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Bo Derek
Derek in 2022
Born
Mary Cathleen Collins

(1956-11-20)November 20, 1956(age 67)
OccupationActress
Years active1973–present
Notable work
Spouses
(m.1976; died 1998)
(m.2020)
RelativesSean Catherine Derek(stepdaughter)

Bo Derek(bornMary Cathleen Collins;November 20, 1956)[1]is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before deciding to pursue acting on the advice of a talent agent she met through the actressAnn-Margret,who was acquainted with both of her parents.[2]In 1972,[3]she was cast in the romantic drama filmOnce Upon a Love(1973), which was directed by her first husband,John Derek,and eventually released asFantasiesin 1981.[4]Herbreakthrough performancecame in the romantic comedy film10(1979), which cemented her status as asex iconand mainstream celebrity. The role earned her aGolden Globe Award nomination for New Star of the Year – Actress.

Derek went on to star in three more films directed by John Derek:Tarzan, the Ape Man(1981),Bolero(1984), andGhosts Can't Do It(1989), all of which were critically panned. Her other credits include the dramatic-comedy filmA Change of Seasons(1980), the American buddy comedy filmTommy Boy(1995), and the American telenovela seriesFashion House(2006).

Derek has been involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors. For several years, she served as Honorary Chairperson forVeterans Affairs' National Rehabilitation Special Events,[5][6]which helps disabled veterans overcome their limitations through sports and competition. In 2002, she was appointed to theKennedy Center Board of Trusteesbyformer President George W. Bush.[7]A longtimeWildAidambassador,[8][9]Derek was named Special Envoy of the Secretary of State for Wildlife Tracking Issues byformer Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellickin 2006.[10]In 2008,former California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggerappointed Derek as a commissioner of theCalifornia Horse Racing Board[11][12]in honor of her many contributions to the betterment of horses, including her position as a spokesperson for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, which she had held since 2003.[11][12][13]She was reappointed to theCHRBin 2010[13]and 2014.[14]

Widowed in 1998,[15]Derek began a relationship with actorJohn Corbettin 2002.[16]They were married in December 2020.[16]

Early life

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Derek was born Mary Cathleen Collins inLong Beach, California.[1]Her father, Paul Collins, was aHobie Catexecutive, and her mother, Norma (née White), was amake-upartist and hairdresser toAnn-Margret.Collins's parents divorced, and her mother remarried stunt performerBobby Bass.She grew up with three siblings: two sisters and a brother.[1][2]

Collins attendedNarbonne High School[17]and George S. Patton Continuation School,[citation needed]both inHarbor City, California.She remarked in a 1985 interview onLate Night with David Letterman:

Well, I didn't really mean to quit. Well, what happened—I'll tell you what happened... I went for like a month without going to school; I went to the beach, and I got caught... So, then I started going back to school, and I was really enjoying it... and then I went to go do this film with John in Greece...[17]

Career

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Acting

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While attending Narbonne High School at age 16 in 1972,[3][17]Collins auditioned for the female lead inJohn Derek'sOnce Upon a Love,a low-budget romantic drama film set in Greece. Although Derek had been considering Collins for the part, he felt that her naturally blonde hair was ill-suited to the character, whom he saw as a brunette.[2]He nevertheless offered Collins the role on condition that she dye her hair darker, which Collins accepted.[2][18]Duringpost-productioninMunich,the film ran out of funding and was seized by a German film lab. It remained in a vault for several years until being sold to producer Kevin Casselman. Casselman's attempts to distribute the film globally prompted Derek and Collins to seek a restraining order against its release. They eventually dropped any legal action, deciding it was not worth their time and effort.[3][4]The film was finally released in 1981 under the new titleFantasies,at which point it received negative reviews.[4][19]

During the course of these events, Collins became sexually involved with John Derek, who was 30 years her senior and still married to actressLinda Evans.Upon his divorce from Evans, Derek moved toGermanywith Collins, where he would not face prosecution under California'sstatutory rapelaws because Collins was under theage of consent.[20]

In 1976, at the age of 19, Collins married John Derek.[21]From then on, she was known professionally as Bo Derek: an amalgam of her former stage name Bo Shane[22]and married name Derek.[18]

