Bo Derek, born Mary Collins in 1956 in Southern California, rose from a carefree beach-loving teen to a Hollywood icon after being discovered by director John Derek at 17. Their controversial relationship, marked by a significant age gap and the end of his marriage to actress Linda Evans, led Bo to drop out of high school and pursue acting. Though their love faced public and legal scrutiny, they married and worked closely together, with Bo achieving fame in films like 10, Tarzan the Ape Man, and Bolero.

Despite early success, she struggled with being typecast and received several Golden Raspberry Awards. After John’s death in 1998, Bo felt lost but found solace in her love for horses and advocacy work against horse slaughter and wildlife trafficking. Five years later, she met actor John Corbett, with whom she shares a quiet life on a California ranch. Though she still carries guilt over her role in John Derek’s divorce from Linda Evans, the two women eventually reconciled, even collaborating on a documentary about Bo’s life. Today, at 67, Bo remains an emblem of resilience, transformation, and the enduring search for purpose and peace.