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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 Elsa Bessant (a British mother, 1906-1962). Her father enjoyed a successful career and his clients included Shirley Bassey, The Beatles and Tom Jones. 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. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Look up South Africa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Government South Africa Government Online official government site Parliament of South Africa official site Statistics South Africa official government site News AllAfrica. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE, CBE (born January 8, 1937 in Cardiff, Wales), is a Welsh singer. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... For other uses, see Tom Jones (disambiguation). ... Jacqueline Jill Jackie Collins (born 4 October 1937), is a British-born novelist. ... Francis Holland School is the name of two independent day schools for girls in central London governed by the Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust. ... RADAs theatre in London The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is considered to be one of the most prestigious drama schools in the world. ... For other persons named Roger Moore, see Roger Moore (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English actor. ...

Collins' childhood was spent in and around Maida Vale and was, according to Collins, an idyllic one with plenty of love, comfort and security. However her father was also a strict disciplinarian and exerted a strong hold over her subservient mother who overlooked his philandering. Elsa was said to be in awe and at the total behest of her husband, an attitude which came to irritate her daughters who sought to rebel against it. Collins has said of her father that 'He was detached, cold, hard, critical, difficult, acerbic and everyone had to please him.' He himself said 'I love my daughters but I am not the kind of parent who deludes himself that his children are superior to everyone else's. I did not think of them as outstanding in any way.' Collins has attributed much of her behaviour in later life as a desire to prove herself to a father figure. As an uninhibited and liberated young woman, she pursued men who seemed immune to her charms, then when they succumbed, they would be discarded. Maida Vale is a road in north-west London, and a district surrounding it. ...

At the age of 17 Collins was signed to the J. Arthur Rank Film Company, a highly profitable British studio and charm school.

Early 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. 1951 Film that features Joan Collins in her movie debut as an uncredited Beauty Show Contestant. ... Sewell Stokes (November 16, 1902 London - November 2, 1979 London) was an English novelist, biographer, playwright, and screenwriter. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ...

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. This article is about the 1963 film. ...

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". This article is about the 1960s television series. ... Mission: Impossible is the name of an American television series which aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to September 1973. ... Police Woman was an American television police drama starring Angie Dickinson that ran from 1974 to 1978 on NBC. It is considered the first successful primetime drama to feature a female lead, and a female as a police officer. ... The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... The City on the Edge of Forever is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. ...

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. Jacqueline Jill Jackie Collins (born 4 October 1937), is a British-born novelist. ... The Stud is a 1978 film starring Joan Collins and Oliver Tobias. ... 1979 film that was a follow up to the The Stud (1978). ... This article is about the spy series. ...

At the time Joan took the role in The Stud her career was flagging somewhat and the fact that its revival was attributable to her appearing in a film of her sister's book would be a cause of considerable friction between the two. Jackie felt that Joan should have acknowledged more the part she played in her renewed success, but Joan was unprepared to do this.

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, Alexis. TV redirects here. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... Dynasty was an American primetime television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 10, 1989. ... Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer. ... Dynasty was an American primetime television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 10, 1989. ...

The role 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 also went on to become the highest-paid actress on television at the time. She arguably became the most celebrated television star of the 1980s and her character, Alexis, perhaps the most infamous clotheshorse and villainess of the decade. Dynasty was shown in more than 80 countries and is still internationally syndicated. Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic and famous female sex symbols of all time. ... The Southfork Ranch, home of the Ewing family The original cast of Dallas. ...

With Dynasty at the height of its success, Collins also began producing and starred in two successful CBS mini-series, Sins and Monte Carlo. She also appeared on the cover of and in a twelve page layout shot by George Hurrell for Playboy magazine at the age of 50 (in a fishnet body stocking) to further establish herself as a sex symbol. George Hurrell (June 1, 1904 - May 17, 1992) was a photographer who made a significant contribution to the image of glamour presented by Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic and famous female sex symbols of all time. ...

In Aaron Spelling's final press interview he said of Collins: "We didn't write Joan Collins. She played Joan Collins. Am I right? We wrote a character, but the character could have been played by 50 people and 49 of them would have failed. She made it work."

