Brigitte is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Brigitte Amm, German rower *

Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot ( ; ; born 28 September 1934), often referred to by her initials B.B., is a former French actress, singer and model. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated characters with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the ...

(born 1934), a French actress and singer *

Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue (born 18 September 1972 in Ostend) is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. In 1989, she won the silver medal in the w ...

(born 1972), a Belgian breaststroke swimmer *

Brigitte Bierlein Brigitte Bierlein (; born 25 June 1949) is an Austrian former jurist who served as Chancellor of Austria from June 2019 to January 2020. An Independent, she was the first female Chancellor of Austria. Bierlein served as the advocate general of t ...

(born 1949), an Austrian jurist and politician *

Brigitte Engerer Brigitte Engerer (; 27 October 1952 – 23 June 2012) was a French pianist. Biography Born in Tunis, French Tunisia, Engerer started piano lessons at the age of four, and by the age of six was performing in public. When she was 11 her fami ...

(born 1952), a French pianist *

Brigitte Fossey Brigitte Florence Fossey (; born 15 June 1946) is a French actress. Early years The daughter of a schoolteacher, Fossey was five years old when she was cast by director René Clément to star in his film, ''Jeux interdits, Forbidden Games''.

(born 1946), a French actress *

Brigitte Foster-Hylton Brigitte Foster-Hylton OD (born 7 November 1974 in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica) is a Jamaican 100m hurdler. She was the World Champion over 100m hurdles in 2009. Like fellow Jamaican hurdler Delloreen Ennis-London she was not a successful hurdl ...

(born 1974), a Jamaican hurdling athlete *

Brigitte Gabriel Brigitte Gabriel ( ar, بريجيت غابرييل; born Hanan Qahwaji, 21 October 1964) is a Lebanese-American conservative author, anti-Islam activist, and founder of the anti-Muslim group ACT! for America. Early life and education Gabriel ...

, an activist and founder of hate group ACT *

Brigitte Girardin Brigitte Girardin (born 12 January 1953 in Verdun, Meuse, France) is a French diplomat and politician. She was the minister of Overseas France under Jacques Chirac from 7 May 2002 to 2 June 2005. Biography In 1976, Girardin first worked for the ...

(born 1953), French diplomat and politician *

Brigitte Haentjens Brigitte Haentjens, is a Canadian theatre director and president of her own company, Sybillines, which she founded in 1997.Jean St-Hilaire"Brigitte Haentjens reçoit le prestigieux prix Siminovitch" ''Le Soleil'', online posting in Cyberpresse'', ...

, French-born Canadian theatre director *

Brigitte Hamann Brigitte Hamann (; 26 July 1940 – 4 October 2016) was a German-Austrian author and historian based in Vienna. Biography Born in Essen, Germany, Hamann studied history in Münster and Vienna. She worked as a journalist in her native Essen for ...

(1940–2016), German-Austrian historian *

Brigitte Lahaie Brigitte Lahaie (born Brigitte Lucie Jeanine Van Meerhaeghe; 12 October 1955) is a French radio talk show host, mainstream film actress and former pornographic actress. She performed in erotic films from 1976 through 1980 and is a member of the ...

(born 1955), a French porn actress *

Brigitte Lin Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia (; born 3 November 1954) is a Taiwanese actress. She is regarded as an icon of Chinese language cinema for her extensive and varied roles in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong films. Biography Lin was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. S ...

(born 1954), a Taiwanese actress *

Brigitte Macron Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron (; née Brigitte Trogneux , previously Auzière ; born 13 April 1953) is a French former educator. She is the wife and former teacher of Emmanuel Macron, who is the current President of France and Co-Prince of Andor ...

(born 1953), Emmanuel Macron's wife *

Brigitte Mira Brigitte Mira (, 20 April 1910 – 8 March 2005) was a German actress. She worked in both theater and film, later in her career with Rainer Werner Fassbinder on many occasions. Believed to have been born in Hamburg, she moved early on to Berli ...

(born 1910), a German actress *

Brigitte Mohnhaupt Brigitte Margret Ida Mohnhaupt (born 24 June 1949) is a German convicted former terrorist associated with the second generation of the Red Army Faction (RAF) members. She was also part of the Socialist Patients' Collective (SPK). From 1971 until 1 ...

(born 1949), a German Red Army Faction member *

Brigitte Nielsen Brigitte Nielsen (; born Gitte Nielsen; 15 July 1963) is a Danish actress, model, and singer. She began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton. She subsequently acted in the 1985 films ''Red Sonja'' and ''Rocky IV'', later retu ...

(born 1963), a Danish actress *

Brigitte Poupart Brigitte Poupart is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is most noted for her performance in the film '' Ravenous'' (''Les Affamés'') and for directing the 2012 film '' Over My Dead Body.'' Early life Poupart was accepted both to law school ...

, Canadian actress and filmmaker *

Brigitte Rintisch Brigitte Rintisch is a retired East German rower who won two gold, two silver and one bronze medals at the European championships of 1961–1966. After marrying between 1964 and 1966 she competed as Brigitte Butze. References Year of birth ...

, German rower *

Brigitte Sauriol Brigitte Sauriol (born 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. She is most noted for her 1983 film '' Just a Game (Rien qu'un jeu)'', for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Director at the 5th Geni ...

(born 1945), Canadian film director and screenwriter *

Brigitte Soucy Brigitte Soucy (born October 11, 1972 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a retired female volleyball Player (game), player from Canada. Soucy competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There the resident of ...

(born 1972), a Canadian volleyball player * Brigitte Steden (1949–1999), Former West German badminton player *

Brigitte Affidehome Tonon Brigitte Affidehome Tonon is a Beninois researcher, author former basketball player and head coach of Benin men's national basketball team. Having coached Benin at the regional 2017 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers, Tonon became the first woman in Africa ...

, Beninois researcher, author, basketball coach and former player

Fictional people

* Brigitte (''Overwatch''), character in the 2016 video game *

Brigitte Fitzgerald Brigitte Fitzgerald is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the ''Ginger Snaps'' film trilogy. She was portrayed by Emily Perkins. Development Production and design Brigitte Fitzgerald was the concept of Canadian screenwriter ...

, character in the ''

Ginger Snaps A gingersnap, ginger snap, ginger nut, or ginger biscuit is a biscuit flavored with ginger. Ginger snaps are flavored with powdered ginger and a variety of other spices, most commonly cinnamon, molasses and clove. There are many recipes. The bri ...

'' film trilogy

Fictional people

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