The actress was keen to pursue acting from a young age, and at the age of 16, she was cast in her first film role because of her mother’s relationship with Swedish-American actress Ann-Margeret.

Bo met her future husband, actor, and director John Derek on the set of this film. She’s since become famous for her performance in 10, and she continues to overwhelm with her eternal beauty.

People were surprised by John and Bo’s relationship because they were so different in age. For example, John was in his fifties when he divorced his wife, the actress Linda to be with Bo, who was only seventeen at the time.

The considerable age difference was challenging for them, but they were determined to make it work. Bo Derek, now 66, stated that she still feels terrible for upsetting John and Linda Evans’ marriage after all these years.

She is a dedicated animal activist, pushing for the abolition of horse slaughter and working relentlessly to improve the animal welfare worldwide.

She credits her meaningful and purposeful existence to her time spent with horses