One of the most iconic beauties of her day, French actress, model and singer
Brigitte Bardot was a sensual symbol of the swinging Sixties. Noted for her long
blonde hair, piercing eyes and accentuated lips, she was adored by men and a
role model for young women. Originally she planned to be a ballet dancer but,
spotted by film director Roger Vadim - later her husband - she was diverted by a
movie career and became internationally famous in Vadim's controversial film
...And God Created Women. Other notable early movies included Jean-Luc Godard's
1963 cult film Contempt and Louis M...