Joan Collins facts for kids
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Joan Henrietta Collins
23 May 1933 Paddington, London, England
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| Years active | 1951–present |
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| Children | 3, including Tara and Alexander |
| Relatives | Jackie Collins (sister) |
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Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born May 23, 1933) is a famous English actress, writer, and newspaper columnist. She has won many awards, like a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, and two Soap Opera Digest Awards. She was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. Joan Collins is one of the last living stars from the "Golden Age of Hollywood" movies.
In 1981, she got a very famous role as Alexis Colby in the TV show Dynasty. Alexis was the clever ex-wife of the main character. Joan Collins won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1982 for this role. Many people say she helped make Dynasty a huge success. It was the most-watched TV show in the United States during the 1984-85 TV season. In 1983, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her amazing career.
In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II made Joan Collins a "Dame." This honor was given to her for all her good work helping charities. Since the late 1970s, Collins has written several books. These include books about beauty and her own life story. In 1988, she published her first novel, Prime Time. She has continued to write many different kinds of books. Joan Collins is also a member of the Conservative Party. She was invited to the funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in April 2013.
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Early Life and Education
Joan Collins was born in Paddington, London. She grew up in Maida Vale. Her mother, Elsa Collins, was a dance teacher. Her father, Joseph William Collins, was an agent for famous people. He worked with stars like Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones. Her father was Jewish and from South Africa. Her British mother was Anglican.
Joan had two younger siblings. Her sister, Jackie Collins (1937–2015), became a well-known novelist. Her brother, Bill, worked in property. Joan went to the Francis Holland School, which is a private school for girls in London. After school, she trained to be an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Acting Career Highlights
At 17, Joan Collins signed with The Rank Organisation. She had small parts in British films like Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951). She also appeared in The Woman's Angle (1952). Later, she got a bigger role in Judgment Deferred (1952).
In 1955, Collins signed a contract with 20th Century Fox. That same year, she starred in several movies. These included The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing as Evelyn Nesbit. She also played Elizabeth Raleigh in The Virgin Queen. Her role as Princess Nellifer in Land of the Pharaohs became very popular over time. She continued making films in the late 1950s. Some of these were The Opposite Sex (1956) and Sea Wife (1957). After starring in Esther and the King (1960), she left her contract with 20th Century Fox.
In the 1960s, Collins appeared in fewer films. Notable roles included The Road to Hong Kong (1962). She also appeared in the famous Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever" (1967). In the 1970s, she started working in British films again. She was in movies like Revenge (1971) and Tales from the Crypt (1972). She also starred in Empire of the Ants (1977). This role earned her a nomination for a Saturn Award.
From 1981 to 1989, Joan Collins played Alexis Colby in the TV show Dynasty. This role made her a huge international star. She won a Golden Globe Award in 1982 for her work on Dynasty. She was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1984.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Collins acted less often. She had roles in films like The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000). She also appeared in the TV movie These Old Broads (2001) with other famous actresses. In the 2010s, she returned to more regular TV roles. She was in shows like Happily Divorced (2011–2013) and The Royals (2014–2018). Her first main film role since the 1980s was in The Time of Their Lives (2017). She also appeared in independent films like Gerry (2018).
Joan Collins is expected to play Wallis Simpson in a movie called "The Bitter End." Filming for this movie is planned to start in May 2025 in London and Paris.
Personal Life and Family
Joan Collins has been married five times. Her first husband was the Irish actor Maxwell Reed. They married in 1952 and divorced in 1956.
In 1963, she married the singer and actor Anthony Newley. They had two children together: a daughter named Tara and a son named Alexander. Joan and Anthony divorced in 1970.
Her third husband was Ron Kass, whom she married in 1972. He was the president of Apple Records when the Beatles were popular. During their marriage, Joan had her third child, a daughter named Katyana. This marriage ended in 1983.
In 1985, Joan married Swedish singer Peter Holm in Las Vegas. They divorced in 1987.
In 2001, Joan Collins met Percy Gibson, who managed a theater company. They married in 2002 at Claridge's Hotel in London. They renewed their wedding vows in 2009. In 2009, they appeared together on the TV game show All Star Mr. & Mrs..
Joan Collins has homes in London, Los Angeles, New York, and the South of France. She has described her life as being "that of a gypsy" because she travels a lot. As of 2013, she has three grandchildren.
Her younger sister, Jackie Collins, was a famous writer of romantic novels. Jackie passed away in September 2015. Joan learned about her sister's breast cancer only two weeks before she died. Jackie had been battling the illness for over six years.
Charity Work
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Joan Collins has supported many charities for decades. In 1982, she spoke to the U.S. Congress. She asked them to give more money for research into brain diseases. In 1983, she became a supporter of the International Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities. She received their highest honor in 1988 for her continued help. Also in 1988, the Joan Collins Wing opened at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. In 1990, she became an honorary founding member of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
In 1994, Joan Collins received a special award. It was from the Association of Breast Cancer Studies in Great Britain. This was for her efforts to raise awareness about breast cancer in the UK. Collins is also a supporter of Fight for Sight. In 2003, she became a patron of the Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice in Great Britain. She also continues to support several foster children in India, which she has done for 25 years. Joan Collins is the Honorary President of the RADA Associates at her old school, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Images for kids
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Joan Collins with Dynasty co-stars Stephanie Beacham and Emma Samms in London, 2009
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Collins at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Joan Collins para niños