In 1977, directorMichael Andersoncast Derek in a small role in his horror filmOrca: The Killer Whale,in which Derek's character has her leg bitten off by the title character.[23]

In 1979, Derek was selected overMelanie Griffith,Heather Thomas,Tanya Roberts,and several others for the role of Jenny Hanley in the romantic comedy film10.[24]Directed byBlake Edwards,the film starredDudley Mooreas a middle-aged man who finds Derek's character to be the ideal woman, i.e., a perfect 10. Derek's appearance in a dream sequence, running towards Moore in a tight-fitting, nude-colored one-piece swimsuit, launched her status as a mainstream sex symbol. Distinguished by Derek'scornrowhairstyle, the sequence has often been parodied.10was a critical and financial success.[25]For her performance in the film, Derek received aGolden Globe Award nomination for New Star of the Year – Actress[26]but ended up losing toBette Midlerfor her performance inThe Rose.[27]

After10,Derek was cast in Richard Lang'sA Change of Seasons(1980), a dramatic-comedy film that also featuredShirley MacLaineandAnthony Hopkins.Derek played a college student who has an affair with her older, married professor.A Change of Seasonswas only a moderate box-office success, with critics reviewing it and Derek's performance unfavorably ( "The only appealing performance is Miss MacLaine's" ).[28]

In 1981, Derek starred inMGM's R-ratedTarzan, the Ape Man,her first leading role in a mainstream Hollywood film. Directed by John Derek, the film dealt little withTarzanand instead focused on Derek's character,Jane Parker,and specifically on Derek's physical attributes. Derek appears nude in two scenes,[29]one of which involved her being bathed and body-painted. Ahead ofTarzan, the Ape Man's release, MGM and the film's distributor,United Artists,were sued for an injunction by theEdgar Rice Burroughsestate, which alleged that the film exceeded the scope of a 1931 license agreement ( "1931 Agreement" ) that permitted MGM to use Tarzan and other Burroughs characters in the 1932 filmTarzan the Ape Man.The agreement stipulated that MGM could only produceremakesif the story of the 1932 film was maintained. Additionally, the Burroughs estate contended that MGM's character license under the deal was terminated in 1977, thereby constituting a violation of their copyright.[29]Upon reviewing the evidence, theFederal District Court in New Yorkdetermined thatTarzan, the Ape Manand its 1932 predecessor are "based on substantially the same story" when reduced to their major incidents, provided that modifications were made to tone down Derek's nude scenes.[29][30]It was further concluded that MGM's character license had not been revoked due to the non-fulfillment of the legal prerequisites required for contract termination. Accordingly, the court ruled against the Burroughs estate and dismissed their injunction request.[29]AlthoughTarzan, the Ape Manreceived negative reviews, the film became a box-office success, making over $35 million in ticket sales and becoming the15th highest-grossing film of 1981.[31]For her performance as Jane Parker, Derek shared theGolden Raspberry Award for Worst ActresswithFaye Dunaway,the latter for her starring role asJoan CrawfordinMommie Dearest.

Derek next appeared in the erotic comedy-drama filmBolero(1984). Directed again by John Derek,Boleroexplores the female protagonist's sexual awakening and her journey around the world to find an ideal first lover to take her virginity. Its sexual nature and substantial use of nudity earned the film anX rating,which is traditionally reserved forpornographicor extremely violent horror films. Critical reviews forBolero,including Derek's performance, were negative ( "[Bo Derek] would be a lot more appealing if she tried less assiduously to please" ),[32]and the film failed to recoup its production costs.[citation needed]For her performance inBolero,Derek won her secondGolden Raspberry Awardfor Worst Actress. The film also won five additional Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Picture, Worst Director (John Derek), Worst Screenplay (John Derek), Worst New Star (Olivia d'Abo), and Worst Musical Score (Peter BernsteinandElmer Bernstein).

In 1987, Derek teamed up withSteven Paulof the firm sales agency Paul Entertainment to sell the unreleased feature filmA Knight of Love,in which she was set to star, but the project never materialized.[33]

After a five-year hiatus, Derek returned to feature films with the fantasy comedy-dramaGhosts Can't Do It(1989). The final collaboration of Derek with her husband as director,Ghosts Can't Do Itwas a failure both critically and financially.[34]Earning Derek her third Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, the film also won three additional Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Picture, Worst Director (John Derek), and Worst Supporting Actor (Donald Trump).

