One of the ultimate sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s - along with Sophia Loren - Brigitte Bardot shot to fame when she was just a teenager. After making her film debut in 1952, the French-born beauty made international waves, quickly grabbing the attention of Hollywood bigwigs.
One little-known fact? The iconic blonde bombshell isn’t really a blonde! It was in 1956 that she bleached her naturally-dark hair, and the rest is history.
Today, an 83-year-old Bardot still occasionally makes public appearances, usually in support of animal rights. An impassioned animal welfare activist, she’s dedicated her life (and much of her money) to protecting all types of creatures around the globe.
Take a look at the beauty of young Brigitte Bardot from the 1950s through these stunning color photos.
One little-known fact? The iconic blonde bombshell isn’t really a blonde! It was in 1956 that she bleached her naturally-dark hair, and the rest is history.
Today, an 83-year-old Bardot still occasionally makes public appearances, usually in support of animal rights. An impassioned animal welfare activist, she’s dedicated her life (and much of her money) to protecting all types of creatures around the globe.
Take a look at the beauty of young Brigitte Bardot from the 1950s through these stunning color photos.
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| Brigitte Bardot (age 17) in her Paris flat by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot (age 17) in her Paris flat by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot (age 17) in her Paris flat by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at home by Philippe Halsman, 1951 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, 1952 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, 1952 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, 1952 |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| 19 year-old Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953 by Kary Lasch |
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| Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival by Kary Lasch, 1953 |
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| Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival by Kary Lasch, 1953 |
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| Brigitte Bardot photographed in France at the Cannes Film Festival by Kary Lasch, 1953 |
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| Brigitte Bardot by Willy Rizzo, 1954 |
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| Brigitte Bardot by Willy Rizzo, 1954 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at her apartment in Paris, 1955 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at her seaside house La Madrague on Mediterranean coast by Philippe Halsman, 1955 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at her seaside house La Madrague on Mediterranean coast by Philippe Halsman, 1955 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at her seaside house La Madrague on Mediterranean coast by Philippe Halsman, 1955 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'The Light Across the Street', 1955 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, circa 1955 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'And God Created Woman', 1956 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'And God Created Woman', 1956 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'And God Created Woman', 1956 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'And God Created Woman', 1956 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'Nero’s Weekend', 1956 |
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| Brigitte Bardot before attending a ball, Munich, 1957 |
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| Brigitte Bardot before attending a ball, Munich, 1957 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in Paris by Nicolas Tikhomiroff, 1958 |
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| Brigitte Bardot at a press conference, 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'Babette Goes to War', 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'Babette Goes to War', 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'Babette Goes to War', 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in 'La femme et le pantin', 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'A Woman Like Satan', 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'A Woman Like Satan', 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'A Woman Like Satan', 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Come dance with me', 1959 |