Later career

After the end of Dynasty in 1989, Collins worked less frequently, making guest star appearances on series such as Roseanne, The Nanny and Will & Grace while dabbling in films like Decadence and A Midwinter's Tale in the mid 1990s. Jackie Harris redirects here. ... The Nanny is a popular American situation comedy co-produced by Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc. ... Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award winning and Golden Globe nominated American television sitcom that was originally broadcast from 1998 to 2006. ... See also Decadent movement Decadence refers to a personal trait and, much more commonly, to a state of society. ... A Midwinters Tale is a 1996 romantic comedy directed by Kenneth Branagh. ...

In 1992, Joan she made her successful Broadway debut in an adaptation of Noel Coward's Private Lives. She also guest starred in six episodes of Aaron Spelling's prime time soap opera Pacific Palisades in 1997. In the late 1990s she appeared in several theatrical tours with the likes of George Hamilton and Stacey Keach. Additionally, she appeared in a West End production of Over the Moon with Frank Langella in 2000. For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Noël Peirce Coward (December 16, 1899 – March 26, 1973) was an Academy Award winning English actor, playwright, and composer of popular music. ... Private Lives is a play written by Noel Coward in 1930. ... Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer. ... Pacific Palisades is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California located between Brentwood to the east, Malibu to the west, Santa Monica to the southeast, the Santa Monica Bay to the southwest, and the Santa Monica Mountains to the north. ... George Hamilton may refer to: George Hamilton (actor) (born 1939) His father, a bandleader George Hamilton, IV (born 1937), country music performer George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney (1666-1737) George Hamilton (commentator), gaffe-prone football (soccer) commentator. ... Stacy Keach (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor and narrator. ... Over the Moon is the title of the live album by singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1997. ... Frank A. Langella, Jr. ...

In 2002 she appeared in a limited run on the legendary daytime soap opera Guiding Light to favorable reviews. She also appeared on South African television, depicting the role of South African journalist, Jani Allan in a comedic spoof. In 2004 she toured the United Kingdom with a revival of the play Full Circle to great success and much critical praise. In 2005 she proved to be a formidable guest host of the popular British quiz show Have I Got News For You, often making quick jokes with the audience. Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975, GL) is an American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history. ... Jani Allan (born 11 September 1953) is a South African journalist and top radio commentator. ... Full Circle (previously Dear Charles) is a play by Alan Melville adapted from Les Enfants dEdouard by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and Frederick Jackson. ... Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show; produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been running since 1990. ...

In early 2006, Collins toured the United Kingdom in A Night With Joan Collins, a one-woman show in which she detailed the highs and lows of her roller coaster career and life, directed by her husband Percy Gibson. In late 2006 she began a tour of North America in the play Legends! with former Dynasty co-star Linda Evans, which concluded in May 2007 after a successful 30 week, multi city, tour. However, Collins and Evans did not get along during the production, according to Collins, who wrote about her experience on the road in her column in the U.K. Daily Mail. The article was entitled, "Why I'll Never Work With Linda Evans Again," though Collins' veracity is often questioned on her versions of events, Collins having once previously accused Evans of knocking her unconscious and delivering a concussion during the famed 1983 lilypond catfight scene on Dynasty, despite the fact that no one connected to the show can recall these injuries to Collins occurring.^{[citation needed]} Percy Gibson (b. ... Linda Evans (born Linda Evanstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American actress known primarily for her roles on television. ... The Daily Mail is a British newspaper and the oldest tabloid, first published in 1896. ...

Collins joined the cast of the hit British television series Footballer's Wives for a limited run as a glamorous magazine mogul, aptly named Eva de Wolffe. She also guest starred in the BBC series Hotel Babylon in 2006 as a lonely aristocrat desperate for romance. Footballers Wives is a UK television drama surrounding the private lives of a group of professional footballers. ... Eva de Wolfe is a recurring character on ITV drama, Footballers Wives. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... This article is about a television drama. ...

