Bo Derek Bo Derek Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins; November 20, 1956) is an American film and television actress, film producer, and model perhaps best known for her breakthrough role in the 1979 film "10". The film also launched a bestselling poster for Derek in a swimsuit, and subsequently she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1980s. She was directed by husband John Derek in "Tarzan, the Ape Man" (1981), "Bolero" (1984) and "Ghosts Can't Do It" (1989), all of which received negative reviews. A widow since 1998, she lives with actor John Corbett. Now in semi-retirement,
Mary Parker (Australian actress) Mary Parker (Australian actress) Mary Parker (born 1930) is notable for being the first woman to appear on Melbourne television. She was one of three persons to host HSV Channel 7's test broadcasts prior to their official opening night; the other two test broadscasters being Eric Pearce (later Sir Eric Pearce) and Danny Webb. On HSV-7's opening night, 4 November 1956, Parker presented the news with Pearce. Prior to this she had worked in England, where she became a well-known stage, screen and television actress."Everybody in England knew Mary Parker", said her husband, Paul Fitzgerald. "In England she did several