Which 1956 film made Brigitte Bardot an international star?
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And God Created Woman (1956), directed by Roger Vadim and set in Saint-Tropez, turned her into an international icon.
In which city was Bardot born?
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Bardot was born in Paris into a prosperous Catholic family.
Which Riviera resort is most closely associated with Bardot?
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She holidayed in Saint-Tropez as a child, filmed And God Created Woman there and made her home there.
To which cause did Bardot devote herself after retiring from acting?
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After retiring she became a full-time campaigner for animal welfare and founded her own foundation.
Who directed And God Created Woman and was Bardot’s first husband?
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Roger Vadim wrote and directed the film; they had married in 1952.
In French, Bardot’s initials BB sound like which word?
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BB is pronounced bébé in French, meaning baby.
Which fashion magazine put a teenage Bardot on its cover in 1950?
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She appeared on the cover of Elle in 1950 while still 15, which led to film offers.
Which singer-songwriter recorded Bonnie and Clyde with Bardot?
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Bardot had several hits with Serge Gainsbourg, including Harley Davidson and Bonnie and Clyde.
What did Bardot train in as a child?
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She had around ten years of ballet training before modelling and film took over.
Which symbol of the French republic was modelled on Bardot from 1969?
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In 1969 Bardot became the first real-life model for Marianne, whose bust stands in town halls across France.
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