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• Bo Derek is an actress and movie producer. She is also a former model who appeared in the Brazilian edition of Playboy Magazine in 1980.TV.com: Bo Derek Biography

  Derek was named to the California Horse Racing Board by Arnold Schwarzenegger on July 15, 2008.USAToday: Bo Derek Appointed To Calif. Horse Racing Board (July 16, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Mary Cathleen CollinsOfficial Site: Bo Derek
  2. Born: November 20, 1956Official Site: Bo Derek
  3. Heritage: Dutch, German, Irish and WelshTV.com: Bo Derek
  4. Birth place: Long Beach, CaliforniaOfficial Site: Bo Derek
  5. Height: 5' 3"CelebrityWonder.com: Bo Derek Profile
  6. High School: Nathaniel Narbonne High SchoolNetGlimpse.com: Bo Derek Bio
  7. Nominated: Golden Globe: New Star of the Year, 1980TVGuide.com: Bo Derek Credits
  8. Debut movie: Orca (1977)TVGuide.com: Bo Derek Credits
  9. Spouse: John Derek, deceased 1998
  10. Romantically linked to: John CorbettTV.com: Bo Derek Biography
  11. Political affiliation: RepublicanHubPages: Bo Derek & Her Republican Leanings

• Notable Roles

  • 1979:Jenny in 10New York Times: Bo Derek Filmography
  • 1984: Ayre McGillivary in BoleroNew York Times: Bo Derek Filmography
  • 1990: Kate in Ghosts Can't Do It New York Times: Bo Derek Filmography
  • 1993: Christina Ford in Woman Of DesireNew York Times: Bo Derek Filmography
  • 1995: Beverly in Tommy BoyNew York Times: Bo Derek Filmography

• Other Pursuits

  Bo Derek was named honorary chair of the Department Of Veterans Affairs National Rehabiltation Special Events in 2000. She has participated in USO tours and has been named an honorary Green Beret for her work with the Special Forces Association.United States Department Of Veterans Affairs: Actress Bo Derek Honored... (January 15, 2009)

  Derek is also an animal rights activist who has lobbied Congress in an attempt to ban the slaughter of horses.USAToday: Bo Derek Appointed To Calif. Horse Racing Board (July 16, 2008) She wrote a book, Riding Lessons, in 2002, which conveys her love of horses.Official Site: Bo Derek

  Bo Derek was appointed by President George W. Bush to the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She also served on the boards of WildAid and the Galapagos Conservancy.Bloodhorse.com: Bo Derek, David Israel Appointed To CHRB (July 15, 2008)

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