Bo Derek
Biography
Bo Derek is an American actress and model who started out as a child model before moving into acting. Born Mary Cathleen Collins in Long Beach, California, she took the lead in a low-budget drama shot in Greece that finally reached theaters years later as Fantasies, and her breakthrough came as Jenny Hanley in Blake Edwards's romantic comedy 10 (1979), which made her a mainstream celebrity and brought a Golden Globe nomination in the new star category. She went on to lead Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) and appear in A Change of Seasons (1980), Orca (1977), Tommy Boy (1995), Ghosts Can't Do It (1989), Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) and Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015). She won three Razzie awards for worst actress, for Tarzan, Bolero and Ghosts Can't Do It, and she also had a leading role in 40 episodes of the soap opera Fashion House (2006).
69years old
Turns 70 on November 20in 8 days
- Born Long Beach
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Mary Cathleen Collins (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 43 years1977 to 2020
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Big break
Derek was chosen for the role of Jenny Hanley in 10 over Melanie Griffith, Heather Thomas, Tanya Roberts and several others.
Behind the award
Derek shared the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress with Faye Dunaway, who won for Mommie Dearest, for her performance as Jane Parker in Tarzan, the Ape Man.
A first
In 1981, Derek took her first leading part in a mainstream Hollywood movie, starring in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adventure film Tarzan, the Ape Man.
Bo Derek movies on Netflix
Also appeared in
- Bolero (1984)
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Derek directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Dan Aykroyd's page
Richard Harris's page
John Farley's page
Chris Farley's page
Lorri Bagley's page
All films by John Derek
Awards
Five awards and honors from 1982 to 1991.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1991 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Ghosts Can't Do It | Won |
| 1991 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture | Ghosts Can't Do It | Won |
| 1985 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Bolero | Won |
| 1985 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture | Bolero | Won |
| 1982 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Tarzan, the Ape Man | Won |
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