Brigitte was married four times.
To celebrate her 72nd birthday, Brigitte held a press conference to plug her wildlife foundation.
Bardot is attempting to save convicted killer Farley C. Matchett from execution in Texas. She claims that Matchett was acting in self-defense when he stabbed his victim back in 1991. She wrote a letter to Texas governor Rick Perry asking for a pardon.
Brigitte has appeared in more than fifty motion pictures.
Brigitte's father is Louis Bardot.
Brigitte's height is 5'7".
Brigitte recorded many popular songs in the 1960's and 1970's.
Bardot ranked #9 in Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History in 1995.
Brigitte is a vegetarian.
Brigitte is a friend of French actor Alain Delon.
Brigitte was Marianne de France from 1970-1980, which is the bust of the most beautiful woman from the decade, and she is also the symbol of liberty and republic.
In the 1956 movie Et Dieu... créa la femme, Brigitte's salary was $15,000.
Brigitte's measurements were 35 1/2B-19-35 (October 1958).
Brigitte has a sister named Marie-Jeanne.
Brigette is a survivor of breast cancer.
Studio Albums:
Brigitte Bardot (1963, Philips)
B.B. (1964, Philips)
Bonnie And Clyde (1968, Fontana) with Serge Gainsbourg
Brigitte Bardot Show (1968, Disc'AZ)
Brigitte Bardot (unreleased) (1970, Barclay) issued in 2004 on Mercury
During a visit to Canada, Brigitte condemned seal hunting in the country. She wanted to discuss the issue with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, though her request for the meeting was denied.
Time magazine described Brigitte as "the princess of pout, the countess of come hither. Brigitte Bardot exuded a carefree, naïve sexuality that brought a whole new audience to French films."
Brigitte is also know as BB and was known as "Bebe" in childhood.
Brigitte: Was it me that Botticelli imagined?
Brigitte: (on lack of make-up in her old age) I prefer to be alive, to say what I have to say, than be a mask of reinforced concrete.
Brigitte: A photograph can be an instant of life captured for eternity that will never cease looking back at you.
Brigitte: Men are beasts and even beasts don't behave as they do.
Brigitte: It is sad to grow old but nice to ripen.
Brigitte: If I could do anything about the way people behave towards each other, I would, but since I can't I'll stick to animals.
Brigitte: I have always adored beautiful young men. Just because I grow older, my taste doesn't change. So if I can still have them, why not?
Brigitte: I have been very happy, very rich, very beautiful, much adulated, very famous and very unhappy. (1984)