The Exciting Life of 80s Icon Bo Derek

Bo remained active in film during 2001 through appearances in Frozen With Fear, Horror 101, and Sunstorm. The projects covered thriller, horror, and action material, giving her several roles without the intense expectations that had surrounded her starring vehicles during the 1980s.

None of the films restored the enormous fame she had gained from 10, and they received limited mainstream attention. Still, the work showed that she had not completely abandoned acting while developing interests outside Hollywood. Her public profile was about to expand in another direction when President George W. Bush offered her an important cultural appointment.