Brigitte Bardot reading a book at her home, Paris, 1955. Gaston Paris Photoshoot.
Bardot (1934-), at 15, was trying a modeling career, and found herself in the French magazine “Elle”. Her incredible beauty readily apparent, Brigitte next tried films. She appeared on screen for the first time as Javotte Lemoine in Le Trou Normand (1952).
“I started out as a lousy actress and have remained one.” - Brigitte Bardot