Brigitte Bardot Dies, Icon Who Shook the Film World

PARIS - Legendary French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. The sad news was confirmed by her foundation on Sunday, December 28.

As reported by Reuters, Sunday, December 28, the cause of Bardot's death has not been officially announced.

Brigitte Bardot achieved international fame at a young age through the film 'And God Created Woman (1956).'

The act of dancing the mambo barefoot with uncombed hair and wild energy made her a new sex symbol that had never been seen before in mainstream cinema.

When the film was released, Bardot was only 21 years old. Her performance was controversial and censored, but it catapulted her name onto the world stage.

The film was directed by Roger Vadim, her then-husband, and became a turning point in the portrayal of women on the big screen.

Born in Paris on September 28, 1934, Bardot grew up in an upper-middle-class family. She once described herself as a shy child with glasses and dull hair. However, at the age of 15, her face graced the cover of Elle magazine and paved the way to the world of modeling and film.

Bardot's charm went beyond France. She was the inspiration for musician Bob Dylan and artist Andy Warhol.

Philosopher Simone de Beauvoir even called Bardot a symbol of female freedom who lived according to her instincts, not social norms.

Bardot's daring broke the mold of the "good" woman, making her a global pop culture icon in the 1950s and 1960s and cementing her place as a world film legend.