Bardot: the screen goddess who gave it all up

In the early days, when her curves, kohl-rimmed eyes and pout were plastered on French film posters, the actor known widely by her initials BB drew comparisons with Marilyn Monroe. But from one day to the next in 1973 she turned her back on celebrity to look after abandoned animals, saying she was "sick of being beautiful every day". And God Created BB In her brief film career, Bardot enjoyed a string of popular successes, without garnering much critical acclaim. Most of her 50-odd films were fun...