Derek in 1998

FollowingGhosts Can't Do It,Derek appeared in the television filmsHot Chocolate(1992) andShattered Image(1994) and the straight-to-video filmWoman of Desire(1994). For her performance in the 1995 buddy comedy filmTommy Boy,Derek was nominated for aGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actressbut ultimately lost toMadonnafor her performance inFour Rooms.

In 1998, Derek guest-starred on four episodes of the television seriesWind on Water.In 1999, she appeared onThe Drew Carey Show.

At the20th Golden Raspberry Awardsin 2000, Derek was nominated for Worst Actress of the Century, sharing the nomination with Madonna (the eventual winner),Brooke Shields,Elizabeth Berkley,andPia Zadora.

Derek appeared in several more feature films during the early 2000s, includingFrozen with Fear(2000),The Master of Disguise(2002), for which she received her second Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Supporting Actress, andMalibu's Most Wanted(2003). She also had guest roles on the television showsFamily Law,Queen of Swords,Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place,Lucky,Still Standing,and7th Heaven.

In 2006, Derek starred in 40 episodes of the 65-episodetelenovelaseriesFashion House.In 2012, she appeared onCSI: Miami.

Derek had a featured role in the 2015 made-for-TV campy horror filmSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Politics

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Derek, who describes herself as anindependent,[35]supported the presidential campaigns ofBob Dole,[36][37]George H. W. Bush,[35]and his son,George W. Bush.[35]She attended theRepublican National Conventionin 2000 and 2004.[38][39]Derek has also appeared at public events withformer Republican Congressman David Dreier,whom she briefly dated following the death of her first husband.[40][41]

In 2002, Derek was appointed to the Board of Trustees of theJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,on the Operations Committee, by former President George W. Bush.[7][42]WhenWhite House Chief of StaffJosh Boltenwas asked about his relationship with Derek on the April 30, 2006 edition ofFox News SundaywithChris Wallace,Bolten said she was a friend and a "good supporter of the president."[43]

Derek voted forBarack Obamain 2008.[35]

In 2012, Derek endorsedMitt Romneyfor president.[44]

In a 2020 interview withVariety,when asked who she was supporting in thethen-upcoming presidential election,Derek explained, "I don't talk about who I vote for anymore. I supported Bush 43 and I became one of the poster girls for the Republicans. But I'm an independent. I don't want to be pigeonholed and labeled as one thing or another."[15]Responding to a related query aboutDonald Trump'scameoin the 1989 filmGhosts Can't Do It,Derek said that the part was written specifically for him and that "he was great."[15]

Other work

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In 1980, Derek appeared twice inPlayboymagazine; she was featured again in 1981, 1984, and 1994.[45]

Derek was set to participate in the 2016Comedy CentralroastofRob Lowe,[46]but she was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict.[47]

Personal life

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Horse owner and activist

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Derek, a horse lover and riding enthusiast since childhood, ownsAndalusianandLusitanohorses and is a spokesperson for theAnimal Welfare Institute's campaign to end horse slaughter through the passage of federal and state legislation.[11][48]On February 5, 2002, she published her autobiography entitledRiding Lessons: Everything That Matters in Life I Learned from Horses(ISBN0-06-039437-4).[48]In 2008,former California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggerappointed Derek as a commissioner of theCalifornia Horse Racing Board,a position she held until 2015.[11][12][49]

Wounded veterans advocate

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Derek has served as Honorary Chairperson forVeterans Affairs' National Rehabilitation Special Events since 2000[5]or 2001.[6]She is an avid supporter of the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic inSnowmass Village, Colorado.[50]

In 2003, Derek received the VA's highest honor fromSecretary of Veterans Affairs,Anthony Principi.She regularly appears onUnited Service Organizationstours, for which theSpecial Forces Associationnamed her an honoraryGreen Beret.[51]

Derek's father, Paul Collins, was a radio operator during theKorean War.Her stepfather, Bobby Bass, and her late husband, John Derek, were both US military veterans.[50]

