The actress, who died at 91, had what can’t be taught: charisma and attitude onscreen. Here are some highlights.
Category: Actors and Actresses
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From Sex Appeal to the Far Right, Brigitte Bardot Symbolized a Changing France
In the decades after becoming a megastar, the French actress became as known for her politics as she once had been for her acting career.
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Brigitte Bardot, French Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91
“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.
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All the Cameos in ‘Marty Supreme,’ From Kevin O’Leary to Tyler, the Creator
A “Shark Tank” investor, a supermarket magnate and even N.B.A. All-Stars make appearances in the table tennis comedy.
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Did We Underestimate Kate Hudson?
For years she was pigeonholed as a rom-com star. Her turn as a blue-collar mom with a love of Neil Diamond just might vault her back to the Oscars.
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‘Emily in Paris’ Star Ashley Park’s 5 Favorite Places in Rome
Playing Emily’s spontaneous best friend, the actress discovered where to find good pasta and more when the popular Netflix series moved to Rome this season.
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May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, including from John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
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As the ‘Avatar’ Villain Varang, Oona Chaplin Blazes Her Own Fiery Path
She had been working with refugees and channeled her anger over their situation into the ferocious performance, which was filmed several years ago.
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Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin
The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.
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Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Zohran Mamdani Toast ‘Marty Supreme’
With orange beanies, a roast pig and a mayor-elect, the New York premiere of A24’s buzzy Ping-Pong film was its own kind of flick.
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Will the Oscars Make Room for ‘Difficult’ Women for 2026’s Best Actress Category?
Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence and Amanda Seyfried give great performances as women who buck convention. But some voters prize ‘likability’ above all else.