Dec. 28 (UPI) -- French screen icon and renowned animal-rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91.
"The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its Founder and President, Mrs. Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to give up her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation," the organization wrote on its website Sunday.
"Her legacy lives on through the actions and campaigns that the foundation continues with the same passion and unwavering commitment to her ideals."
Bardot starred in more than 40 films in a career that spanned from the 1950s to the early 1970s.
Her credits included ...And Man Created Woman, Come Dance With Me! Babette Goes to War, The Truth, Contempt and Viva Maria!
