nicholas-Jacques Charrier (b. 11 January, 1960). Father is Louis Bardot, nicknamed Pilou. He graduated from engineering school and gone into the family business, which manufactured liquid air and acetylene. He was sixteen years older than Brigitte's mother, Ann-Marie Bardot, nicknamed Toty. Toty had studied theatre and dance as a young lady, while Pilou wrote poetry in his notebook and published several volumes. Retired from acting in 1973 at the age of 39 and has since been involved with various animal rights causes. One of the leading animal rights activists in the world and the head of "Fondation Brigitte Bardot", which is a foundation dedicated to animal rights. Recorded many popular songs in the 60s and 70s. Breast cancer survivor. Animal rights activist. Is a vegetarian. Bardot can be seen on the sleeve of the album "Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors" by former Marillion singer Fish. She is also mentioned in his song "Big Wedge". Her husband Bernard D'Ormale (b. 1941) is a politician from French extreme right party. Measurements: 35 1/2B-19-35 (officially measured October 1958), 36B-20-35 (filming "When God Created Woman") (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine). On May 6, 2004, she was charged with inciting racial hatred in her best-selling book "un cri dans le silence" ("A cry in silence") in which she expressed worries about the "infiltration" of France by Islamic extremists. She could face a maximum prison term of one year but is expected only to be fined if convicted. A verdict is expected next month. She is a friend of French actor Alain Delon. Was Marianne de France from 1970-1980. Marianne is the bust of the most beautiful woman of a decade and she is also the symbol of liberty and republic. She has two granddaughters: Anna (b. 1985) and Thea (b. 1990). Their father is Brigitte's son Nicholas, and their mother is Anna Lina Bjerkan, the daughter of a Norwegian diplomat. She and Bernard d'Ormale got married in a small town outside Oslo, Norway, which is where her son lives with his family. Has a sister named Marie-Jeanne, nicknamed Mijanjou, born 1938. A music disc by her was released in 1962 and was called "C'Est Rigolo", another was released in 1970, called "Nue Au Soleil". Sang songs "Harley Davidson", "Je Me Donne A Qui Me Plait", "Bubble gum", "Contact", "Je Reviendrais Toujours Vers Toi", "L'Appareil A Sous", "La Madrague", "Le Soleil De Ma Vie", "On Demenage", "Sidonie", "Tu Veux, Tu Veux Pas". In 2007 Brigitte recorded a special audio performance for the classic "Velveteen Rabbit" produced by Pierre Patrick for Connecticut Family Theatre.