Scene from Don Juan ou Si Don Juan était une femme... (1973)

Alternate Names: BB, Бріжіт Бардо, بریژیت باردو, 브리지트 바르도, 브리짓 바르도

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Crazy for Love (1952) as Javotte Lemoine, fille d'Augustine, cousine d'Hippolyte

Most Important Roles: N/A

Career Highlights:

• Contempt (1963)
• Masculin Féminin (1966)
• Famous T & A (1982)
• Viva Maria! (1965)
• ...And God Created Woman (1956)
• Spirits of the Dead (1968)
• Helen of Troy (1956)
• Testament of Orpheus (1960)
• The Truth (1960)
• Manina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter (1952)

Brigitte Bardot, born on September 28, 1934, started her acting career in France at age 17 with 'Manina, la fille sans voiles' (1952). She gained international fame and became a cultural icon following her role in Roger Vadim's 'And God Created Woman' (1956). Bardot acted in around 47 films, retired from the industry in 1973, and was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1985. Post-retirement, she dedicated herself to animal rights activism.

Alternate Names: Jane B., Jane B., Jane Mallory Birkin, Mademoiselle Birkin, Mademoiselle Birkin, Джейн Биркин, جین برکین, 제인 버킨

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

First Appearances:

• The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) as Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

• Blow-Up (1966) as The Blonde
• Fifty Years Later (2019) as Self
• Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023) as
• Same Old Song (1997) as Jane
• Catherine & Co. (1975) as Catherine
• Death on the Nile (1978) as Louise Bourget
• Evil Under the Sun (1982) as Christine Redfern
• Sex Power (1970) as Jane
• I Love You, I Don't (1976) as Johnny
• The Swimming Pool (1969) as Penelope

Career Highlights:

• Blow-Up (1966)
• Fifty Years Later (2019)
• Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023)
• Same Old Song (1997)
• Catherine & Co. (1975)
• Death on the Nile (1978)
• Evil Under the Sun (1982)
• Sex Power (1970)
• I Love You, I Don't (1976)
• The Swimming Pool (1969)

Awards:

• Knight of the National Order of Merit (2004)
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
• Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• Officer of the National Order of Merit (2015)
• Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year (1992)
• The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2018)
• Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (2022)
• Victory of honor (2021)

Jane Mallory Birkin (1946-2023) was a British-French singer and actress known for her decade-long musical partnership with Serge Gainsbourg and prolific career in French cinema. She gained international fame through this collaboration.