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Today: Brigitte Bardot Turns 78

The sexy film icon turned animal rights activist celebrates her birthday today, says Bio.com.

Today, Sept. 28, French born actress Brigitte Bardot turns 78.

Born in 1934 in Paris, Bardot was discovered on a magazine cover at 15, making her film debut in 1952.

Directors crafted her ‘sex kitten’ image for early films such as And God Created Woman andThe Night Heaven Fell, which made her an international star. She displayed her acting ability in such films as The Truth, Contempt, and Viva Maria! As of the mid-1990s, Bardot had been married four times, says Bio.com.

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These days she is retired but is into animal rights.

You can check out some of her films at the Blockbuster and read about her with books available at the newly renovated Laguna Niguel Public Library.

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Read more about her on Bio.com. 

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