Citation brigitte bardot biography in french

Discover the bohemian life of BB, from her sheltered life as a budding ballerina to international sex symbol and ardent supporter of animal rights

Synonymous with bare-foot sensuality in the south of France, sex kitten Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot – whose BB initials are renowned around the world as Chanel’s legendary double C – is one of France’s best-known screen icons.

Born into a wealthy family of industrialists in 1934, the sheltered girl who grew up in the swanky Rue de la Pompe in the 16th arrondissement and spent her holidays in Saint-Tropez or La Baule, was originally destined to be a ballerina – she even won a prize at the prestigious Conservatoire – but at the tender age of 15 she was spotted by writer and director Roger Vadim.

“I’m a girl from a good family who was very well brought up. One day I turned my back on it all and became a bohemian,” she later said.

Attempted suicide to sex