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Long Beach, California, USA
Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins, November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her breakout role in the romantic comedy film 10 (1979). Her other film credits include Richard Lang's A Change of Seasons (1980) and the ill-fated Fantasies, Tarzan, the Ape Man (both 1981), Bolero (1984), and Ghosts Can't Do It (1989), all four of which were directed by her first…
Known for
- Heaven's Murderer — Heavenly God2025
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- John Bronco Rides Again — Self2021
- JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift — Claudia2020
- John Bronco — Bo Derek2020
- 5 Weddings — Mandy Singh2018
- The Last Sharknado: It's About Time — May2018
- Christmas in the Heartland — Elsa Gentry2017
- Shania Twain: Empowerment — Self2016
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Key facts
- Born
- Mary Cathleen Collins , ( 1956-11-20 ) November 20, 1956 (age 69) , Long Beach, California , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actress Model
- Years active
- 1973–present
- Notable work
- 10 (1979) Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) Bolero (1984) Tommy Boy (1995)
- Spouses
- John Derek ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1976 ; died 1998 ) John Corbett ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2020 )
- Relatives
- Bobby Bass (stepfather), Sean Catherine Derek (stepdaughter)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Collins
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Long Beach
- Spouse
- John Corbett
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Eye colour
- blue
- Hair colour
- blond hair
- Image
- Bo Derek by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg
- Height
- 62
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- start of work period
- 1973-00-00
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- Bo Derek
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- 1956-11-20
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- Mary Cathleen Collins
- unmarried partner
- John Corbett
- member of
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
- pseudonym
- Bo Derek
- ancestral home
- Netherlands
- writing language
- English language
- social media followers
- 47091
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Encyclopedic overview
Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins; November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. She began her career as a child model before deciding to pursue acting on the advice of a talent agent she met through actress Ann-Margret, who was familiar with her parents. In 1973, she appeared in the romantic drama film Once Upon a Love, which was directed by her future husband John Derek and eventually released as Fantasies in 1981. Her breakthrough performance came in the romantic comedy film 10 (1979), which cemented her status as a sex icon and mainstream celebrity. The role earned her a Golden 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), and Ghosts Can't Do It (1989), all of which were critically panned. Her other credits include the comedy-drama film A Change of Seasons (1980), the American buddy comedy film Tommy Boy (1995), and the American telenovela series Fashion House (2006).
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