Brigitte Bardot was one of the most recognizable faces in global cinema, a symbol that transcended the boundaries of the seventh art. Although she abruptly abandoned acting in 1973, her career left behind dozens of films and a reputation that remained unchanged through the decades. Along with the myth, questions arose about her fortune and who would ultimately manage it.
Brigitte Bardot’s fortune and her choice to reject lucrative contracts
Despite international recognition, Brigitte Bardot’s fortune did not follow her explosive popularity. As her biographer Yves Bigot stated in 2014, she rejected almost all the particularly lucrative contracts offered to her after leaving cinema. According to Celebrity Net Worth, her total fortune is estimated at approximately $65 million, equivalent to more than €54 million.
She chose to invest the majority of this fortune in the Fondation Brigitte Bardot, the foundation she created for animal protection, practically demonstrating her priorities away from wealth accumulation.
Brigitte Bardot’s estate, properties and the Animal Foundation
Among her most significant assets is the legendary Villa La Madrague in Saint-Tropez, which she purchased in 1958, as well as another property in the hills of the same area. In 2020, she sold her Cannes villa for €6 million. As explained, Bardot proceeded to sell movable assets through auctions and mortgage La Madrague to financially support her foundation.
She spoke openly about her lifestyle, characteristically saying she lived simply, without staff, without a yacht and without luxuries, noting that “wealth disgusts me, I like comfort.”
Regarding inheritance succession, Brigitte Bardot has one son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, who according to French law is entitled to 50% of her estate. However, it appears that the majority of her assets have already been transferred or allocated to the Fondation Brigitte Bardot through donations and transfers, significantly limiting the inheritance amount that remains.
Until the end, she ensured her fortune reflected her values and lifelong fight for animal protection, leaving behind not only a cinematic legend but also a powerful social legacy.
