It has always been easy to trivialize Brigitte Bardot. In 1957, starring in the movie that made her a global sensation, “And God Created Woman,” what she did was not widely regarded as accomplished screen acting — or,

Brigitte Bardot rose to international fame with her role in "And God Created Woman." After two decades in acting, Bardot retired from acting in the 1970s and devoted her time to animal activism, during which she also made headlines for sharing racist views.

Actor, singer, sex symbol and style icon Brigitte Bardot, known for 'And God Created Women' and 'Contempt,' died Dec. 28.

Brigitte Bardot was an actor, a singer, a fashion icon, an animal rights activist and a symbol of France’s sexual liberation.

From Roger Vadim to Bernard d’Ormale, Brigitte Bardot famously married four times and had a series of high-profile relationships.

The funeral ceremony is set for Jan. 7 in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez, where she lived for more than 50 years.

After honoring the late Brigitte Bardot, pop star Chappell Roan walked her statement back upon learning more about the actress' politics.

Brigitte Bardot's death was announced by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation on Sunday, Dec. 28. A day prior, the foundation had shared a video on Instagram of Bardot with a dog in need of a new home.