Bo Derek Biography

Fast Facts

• Ranked #10 in Shape Magazine's "Top 20 Best-Ever Bikini Moments" for her role in "10․"
• Received the Veterans Affairs' highest honor, and the Special Forces Association named her an honorary Green Beret
• Along with being a spokesperson for the Animal Welfare Institute's campaign to end horse slaughter by passing federal and state legislation, she is also a national honory chairperson for Veterans Affairs' National Rehabilitation Special Events, and goes on United Service Organization (USO) tours
• Attended Harbor City, Calif․'s Narbonne High School and George S․ Patton Continuation School
• After her debut film appearance in 1977's "Orca" horror-adventure, she landed the role of Jenny Hanley in the 1979's "10" romantic comedy
• Quote: "(On her film debut) "'10' was amazing․ I had no career before '10,' and then all of a sudden, I was able to do pretty much whatever in the business․""
• Recognized as a sex symbol for her roles in 1979's "10" with Dudley Moore and also starred in 1995's "Tommy Boy" with Chris Farley and David Spade