Brigitte Bardot has been remembered as 'a legend of the century'
Tributes have flooded in for the late Brigitte Bardot following her death at the age of 91.
Brigitte Bardot has been remembered as "a legend of the century".
The And God Created Woman actress passed away on Sunday (28.12.25) at the age of 91, and tributes have been flooding in for the iconic star, who quit acting at the age of 39 to focus on animal rights campaigning and political activism.
French president Emmanuel Macron said: "Her films, her voice, her dazzling fame, her initials, her sorrows, her generous passion for animals, her face that became Marianne - Brigitte Bardot embodied a life of freedom. A French existence, a universal radiance. She moved us. We mourn a legend of the century."
The city of Saint-Tropez, where Brigitte lived, mourned their "most radiant ambassador".
A statement on behalf of the coastal resort read: "An icon of French cinema and an international figure, Brigitte Bardot will forever be associated with Saint-Tropez, of which she was the most radiant ambassador. Through her presence, her personality, and her aura, she left her mark on the history of our town and helped to make Saint-Tropez shine across the world.
"Brigitte Bardot now belongs to the collective memory of Saint-Tropez, which we must preserve. She will continue to inhabit the soul of our town."
