It is hard to believe, but the charming Brigitte Bardot, who turned the heads of millions of men, sincerely considered herself an “ugly duckling” in her youth. She was convinced that people like her were not filmed in films, and did not even dream of an acting career. However, it turned out that directors thought completely differently. A few light touches gave her a special, unique charm, and now Brigitte Bardot is a world star.
True, like many celebrities, her personal life did not work out. The mistakes she made in her youth made her bitterly regret the past.
Fortune teller’s prediction
Brigitte’s hometown is Paris, the capital of love. Her father was a businessman, and her mother, as was customary in wealthy families at the time, raised Brigitte and her younger sister.
One day they were all having dinner together at a restaurant. Suddenly a gypsy woman came up to the table. She wanted to tell fortunes for this nice family at any cost. Her prediction was that the Bardot name would soon become famous all over the world. But no one suspected that the family name would be made famous by the daughter, who was considered ugly.
From ugly to beautiful
Strabismus and malocclusion brought many disappointments into the life of young Brigitte: she was forced to wear glasses and braces on her teeth. But the girl had an ideal figure – constant ballet classes, which her mother insisted on, bore fruit.
Time passed, Brigitte’s teeth straightened out, her squint disappeared… And at 14, she realized with surprise that she began to like her reflection in the mirror. By that time, her mother had become the owner of a fashion store, and Brigitte became its model – demonstrating new outfits to the public.
Ballet, photos for magazines and cinema
And then the events developed with such speed that it was breathtaking. A friend of her mother arranged a photo shoot for Brigitte for a magazine, the photos of the spectacular girl with a ballet posture caught the eye of the editors of the French edition of Elle!, and soon the charming face of the young Bardot graced the cover of the new issue.
This was a real breakthrough for the shy Parisian. Brigitte felt more and more confident every day and was not even surprised when director Roger Vadim offered her a role in a film. True, that project was eventually cancelled, but in 1952 Bardot did appear on screen in the film “The Norman Hole”. Her parents were very unhappy: they believed that filming was an unworthy occupation for a girl from a decent family.
Scandalous filming
And yet Brigitte did not listen to them. Roger Vadim persuaded her to star in the film “Manina, the Girl in a Bikini”. The audience could not take their eyes off the chiseled figure on the screen. In the next film – “Doctor at Sea” – Brigitte appeared naked, and the episode with her participation caused a furor.
But it was Roger Vadim’s film “And God Created Woman” that truly became a star for her. Her character behaved very frankly and uninhibitedly. This caused a storm of criticism, but Brigitte received the status of a world movie star. Now her name was mentioned in the same row with Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.
A few years later, the film “Babette Goes to War” was released. Brigitte Bardot’s heroine wore a high hairstyle, and women all over the world immediately began demanding the same bouffants in hairdressers.
In total, the charming blonde starred in three dozen films. There could have been many more, but after celebrating her 40th birthday, the actress resolutely announced that she was leaving the cinema: she did not want viewers to notice how she was aging. It would be better to remember her young and beautiful.
Favorite men
Girls often fall in love with men who helped them achieve success. For Brigitte, the first and strongest love was director Roger Vadim. If it were not for his persistence, it is unknown how her career would have developed. The Bardot family was against this relationship – their daughter was very young. But the strict parents still had to resign themselves: as soon as Brigitte turned 18, she and Roger began to live together.
Vadim created scripts especially for his beautiful wife. His film “And God Created Woman” brought her stunning success and turned her into a world-class star. But this same film played a fatal role – on the set, the blonde met Jean-Louis Trintignant. A romance broke out between them, and soon Brigitte broke up with Roger Vadim to become the wife of her new lover.
However, this marriage lasted only two years. History repeated itself – on the set of the film “Babette Goes to War”, Brigitte began an affair with her partner, Jacques Charrier, and she decisively left Trintignant. Some time after the wedding, the actress learned that she was pregnant.
Unwanted child
This did not please her at all: pregnancy ruined all the plans of the ambitious movie star. Brigitte even wanted to get rid of the child, but abortions were strictly prohibited in France at that time. And Jacques would never allow it. She had to submit. Later, the actress admitted: she was impatiently waiting for the child to finally be born, and she would be able to return to her previous shape.
She had to give birth at home – otherwise she would have been under constant camera attention, because reporters were following her every step, they surrounded the couple’s mansion, not taking their eyes off the doors. At the beginning of 1960, Nicolas-Jacques was born – a boy who was destined to become Brigitte Bardot’s only son.
Just two years later, Brigitte and Jacques’ marriage collapsed due to her infidelity: her husband caught the blonde with her lover. She readily agreed to both a divorce and to the abandonment of her son and his transfer to her ex-husband. Now Jacques was his sole guardian.
Mistake of youth
The actress did not see Nicolas for many years. Yes, she achieved fame and success, but only later did she realize that the decision she made in her youth was a serious mistake. As a result, her only heir did not know motherly love, which caused him severe trauma.
When he grew up, Nicolas did not invite his mother to his own wedding: he did not want all the attention of those around him to be focused on her – after all, crowds of reporters would certainly appear nearby, chasing a sensation. Brigitte, having learned about this, felt insulted and for a long time could not forgive her son.
They reconciled only years later, but still did not become close people to each other – something was irretrievably lost. Brigitte continued to search for love and happiness – she married twice more, but each time quickly divorced.
Love for animals
It seems that animals have become the true love and meaning of life for the star blonde. Brigitte Bardot is a famous animal rights activist who devotes a lot of energy and money to creating shelters for dogs and other animals. In one of her interviews, she said that she has dogs, cats, goats, sheep, and even a goat and a pony living at home.
In addition, the actress actively opposes plastic surgery. She believes that age should be accepted with dignity, and at 90 years old, she does not try to look younger. For millions of fans around the world, she will always remain the most beautiful.
