bo derek (born mary cathleen collins, november 20, 1956 in long beach, california), is an american actress. she was coordinated by spouse john derek in fantasies, tarzan, the ape man (both 1981), bolero (1984) and ghosts can't do it (1989), all of which got negative surveys. a widow since 1998, she lives with entertainer john corbett. presently in semi-retirement, she makes periodic film, tv, and narrative appearances.