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Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins on November 20, 1956, Long Beach, California, USA) is a Golden Globe-nominated American film actress and model. November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Government - Mayor Bob Foster Area - City 65. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Government - Mayor Bob Foster Area - City 65. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ...

Biography

Background

Bo Derek is of Irish, German, Dutch and Welsh descent. Attended Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California, Class of 1974. The Welsh are, according to Hastings (1997), an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ... Nathaniel Narbonne High School (NHS) is a school located at 24300 South Western Avenue, in the Harbor City area of Los Angeles, California. ... Harbor City is a community within Los Angeles, California. ...

She met actor and director John Derek, 30 years her senior, in 1974. John filed for divorce from his wife, actress Linda Evans, and John and Bo married in 1976. They remained married until his death in 1998. John Derek in the 1980s John Derek (born August 12, 1926; died May 22, 1998) was an American actor, director and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married. ... Linda Evans (born Linda Evanstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American actress known primarily for her roles on television. ...

Bo currently lives on a ranch with John Corbett, in the Santa Ynez Valley, California. John Corbett as Aidan Shaw on Sex and the City John Corbett (May 9, 1961 in Wheeling, West Virginia) is an American actor who has co-starred in two successful television series to date: Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995 and Sex and the City (spanning 20 episodes from 2001... The Santa Ynez Valley is a river valley located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the San Rafael Mountains. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...

Hollywood career

Derek's first on screen performance was Orca: the Killer Whale (1977), in which her character (Annie)'s leg was bitten off when the whale attacked her home on a pier. Orca is a 1977 horror film directed by Michael Anderson and produced by Dino De Laurentiis and starring Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling. ...

Derek co-starred in the 1979 Blake Edwards film 10, in which Dudley Moore's character is torn between his love for Julie Andrews and his fascination with Derek. Her appearance shot her to instant stardom and status as a sex symbol. Her beaded and plaited cornrow hairstyle in the film was widely copied and became eponymous. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 10 is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews. ... Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE (April 19, 1935 â€“ March 27, 2002), was an Academy-Award nominated British comedian, actor and musician. ... Dame Julia Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells[1] on 1 October 1935[2]) is a BAFTA, Emmy, Grammy and Academy Award-winning English actress, singer, author and cultural icon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cornrows on a male Cornrows are a traditional style of hair grooming of African origin where the hair is tightly braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to produce a continuous, raised row. ... Particular hairstyles occasionally become fashionable through their association with a prominent individual. ...

The plotline of 10 involves a woman whom the protagonist (Moore) perceives as better-than-perfect, until he actually gets to know her and realizes the great differences in their priorities and lifestyles. As a result of the film, Bo received a Golden Globe nomination for new star of the year (female). She lost the award to Bette Midler for The Rose. 10 is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. ... See: The Rose (band) The Rose (film) The Rose (theatre) The Rose (song) The Rose (hotel) The Rose (novella) by Charles L. Harness The Rose (comics) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Some of Bo Derek's subsequent films were not well-received by either the public or critics. For the 1981 film Tarzan, the Ape Man, the producers of the film were actually sued by the Edgar Rice Burroughs Estate over the name of the film, as Derek's role and physique seemed to overshadow the focus on Tarzan himself. // January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 American action movie and adventure film directed by John Derek. ... Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 â€“ March 19, 1950) was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan, although he also produced works in many genres. ... James H. Pierce and Joan Burroughs Pierce starred in the 1932-34 Tarzan radio series 1964 Edition of Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan, a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. ...

She followed this film with the sexually charged Bolero and a subsequent role in her husband's production Ghosts Can't Do It. Bolero was a 1984 film starring Bo Derek, and written and directed by her husband John Derek. ... Ghosts Cant Do It is a 1990 film starring Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn, directed by John Derek. ...

She made the first of many appearances in Playboy, starting with the March 1980 issue. Her first pictorial (among others) was photographed by then husband John, on a secluded beach along an unnamed area of the Colorado River. The twelve page spread featured a few with her and her pet greyhound together jogging and sunbathing, as well as her sailing and swimming in the river, all nude. She also made the cover (in a bikini). Playboy is an American mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... The Colorado River from the bottom of Marble Canyon, in the Upper Grand Canyon Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Desert View The Colorado River from Laughlin The Colorado River is a river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately 1,450 mi (2,330 km) long... This article needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... bikini briefs, from Roman London. ...

