Brigitte Bardot (French IPA: [bʁiʒit baʁˈdo]) (born September 28, 1934) is a BAFTA Awards-nominated French actress, former fashion model, singer, Animal welfare/rights activist, and considered the embodiment of the 1950s and 1960s sex kitten. In 2007 she was named among Empire's 100 Sexiest Film Stars In the 1970s after her retirement from the entertainment industry, Bardot established herself as an animal rights activist, which work she continues today. During the 1990s she was outspoken about her political views on such issues as immigration, Islam in France, and homosexuality.
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