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Bo Derek
Also known as Mary Cathleen Collins
Career
Active 1973 – present
Biography
About Bo Derek
Bo Derek is an American actress whose career spans more than five decades, beginning in the early 1970s. She is best known for her role in the 1979 film 10, which turned her into a mainstream sex symbol and launched a bestselling poster. Her early career was shaped by her husband, John Derek, whom she married in 1976 when she was 19. He gave her a Hollywood makeover, bleaching her hair blonde and renaming her Bo, and directed her in several films, including Tarzan, the Ape Man and Bolero. These films were controversial for their sexual content and received poor reviews, but they cemented her status as a provocative screen presence. She won multiple Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actress, including for Tarzan, the Ape Man and Bolero, and was nominated for Worst Actress of the Century in 2000.
After John Derek's death in 1998, Bo continued acting in television and film. She appeared in guest roles on shows like Family Law, Still Standing, and 7th Heaven, and starred in the telenovela Fashion House in 2006. She also played a memorable part in the comedy Tommy Boy. In addition to acting, Bo posed for Playboy magazine multiple times, appearing on covers and in pictorials in 1980, 1984, and 1994. She has been in a relationship with actor John Corbett since 2002 and lives in California.
At 69 years old, Bo Derek stands 5'3" with a slim build and natural 36C breasts. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Her measurements are 36–24–34, and she has no tattoos or piercings. She has appeared nude in some of her films, reflecting the era's willingness to showcase her physical appeal.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1973-present (started around 16 years old; 53 years active)
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36C show conversions - UK: 36C, EU: 80C, AU: 14C, JP: 80C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Frequently asked
How did Bo Derek get her start in acting?
At age 16, she became involved with John Derek, a married man 30 years her senior. They moved to Germany, where she starred in an unreleased film called Fantasies, and later she was cast in Orca after her Hollywood makeover.
Which films earned Bo Derek Golden Raspberry Awards?
She won Worst Actress for Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) and Bolero (1984), and was nominated again for Ghosts Can't Do It and Tommy Boy.
What is Bo Derek's connection to Playboy magazine?
She was featured in Playboy in August 1980, September 1981, and July 1984, and appeared on covers in 1980, 1984, and 1994.
Who was Bo Derek's husband and how did he influence her career?
She married John Derek in 1976. He directed her in several films, including Tarzan, the Ape Man and Bolero, and gave her the stage name 'Bo' along with a new look.
Did you know
- Bo Derek's first name was originally Mary Cathleen Collins; early in her career she used the name Kathleen Collins.
- She quit high school at 16 to spend time at the beach, which led to her meeting John Derek.
- Her role in the film 10 featured a cornrow hairstyle that became widely parodied.
- She was nominated for Worst Actress of the Century at the 20th Golden Raspberry Awards in 2000.
- After John Derek's death in 1998, she began a relationship with actor John Corbett in 2002.
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