Collins has repeatedly noted in the press that she is determined to appear on ABC's Desperate Housewives, noting that she believes it is one of the best series on television.^[1] The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios - The Walt Disney Companys main television studio - and Cherry Productions. ...

In the summer of 2007, Collins signed on to be the new face of the expensive cosmetic brand, Cellex-C. She will be promoting the product called Cellex-C Age-less 15 Skin Signaling Serum.

Aside from acting and writing, Collins has a brand of sunglasses and a line of fashion jewelry that bear her name.

Personal life

Graham Lord reports in his biography of Collins that she didn't lose her virginity until 18, a comparatively late age for one so sexually precocious. However she compensated for this 'late' start. In an interview with the Daily Mail on Monday August 20th, Collins was quoted as saying that in her time in Hollywood she went out with 'zillions and zillions' of men. Her sister Jackie was quoted as saying 'I think she did her own thing sexually.' Collins herself admits she was unfaithful 'but only only on location. It doesn't count on location. Everybody was having a little fling, I don't suffer very much from guilt.' The Daily Mail is a British newspaper and the oldest tabloid, first published in 1896. ...

On arrival in Hollywood she was propositioned by studio boss Darryl F. Zanuck who cornered her in a corridor and said 'You haven't had anyone till you've had me. I've got the biggest and the best and I can go all night.' Collins managed to escape from this encounter and at a later stage when he showed her the solid gold life-sized mold of his genitals that he liked to show impressionable girls, Collins responded with 'I've seen bigger things crawl out of cabbages.' Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902–December 22, 1979) was a producer, writer, actor and director who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors (the length of his career being rivalled only by that of Adolph Zukor). ...

By this time Collins had already been married and separated from her first husband, Maxwell Reed. She eventually divorced him in 1956 on her twenty-third birthday after he attempted to sell her to an Arab sheik. Her first serious boyfriend after Reed was Charlie Chaplin's son Sydney Chaplin however she left him for Arthur Loew Jr whom she moved in with after divorcing Reed. She began pestering the rich son of the MGM president to get married but he resisted, pointing out that Collins had said she would never marry again. The relationship was not perfect with Collins resenting that Loew had only given her a 'few pieces of jewelry' despite his wealth and him suspicious of her motives. When she went on location with Richard Burton, Loew assumed she would have an affair with the leading man she had idolized when younger. However she recoiled when she saw Burton's physique close-up, his face already appearing somewhat ravaged at the age of 30. She had an affair with a cameraman instead whom she described as the most exciting lover she had had so far. The relationship with Loew ended in a huge row at a New Year's party with Loew screaming at Collins 'you're a f**king bore' and Collins rejoining with 'and you're a boring f**k'. Maxwell Reed (1919-1974) was an Irish-born 1950s matinee idol with the Rank Organisation in Britain. ... Sydney Chaplin (1885-1965) was the elder half-brother of Charlie Chaplin and the half-uncle of the actor Sydney Chaplin (1926- ), who was born as Sydney Earle Chaplin. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... For other persons named Richard Burton, see Richard Burton (disambiguation). ...

