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Bo Derek was raised in a middle-class family after being born in Long Beach, California, on November 20, 1956, under the original name Mary Cathleen Collins. Her mother, Norma Bass, was a hairstylist and cosmetics artist, while her father, Paul Collins, was a public relations executive.<\/p>\n
Bo\u2019s early professional interests in the entertainment sector were influenced by her parents\u2019 jobs.<\/p>\n
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When she met John Derek, an actor and director thirty years her senior, in her late teens, her road to stardom officially began. After John divorced actress Linda Evans in 1976, they started dating. Bo\u2019s career was significantly shaped by John.<\/p>\n
Bo made her big screen debut in Blake Edwards\u2019 1979 film \u201c10,\u201d in which she portrayed Jenny Hanley. She became an immediate sex icon and gained international recognition after the iconic video of her sprinting on the beach in a nude one-piece swimsuit went viral.<\/p>\n
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Career in Acting
\nFollowing the popularity of \u201c10,\u201d Bo Derek acted in a number of films directed by her husband, John Derek, in the 1980s, including \u201cTarzan, the Ape Man\u201d (1981), \u201cBolero\u201d (1984), and \u201cGhosts Can\u2019t Do It\u201d (1989). Even if a few of these movies were financially successful, critics frequently gave them negative reviews. Still, Bo remained a symbol of his era\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n
Life Apart from Performance
\nBo Derek turned her attention to other pursuits after her film career faltered. She joined the California Horse Racing Board and started advocating for animal welfare. She has also actively participated in numerous humanitarian endeavors and supported causes related to veterans.<\/p>\n
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Bo Derek, 63 reveals why she and John Corbett, 59, have not gotten married after 18 years together | Daily Mail Online<\/p>\n
Bo shared details about her life and profession in her book, \u201cRiding Lessons: Everything That Matters in Life I Learned from Horses,\u201d which was published in 2002.John Derek and Bo were wed till his passing in 1998. Their relationship, which was characterized by a large age gap and professional cooperation, was often featured in the media.<\/p>\n
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Bo Derek, 63 reveals why she and John Corbett, 59, have not gotten married after 18 years together | Daily Mail Online<\/p>\n
Following John\u2019s passing, Bo befriended actor John Corbett, who was well-known for his parts in the television series \u201cSex and the City\u201d and \u201cNorthern Exposure.\u201d The pair has been dating since 2002 and has kept their personal lives mostly to themselves.<\/p>\n
Her legacy has been further solidified beyond her acting career by her philanthropic work and advocacy for animal welfare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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