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Derricks studied ballet at the National Ballet School of Canada. She admired Karen Kain.
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Marguerite Derricks
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Derricks was behind the choreography of two films similar in their subject matter, Striptease (1996) and Showgirls (1995). Some of her more noted works include the Austin Powers films, 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Donnie Darko (2001), Little Mission Sunshine (2006), and Spider-Manitoba 3 (2007). In 2006, Derricks choreographed Sister Acting the Musical, which had its world premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse.
At the turn of 2009, she served as the choreographer for director Kevin Tancharoen"s 2009 remake of the movie, Fame.
She is currently the choreographer for Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn"s new musical "Wonderland". A twist on the "Alice in Wonderland" children"s story.
Marguerite Derricks is also the choreographer for the film Tropic Thunder in which Tom Cruise delivers a dance performance as Les Grossman, the movie mogul he portrays. (1998), and the 1998 Goodwill Games Ceremony (1999).
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After the first Austin Powers film, she became famous and increased her reputation with an advertisement for The Gap, "Go Go." During one interview, she said that with regard to her newfound popularity, "it all started with Mike," (the star of Austin Powers) and added that "Go Go has changed my life." Derricks is the only choreographer to win three consecutive Emmy Awards: she won for her work on the television series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1997), Fame Los Angeles In 2002, she won an American Choreography Award for her work on That "70s Show adding to two others for The Gap "Go Go" and the short lived sitcom Jenny starring Jenny McCarthy. She won an National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Award for Best Choreography for Sister Acting the Musical. She has also won four Music Television Movie Awards for Best Dance (Austin Powers, Charlie"s Angels, 10 Things I Hate About You, and American Wedding).