Collins then embarked on a three-year period in which she had so many lovers she was referred to as 'The British Open', at one point it was reported she had dated 14 men in a fortnight. She "enjoyed" dalliances with Conrad Hilton Jr., Dennis Hopper (who was only 18 at the time), Ryan O'Neal, Terence Stamp and Warren Beatty. Actor Rick Jason, in his autobiography Scrapbooks of My Mind stated that while he and Collins were working on a film together during this period, she bluntly propositioned him during lunch one day at the studio canteen (Jason claimed he turned her down). Collins later confessed that she was considered to be the most shocking girl in Hollywood and recalled how she was 'scorned, maligned, criticised and lied about for my fairly normal mode of living which was considered scandalous and disgraceful. All of a sudden I found myself with the reputation of a swinger and a home-wrecker. Beverley Hills wives were supposed to live in fear in case I cast my green orbs in the direction of their men. Ninety-nine per cent of this was total fabrication.' However just a few weeks after marrying his pregnant girlfriend, Julie Robinson, Harry Belafonte consummated his flirtation with Collins in Los Angeles, Collins having set out to seduce him. At the time of the 'three night stand' with Belafonte, Collins was also having an affair with notorious playboy and former husband of Elizabeth Taylor, Nicky Hilton. At 26, she embarked on a serious affair with an as then unknown Warren Beatty which would last for two years, at 22 he was four years younger than her and already Collins was showing her taste for younger men. Their affair began on their first date and was a passionate one, reportedly they could make love up to seven times a day. After four months Beatty moved in and revelling in the stability of a deep, stable love-affair they made plans to marry. However when Collins fell preganant and wanted to keep the baby, problems arose with Beatty insisting on an abortion, believing that a baby would harm his career. Despite this, or perhaps because of guilt, Beatty proposed shortly afterwards and Collins gladly accepted before flying to Rome to make the film 'Esther and the King'. Their time apart though was not pleasant though with mutual suspicion and anxiety. In 1961 she accompanined Beatty to London for the filming of 'The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone', though it was only a suspicion at the time, it was later confirmed by one of his girlfriends Madonna that Beatty had indeed had an affair with co-star Vivien Leigh. Along with Collins tiring of Beatty's constant demands for sex and his career taking off while hers declined, the relationship was unwinding and fell apart after Beatty's well-publicised affair with Natalie Wood, then married to Joan's great friend Robert Wagner. 50 years later, the end of the affair still rankled with Collins who when asked in interview if it was true they made love seven times a day replied 'maybe he did, but I just lay there.' Conrad Hilton, Jr. ... Dennis Lee Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and film-maker. ... Ryan ONeal (born Patrick Ryan ONeal on April 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California) is an Oscar-nominated American actor. ... Terence Henry Stamp (born July 22, 1938[1]) is an English actor. ... Henry Warren Beatty (born March 30, 1937), better known as Warren Beatty, is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. ... Birth: May. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Henry Warren Beatty (born March 30, 1937), better known as Warren Beatty, is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Vivien Leigh, Lady Olivier (November 5, 1913 – July 8, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award winning English actress. ... Natalie Wood (July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was a three time Academy Award nominated American film actress. ... For other persons named Robert Wagner, see Robert Wagner (disambiguation). ...

It must be noted that Collin did not succumb to the avaracious advances of every male and left Dean Martin banging on her hotel door yelling 'let me in baby, you owe me one'. Collins believed her reputation as a swinger harmed her career and her turbulent love-life sometimes left her depressed. She regularly consulted an astrologer who told her that one day she would be very successful and always saved from physical and financial diaster at the eleventh hour, but that she would never be happy or lucky in love. The gossip mills were set ablaze when Collins walked away from Hollywood and a successful career in the early 1960s to marry Anthony Newley, an award winning singer, actor and film composer. With Newley she had two children, a daughter, Tara (now a housewife) and a son, Sacha (who is now a highly regarded artist). Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti, June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, film actor, and comedian. ... ... Anthony George Newley (born on September 24, 1931 in the London Borough of Hackney; died on April 14, 1999) was an English actor, singer and songwriter. ... Tara Newley (born October 12, 1963), is a singer and the daughter of actress Joan Collins and singer Anthony Newley. ...

In 1972 Collins married her third husband, Ron Kass, who had been the president of Apple Records during the reign of The Beatles. During their marriage Collins had her third and final child, a daughter, Katyana (a photographer). In 1980 Katy was struck by a speeding car and went into a coma. Collins and her husband bought a trailer and parked it in the hospital parking lot in order to be as close to their daughter as possible. Katyana emerged from her coma a few months later, although it would take years for her to fully recover. Ron Kass was the one-time head of Apple Records, the label set up by The Beatles. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ...

