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\t\t<\/p>\n Iconic French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot<\/strong><\/a> has been hospitalized in France for nearly three weeks following surgery tied to what has been described as a \u201cserious illness.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the French newspaper Var\u2011Matin<\/a><\/em>, the And God Created Woman<\/em> actress, now 91, was admitted to a private hospital in Toulon, France, where she underwent surgery. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n While those close to her say her condition is \u201cworrying,\u201d they also expect her to be released soon and return to her St. Tropez home. <\/p>\n Her representatives have not yet issued an official comment on the situation. <\/p>\n Brigitte<\/strong> rose to international fame in the 1950s and 1960s and, since retiring from acting, has devoted much of her life to animal advocacy. She has also been known to share some controversial opinions<\/a>.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll continue to monitor the story and share updates as they become available!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n