Wildlife preservation

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Derek has been active for over 15 years with the environmental agencyWildAid,[8][52]which provides funds to protect sharks and dissuade people from purchasing wildlife products. In 2006,former Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellickdesignated her as the Special Envoy of the Secretary of State for Wildlife Tracking Issues.[10]On August 13, 2020, she was a guest on theDiscovery Channel's Shark Week.[53]

Relationships

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Bo Derek with husband John Derek (right) andChandran Rutnam

After 16-year-old Mary Cathleen Collins began a relationship withJohn Derek,they moved to Germany, where Derek would not be subject to prosecution under California'sstatutory rapelaws.[20]They returned to the United States soon after Collins's 18th birthday and married in 1976.[21]They remained married until Derek's death from heart failure in 1998.[54]

Following her husband's death, Collins—now known as Bo Derek—briefly datedformer Republican Congressman David Dreier.[41]

Since 2002, Derek has been in a relationship with actorJohn Corbett,with whom she lives on a ranch inSanta Barbara, California.[15][16]They married in December 2020.[16]

Acting credits

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1977 Orca Annie akaOrca: The Killer Whale
1979 10 Jenny Hanley
1980 A Change of Seasons Lindsey Rutledge
1981 Fantasies Anastasia Filmed and produced in 1973
Credited as Kathleen Collins
akaOnce Upon a Love,Once Upon a Time,
And Once Upon a Love,And Once Upon a Time,
andBo Derek's Fantasies[4]
1981 Tarzan, the Ape Man Jane Parker
1984 Bolero Ayre "Mac" MacGillivery
1989 Ghosts Can't Do It Katie O'Dare Scott
1992 Sognando la California Herself
1993 Woman of Desire Christina Ford
1995 Tommy Boy Beverly Barish-Burns Callahan
2001 Sunstorm Victoria Warren
2001 Frozen with Fear Katherine Sullivan
2001 Horror 101 Miss Allison James
2002 The Master of Disguise Herself Cameo appearance
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted Bess Gluckman
2003 Boom Herself Cameo appearance
2017 5 Weddings Mandy Singh Dhaliwal

Television

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Year Program Role Notes
1992 Hot Chocolate B.J. Cassidy Television movie
1994 Shattered Image Helen Allgood Television movie
1998 Wind on Water Ciel Connolly 3 episodes
1999 The Drew Carey Show Herself 1 episode
2000 Family Law Camille Weller 1 episode
2000 Queen of Swords Mary Rose 1 episode
2000 Murder at the Cannes Film Festival Thada Pryce Television movie
2001 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Susan Bergen 3 episodes
2003 Lucky Joan 1 episode
2005 Still Standing Mrs. Rose Grundy 1 episode
2003-2005 7th Heaven Mrs. Kinkirk 3 episodes
2005 Crusader Nicola Markham Television movie
2006 Fashion House Maria Gianni 40 episodes
2011 The Hunt for the I-5 Killer Seaver Television movie
2012 Chuck Herself 1 episode
2012 CSI: Miami Joanna Toring 1 episode
2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! May Wexler Television movie
2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time May Wexler Television movie
2018 The Christmas Trap Elsa Gentry Television movie
2020 JL Family Ranch 2: The Wedding Gift Claudia Television movie
2023 Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta Sirena/Herself 2 episodes

Production credits

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Film

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Film Genre Year Role Notes
Love You Porn 1979 Producer Directed by John Derek[citation needed]
Ghosts Can't Do It Romantic Comedy 1989 Producer, Actor

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1980 Golden Globe Awards New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Female 10 Nominated
1981 Jupiter Awards Best International Actress Nominated
1982 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Actress Tarzan, the Ape Man Won
1985 Worst Actress Bolero Won
1990 Worst Actress of the Decade Tarzan, the Ape Man,Bolero Won
1991 Worst Actress Ghosts Can't Do It Won
1996 Worst Supporting Actress Tommy Boy Nominated
2000 Worst Actress of the Century Tarzan, the Ape Man,Bolero,
Ghosts Can't Do It,andTommy Boy
Nominated
2003 Worst Supporting Actress The Master of Disguise Nominated

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