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Joan Henrietta Collins OBE (born 23 May 1933) is a Golden Globe Award winning English actress and bestselling author. more...
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Early life
Collins was born in London to Joseph William \"Will\" Collins (a South African Jewish talent agent, 1902-88) and Elsie (later Elsa) Bessant (a British mother, 1906-1962). She has one sister, the author Jackie Collins, and a brother, Bill Collins. She was educated at the Francis Holland School and then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) with actors such as Sir Roger Moore and Sir Michael Caine.
At the age of 17 Collins was signed to the J. Arthur Rank Film Company, a highly profitable British studio and charm school.
Career
In 1951, she made her feature debut as a beauty contest entrant in Lady Godiva Rides Again and in 1952 she appeared in the film I Believe in You based on the book Court Circular by Sewell Stokes. In the early 1950s, she did double duty by posing for pin-up photos and acting in B-movies in Britain. After mild success, she was signed by 20th Century Fox in 1954 as their answer to Elizabeth Taylor.
After losing such high-profile roles as Cleopatra (Collins was cast when Elizabeth Taylor fell ill, then let go upon Taylor's recovery), Collins continued to work in films and occasionally in television.
Her notable guest appearances on American TV during the 1960s included Batman, Mission: Impossible, Police Woman, and the now widely popular Star Trek episode \"The City on the Edge of Forever\".
In the 1970s, Collins starred in the film versions of her sister Jackie Collins' racy novels The Stud and The Bitch, appearing nude in both. The films were smash hits in England, becoming the most profitable films since the James Bond series.
Dynasty
In the 1980s, Collins' was offered a role in the then-struggling prime time TV soap opera Dynasty (1981 - 1989) by producer Aaron Spelling. In Dynasty, which was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro, Collins was hired to play the role of tycoon Blake Carrington's vengeful ex-wife.
The role of Alexis successfully relaunched Collins as a powerful sex symbol and icon of independence in her 50s. Her performance helped the struggling show and it ultimately became a ratings hit, rivaling Dallas. In 1985, Dynasty was the #1 show in the US, and Collins went on to become the highest-paid actress on television at the time. Dynasty was shown in more than 80 countries and is still internationally syndicated.
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