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- 1Brigitte Bardot was commonly known by the initials "B.B." and became an international sex symbol during the 1950s–60s.
- 2She starred in more than 50 films before retiring from acting in the early 1970s to focus on animal welfare.
- 3Bardot founded the Fondation Brigitte Bardot in 1986, which is still active in animal-protection campaigns.
- 4Her 1956 film And God Created Woman (Et Dieu… créa la femme) launched her to international stardom and influenced modern portrayals of liberated women on screen.
- 5Beyond acting, Bardot recorded songs and modeled; she remained a prominent cultural figure in France for decades.
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