Bo Derek Biography (1956-)

Born Mary Cathleen Collins, November 20, 1956, in Torrance, CA (some sourcessay Long Beach, CA); daughter of Paul Collins (a boat salesman) and Norma Bass (a hair and make-up artist); married John Derek (an actor, producer, and director), 1974 (died May 18, 1998). Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, producer
Birth Details
November 20, 1956
Torrance, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) Annie, Orca, the Killer Whale (also known as Orca and The Killer Whale), Paramount, 1977
  • Jenny, 10, Warner Bros., 1979
  • Lindsey Rutledge, A Change of Seasons, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
  • Jane, Tarzan, the Ape Man, United Artists, 1981
  • (As Kathleen Collins) Anastasia, Fantasies (also known as And Once Upon a Love and Once Upon a Love), 1981
  • Lida MacGillivery, Bolero (also known as Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy), Cannon, 1984
  • Katie O'Dare Scott, Ghosts Can't Do It, 1991
  • BJ Cassidy, Hot Chocolate (also known as Amour et chocolat), 1992
  • Christina Ford, Woman of Desire, 1993
  • Herself, Sognando la California (also known as California Dreaming), 1993
  • Beverly Barish-Burns, Tommy Boy, 1995
  • Horror 101, Taurus Entertainment, 2000
  • Katherine Sullivan, Frozen with Fear, World International Network,2000
  • Film Producer
  • Tarzan, the Ape Man, United Artists, 1981
  • Bolero (also known as Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy), Cannon, 1984
  • Ghosts Can't Do It, 1991
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Ciel Connolly, Wind on Water, NBC, 1998
  • Host, The Hollywood Fashion Machine, E! Entertainment Television,1999
  • Marie Rose, Queen of Swords, 2000
  • Movies
  • Helen Allgood, Shattered Image, USA Network, 1994
  • Murder at the Cannes Film Festival, 2000
  • Specials
  • Tom Snyder's Celebrity Spotlight, 1980
  • Dom DeLuise and Friends, Part 3, ABC, 1985
  • The Wildest West Show of the Stars, CBS, 1986
  • The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, 1989
  • What Is This Thing Called Love?, ABC, 1993
  • Dudley Moore, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
  • Interviewee, Tarzan: The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs, syndicated, 1996
  • The 1996 World Music Awards, 1996
  • Bo Derek: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
  • Dudley Moore: In Pursuit of Happiness, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
  • Intimate Portrait: Linda Evans, Lifetime, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Conversation with Cassini, Arts and Entertainment, 1989
  • Herself, Die Harald Schmidt Show, 1996
  • Herself, So Graham Norton, 1999
  • Herself, The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1999
  • Camille Weller, Rex's wife, "Metamorphosis," Family Law, CBS,2000
  • Famous Homes & Hideways, syndicated, 2000
  • Mary Rose, "Witness," Queen of Swords, 2000
  • Also appeared in Hollywood Squares.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals:
    • Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1984, p. C15.
    • People Weekly, June 8, 1998, p. 128; May 8, 2000, p. 95.
    • TV Guide, August 29, 1998, p. 20.
    • Wall Street Journal, August 4, 2000, p. A1.
    • Women's Wear Daily, February 27, 1997, p. 12.