Brigitte Bardot
Despite being known as an exquisite blond, Brigitte Bardot used to have dark hair. The child of wealthy bourgeois parents, she started her career by posing for the cover of Elle at 15. She was seen as a symbol of hedonistic eroticism, cementing a reputation as playing characters who were sexually liberated. She was known for an unexpected gap between her teeth, which became her signature quirk.
Sophia Loren
Few humans are as genetically blessed as Sophia Loren, who earned her sex symbol reputation when she was only a teen. The Italian actress was known for her impeccable features and hourglass figure, but her sense of style was just as impressive, embodying European elegance. Despite her looks overshadowing her talent, her effortless charisma and charm were evident in all of her roles and interviews and are part of why she’s seen as such an icon to this day.
