Brigitte Bardot: From Actress to Animal Rights Advocate and Her Legacy
28 december 2025 в 22:28
Brigitte Bardot left her acting career to become an activist for animal rights. Throughout her life, she was a devoted voice for animal protection and founded her organization—the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. In December 2025, Bardot passed away at the age of 91, leaving a legacy in both the film world and the field of animal rights. After appearing in dozens of French films, Bardot was able to increase her wealth and overall net worth before turning to animal welfare.
A significant portion of Bardot’s income came from her autobiography «Initials B.B.: Memories», - for which she was sued by her ex-husband Jacques Charrier and son Nicolas-Jacques Charrier over controversial statements about them.
After news of Bardot’s death made headlines, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the late actress’s work on Twitter, calling her a «legend of the century».
«Her films, her voice, her dazzling fame, her initials, her sorrows, her generous passion for animals, her face, which became a symbol of France—Brigitte Bardot embodied a life of freedom», - Macron wrote in French, which was translated into English. «A French existence, a universal radiance. She touched us. We mourn the legend of the century».
Below is an overview of Bardot’s net worth before her death in 2025.
French media and the public referred to Bardot as a «sex kitten» she was known as a pop culture icon, sex symbol, and movie star.
In the early stages of her acting career, Bardot appeared on the cover of Elle magazine when she was just a few years old. From that moment, she was invited to several French films and quickly became a sex symbol.
In the 1950s, Bardot starred in several films that made her famous: «The Naughty Girl», - «The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie», - «The Bride Is Too Beautiful», - «And God Created Woman», - and many others. For her early roles, Bardot reportedly earned several hundred dollars per film in today’s prices. But as she became famous, her fees significantly increased, especially when «And God Created Woman» grossed $ 33 million worldwide.
Bardot reportedly earned around $ 4 million for her 1997 memoirs.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, by 2025, Bardot’s net worth was estimated to be $ 65 million.
Bardot passed away at the age of 91 on December 28, 2025. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. However, in recent years, she had been struggling with health issues.
In 2023, Bardot’s husband, Bernard d’Ormal, reported that he had to seek medical help when she experienced breathing problems during the heat in Saint-Tropez, France, according to the Los Angeles Times. About two years later, in October 2025, Bardot was hospitalized in Toulon, France, for nearly three weeks following surgery for a «serious illness», - according to Var-Matin.
When she was discharged from the hospital, Bardot denied rumors of her death. She wrote on X in French, which was translated into English: «I don’t know which idiot started this fake news about my disappearance, but rest assured that I am fine and not going anywhere. For those who hear»
A significant portion of Bardot’s income came from her autobiography «Initials B.B.: Memories», - for which she was sued by her ex-husband Jacques Charrier and son Nicolas-Jacques Charrier over controversial statements about them.
After news of Bardot’s death made headlines, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the late actress’s work on Twitter, calling her a «legend of the century».
«Her films, her voice, her dazzling fame, her initials, her sorrows, her generous passion for animals, her face, which became a symbol of France—Brigitte Bardot embodied a life of freedom», - Macron wrote in French, which was translated into English. «A French existence, a universal radiance. She touched us. We mourn the legend of the century».
Below is an overview of Bardot’s net worth before her death in 2025.
French media and the public referred to Bardot as a «sex kitten» she was known as a pop culture icon, sex symbol, and movie star.
In the early stages of her acting career, Bardot appeared on the cover of Elle magazine when she was just a few years old. From that moment, she was invited to several French films and quickly became a sex symbol.
In the 1950s, Bardot starred in several films that made her famous: «The Naughty Girl», - «The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie», - «The Bride Is Too Beautiful», - «And God Created Woman», - and many others. For her early roles, Bardot reportedly earned several hundred dollars per film in today’s prices. But as she became famous, her fees significantly increased, especially when «And God Created Woman» grossed $ 33 million worldwide.
Bardot reportedly earned around $ 4 million for her 1997 memoirs.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, by 2025, Bardot’s net worth was estimated to be $ 65 million.
Bardot passed away at the age of 91 on December 28, 2025. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. However, in recent years, she had been struggling with health issues.
In 2023, Bardot’s husband, Bernard d’Ormal, reported that he had to seek medical help when she experienced breathing problems during the heat in Saint-Tropez, France, according to the Los Angeles Times. About two years later, in October 2025, Bardot was hospitalized in Toulon, France, for nearly three weeks following surgery for a «serious illness», - according to Var-Matin.
When she was discharged from the hospital, Bardot denied rumors of her death. She wrote on X in French, which was translated into English: «I don’t know which idiot started this fake news about my disappearance, but rest assured that I am fine and not going anywhere. For those who hear»
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