Bolero and Tarzan, the Ape Man earned her the dubious honor of four Golden Raspberry Awards, as well as a nomination in 2000 as the "Worst Actress of the Century". However, she has lately made a respectable showing as Jamie Kennedy's mom and Ryan O'Neal's wife in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003). In addition, she can be seen on TV in "Fashion House" playing one of the main characters, notorious fashion designer Maria Gianni. Derek was also chosen to be one of the judges in the 2006 Miss Universe pageant. Image File history File linksMetadata Boderekhotchocolate. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Boderekhotchocolate. ... Razzie Award The Raspberry Awards or Razzies, first awarded in 1981, were created by John Wilson in 1980, intended to counterpoint the Academy Awards by dishonoring the worst acting, screenwriting, songwriting, directing, and films that the film industry had to offer. ... This article is about the actor. ... Ryan ONeal (born Patrick Ryan ONeal on April 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California) is an Oscar-nominated American actor. ... Malibus Most Wanted is a 2003 comedic feature film starring Jamie Kennedy, Taye Diggs, Anthony Anderson, and Blair Underwood. ... Fashion House was an American telenovela airing at 9 p. ... Maria Gianni is a fictional character in the new english language telenovela (that is Soap Opera) Fashion House. ... Miss Universe 2006 took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was held on Sunday, July 23, 2006 (almost two months later than usual). ...

Political career

Bo Derek is a conservative Republican who supported George H.W. Bush in 1988 and 1992 and campaigned for his son, George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, and she appeared at both Republican conventions. She is currently supporting Rudolph W. Giuliani for president.[1] Derek has also appeared at public events with Republican Congressman David Dreier of Southern California [2]. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... David Timothy Dreier (born July 5, 1952), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since January 1981, representing the Californias 26th congressional district (map). ...

It is also rumored that Derek has dated White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten. When asked about the nature of their relationship on the April 30, 2006 edition of Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, Bolten identified Derek as a "friend" and as a "strong supporter of the President." According to Wallace, when President Bush heard of their rumored relationship Bush teased Bolten that together he and Derek were a "15". Joshua B. Bolten, the current White House Chief of Staff. ... Categories: People stubs | Directors of the Office of Management and Budget | American lawyers | 1955 births ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... FOX News Sunday is public affairs magazine on Fox, airing on Sunday mornings. ... There are several notable individuals named Christopher Wallace: The Notorious B.I.G., a rap artist Chris Wallace (journalist), newscaster at ABC, NBC, and Fox News, and son of Mike Wallace (journalist) Chris Wallace (musician), a country music singer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists...

Bo Derek has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by President George W. Bush . The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Horse owner/activist

A horse lover and riding enthusiast since childhood, she is the owner of Iberian horses and is a National Spokesperson and Honorary Director of the National Horse Protection Coalition. [3]. On February 5, 2002, she published her autobiography entitled "Riding Lessons, Everything that matters in life I learned from horses." The Iberian horse is native to the Iberian peninsula. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Filmography

Producing: Fashion House was an American telenovela airing at 9 p. ... Maria Gianni is a fictional character in the new english language telenovela (that is Soap Opera) Fashion House. ... Malibus Most Wanted is a 2003 comedic feature film starring Jamie Kennedy, Taye Diggs, Anthony Anderson, and Blair Underwood. ... Boom is a bollywood film that was released on September 13, 2003. ... The Master of Disguise is a film released in 2002 starring Dana Carvey, James Brolin and Brent Spiner. ... Frozen With Fear is a 2000 film. ... The Drew Carey Show was a long-running American sitcom (set in Cleveland, Ohio) that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004 and was known for its everyman characters and themes. ... Wind on Water was a short-lived American TV-series by Zalman King and NBC. Only two episodes aired in October 1998. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Tommy Boy is a 1995 comedy movie starring Chris Farley and David Spade. ... Ghosts Cant Do It is a 1990 film starring Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn, directed by John Derek. ... Bolero was a 1984 film starring Bo Derek, and written and directed by her husband John Derek. ... Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 American action movie and adventure film directed by John Derek. ... 10 is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews. ... Orca is a 1977 horror film directed by Michael Anderson and produced by Dino De Laurentiis and starring Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling. ...

On crew: Ghosts Cant Do It is a 1990 film starring Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn, directed by John Derek. ... Bolero was a 1984 film starring Bo Derek, and written and directed by her husband John Derek. ... Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 American action movie and adventure film directed by John Derek. ...

The Woman in Me is an album by Shania Twain, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Shania Twain, OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ...

Trivia

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External links

Categories: American film actors | American B-movie actors | Dutch Americans | Worst Actress Razzie | Irish-Americans | American models | American adult models | California actors | Welsh-Americans | People from Long Beach, California | German-Americans | 1956 births | Living people The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ... NNDB, ostensibly standing for Notable Names Database, produced by Soylent Communications, is an online database of biographical details of notable people. ... TV.com is a website belonging to the CNET Games and Entertainment family of websites. ...

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