Bar ‧ dot, Bri ‧ gitte /bɑːˈdəʊ $ bɑːr-, brɪˈʒiːt/ BrE AmE
(1934–) a French film actress who was known during the 1950s and 1960s as a ↑ sex symbol (=someone who is famous for being very sexually attractive) Her films include And God Created Woman and Contempt . She is now very active in trying to protect the rights of animals.