Biography
More a celebrity than a renowned actress, Derek nonetheless captured the imagination of the public - particularly the male set - for years, while at the same time, inspired ridicule for her and her husband, actor-turned-director John Derek's notorious, borderline X-rated feature films throughout the early 1980s.
Born Nov. 20, 1956, in Long Beach, CA to Paul and Norma Collins, this true "California girl" was the oldest of four children, followed …
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Career Milestones
1973 | Film debut in "Fantasies/Once Upon a Time" |
1979 | Played breakthrough role of Jenny in the Blake Edwards comedy, "10" |
1980 | Earliest TV appearances included an interview on the NBC special, "Tom Snyder's Celebrity Spotlight" |
1981 | Producing debut, "Tarzan, the Ape Man"; also acted in the film, which marked the first time she received top billing |
1992 | First non-US production, the French-made feature, "Hot Chocolate" |
1994 | Made TV-movie debut in the USA Network mystery thriller, "Shattered Image"; also marked first TV acting role |
1998 | TV series debut as regular in the short-lived NBC series "Wind on Water" |
2001 | Was the female lead in the action feature "Sunstorm" |
2003 | Appeared in several episodes of "7th Heaven" (WB) as Mrs. Kinkirk |
2003 | Played the mother to Jamie Kennedy's character in "Malibu's Most Wanted" |
2006 | Cast in the MyNetworkTV series "Fashion House," playing Morgan Fairchild's rival |
Awards
1979 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |