Brigitte Bardot Smiling with Dog Thelma Todd They were integral to the

They were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form

earning an Academy Award for her performance in Mildred Pierce

Known as the "King of Cool"

the American Film Institute named her the greatest female star in Hollywood history

modern women helped shape the image of the Jazz Age

Brigitte Bardot Smiling with Dog Thelma Todd They were integral to theBlack and white candid capture of actress Brigitte Bardot posed smiling, sitting on a bed with a dog. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal rights activist. Famous for portraying characters with hedonistic lifestyles, she is one of the best known symbols of the sexual revolution. Although she withdrew from the entertainment industry in 1973, she remains a major pop culture icon.