Collins' third marriage ended in divorce in 1983, although she and Kass remained very close until his death from cancer in 1986. In 1985, Collins married Swedish singer Peter Holm in a quickie ceremony in Las Vegas. The marriage lasted a year and the divorce proceedings lasted just as long with a media circus ensuing. Collins left Los Angeles and returned to London where she lived with much younger art dealer Robin Hurlstone for over a decade. Peter Holm (born June 13, 1947) is a former pop singer and Swedish playboy who was married to actress Joan Collins between 1985-1986. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

In 2001, Collins and Hurlstone ended their relationship and Collins struck up a romance with theatrical company manager Percy Gibson, a man 32 years her junior. (When questioned about the age difference, Collins quipped "If he dies, he dies.") They married on February 17, 2002 at Claridge's Hotel in London. Percy Gibson (b. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Claridges is a deluxe hotel in Mayfair, central London. ...

Personal politics

After decades of flirting with British politics on May 24, 2004, Collins joined the United Kingdom Independence Party. [1] In October 2004, Collins stated she was not a supporter, but rather a patron of the party. The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ...

In early 2005, Collins commented that she had rejoined the Conservative Party, stating, "The Labour Party doesn't care about the British people." [2] The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ...

She also continues to contribute as The Spectator Magazine Guest Diarist, something she has done since the late 1990s. Collins also writes a recurring column for The Daily Mail, contributing roughly ten columns each year. Cover of the Nov 12, 2005 issue of The Spectator magazine. ... The Daily Mail and its Sunday edition the Mail on Sunday are British newspapers, first published in 1896. ...

She has commented that she was a huge supporter of former prime minister, Margaret Thatcher. Collins is also a devout monarchist, remaining loyal to the British Royal Family. Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and only woman to hold either post. ...

Charitable work

Collins has publicly supported several charities for several decades. In 1983 she was named a patron of the International Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities, earning the foundation's highest honour in 1988 for her continuing support. Additionally, 1988 also saw the opening of the Joan Collins Wing of the Children's Hospital of Michigan. In 1990 she was made an honorary founding member of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. In 1994 Collins was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the Association of Breast Cancer Studies in Great Britain for her contribution to breast cancer awareness in the UK. In 2003 she became a patron of the Shooting Star Children's Hospice in Great Britain while continuing to support several foster children in India, something she has done for the past 25 years. The NSPCC, correctly known as the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is the UKs leading charity [1] specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. ...

Homes

Although a US resident, with a condo in the popular Los Angeles highrise Sierra Towers, Collins still maintains British citizenship and owns a home in the fashionable neighborhood of Belgravia in London as well as a villa in La Croix Valmer, a small seaside village outside St. Tropez in the South of France. Collins tends to use her homes seasonally, living in Los Angeles during the winter and spring, St. Tropez in the summer and London in the fall. Sierra Towers from Sunset Boulevard Sierra Towers from Doheny Road Sierra Towers is a historical, residential high-rise condominium building in West Hollywood, California located at 9255 Doheny Road. ... Belgravia is a district in the City of Westminster in London, to the south-west of Buckingham Palace. ... Saint-Tropez is a commune of the Var département in southern France, located on the French Riviera. ...

Books

Joan Collins has also established herself as an author. In addition to her bestselling novels (Prime Time, Love & Desire & Hate, Infamous, Star Quality, Misfortune's Daughters) she has written lifestyle books (The Joan Collins Beauty Book, My Secrets, My Friends Secrets and Joan's Way: The Art of Living Well) and memoirs (Past Imperfect, Katy: A Fight for Life and Second Act.)

In September 1991, Joan Collins delivered a 690-page manuscript to Random House. However, the publishing firm later demanded the return of its $1.3 million advance from Collins, claiming she failed to deliver completed books as per her contract. In court, Collins stated that Random House had received her novel, The Ruling Passion, in 1991 plus another novel, Hell Hath No Fury, in September 1992. She also contended that Random House had not provided the editorial assistance she had expected. // Random House is a publishing house based in New York City. ...

Her Random House contract, negotiated by agent Irving Lazar, required that she was to be paid even if her completed manuscripts were not published. On February 29, 1996, a jury determined that she could keep the advance for the first novel, but the publisher did not have to pay for the second manuscript since it was a reworking of the first. Judge Ira Gammerman then ruled that Random House owed Collins $925,000 plus interest for a grand total of $1.3 million. Irving Lazar and Diana Ross Irving Paul Swifty Lazar (March 28, 1907 – December 30, 1993) was a legendary agent and deal-maker for Hollywood movie stars and authors. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Guinness Book of World Records cites Collins as holding the record for retaining the world's largest unreturned payment for an unpublished manuscript. The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ...

