The new update from her office reassured fans that the legendary actress is on the mend. Bardot, who became an international icon in the 1950s and 1960s through films like And God Created Woman and Contempt, has largely lived out of the public eye for decades. Known for her signature beauty and free-spirited roles that defined an era of French cinema, she retired from acting in 1973. Since then, Bardot has dedicated her life to animal rights activism.
In recent years, Bardot has continued to live quietly with her husband, Bernard d’Ormale, at their villa in Saint-Tropez, the coastal town where she famously helped put the French Riviera on the map. While she occasionally releases public statements through her foundation, she rarely makes public appearances, which makes any health-related news about her closely watched by fans around the world.
