French film star Brigitte Bardot became an international sensation with her first film, And God Created Woman in 1956. Renowned as a sex symbol, Bardot's efforts to create a more dramatic image were less than successful. Although her film career eventually wound down, Bardot remained a highly visible celebrity, due to her involvement in the animal rights' movement. Bibliography: Roberts, Glenys. Bardot. New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 1985. Robinson, Jeffrey. Bardot: An Intimate Portrait. New York : D.I. Fine, 1995, c1994. Vadim, Roger ; translated from the French by Melinda Camber Porter. Bardot, Deneuve, New York : Simon and Schuster, c1986.