TV adverts

Beginning in the early 1970s, Collins appeared in television and magazine advertisements for British Airways, in which she was referred to as their "Most Frequent Flyer of First Class" a title which she has maintained, having promoted the airline for more than three decades. In 1978, she appeared alongside Leonard Rossiter in a series of Cinzano TV commercials in which the drink was spilled down her character's dress. This was named as one of the Top 100 British Adverts in a Channel 4 poll. In the mid 1980s, Collins appeared in print advertisements for Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Sanyo and was the face of Revlon's Scoundrel perfume. In 1992 she appeared in internationally broadcast television commercials for Marca Bravaria beer while also acting as the face of the perfume Spectacular. Also around this time, she starred in an advert for the Rover Metro. Since 2000 she has appeared in TV ads for UK retailer Marks & Spencer, Olympus cameras, Old Navy and Marriott hotels. In 2007 Collins fronted two high profile advertising campaigns. The first was as the face of skincare company Cellex-C's Ageless 15 Skin Serum. The second was as the face of the British Royal Mail's Christmas campaign. For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... DVD of first series of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin starring Leonard Rossiter Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was a distinguished English actor, known for his comedy roles in two British television series of the 1970s, and for his roles in two Stanley Kubrick films. ... This article is about the British television station. ... Canada Dry Logo Canada Dry Crown Logo Canada Dry is a brand of soft drinks marketed by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, a unit of Cadbury-Schweppes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sanyo Electric Co. ... Revlon (NYSE: REV) is an American cosmetics company. ... Not to be confused with Geo Metro. ... Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a British retailer, with 760 stores in more than 30 countries around the world. ... This article refers to a mountain in Greece. ... Old Navy is a brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc. ... Marriott International, Inc. ...

Music

In 1956 she sang in the musical The Opposite Sex. The Opposite Sex (1956) is a musical remake of the 1939 classic comedy The Women. ...

In 1959 she sang It's Great Not To Be Nominated at the Academy Awards with fellow British actress Angela Lansbury and Dana Wynter. Angela Lansbury CBE (born October 16, 1925) is a four-time Tony-winning, six-time Golden Globe-winning, three-time Oscar-nominated, and eighteen-time Emmy-nominated English actress. ... Dana Wynter (born June 8, 1931 in Berlin, Germany) was a popular actress in the 1950s. ...

In 1962 she sang in the film The Road to Hong Kong with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. The Road to Hong Kong, released in 1962 was the final entry in the long running Road series starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope and the only one of the series not produced by Paramount Pictures. ... Harry Lillis Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death in 1977. ... Bob Hope, KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was an English-Born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. ...

In 1963 she teamed up with husband, Anthony Newley and Peter Sellers to record the album Fool Britannia which made the UK Top 10. Anthony George Newley (born on September 24, 1931 in the London Borough of Hackney; died on April 14, 1999) was an English actor, singer and songwriter. ... Peter Sellers, CBE (8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was a British comedian and actor best known for his three roles in Dr. Strangelove and as Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther films. ...

In 1979 she sang in The Bitch. Look up Bitch on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The word bitch — originally used for the female members of the canid species, especially dogs — is more often employed in a figurative sense as an insult for a malicious, spiteful, domineering, intrusive, and/or unpleasant woman (or gay male). ...

In 1983 she sang "The Boys in the Back Room" a Marlene Dietrich song from the 1930s film Destry Rides Again in an episode of Dynasty. Marlene Dietrich IPA: ; (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born American actress, singer, and entertainer. ... James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich Destry Rides Again is a 1939 western film directed by George Marshall, starring James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Hervey and Una Merkel. ...

In 2001 she was featured in the music video for Badly Drawn Boy's Pissing in the Wind which made the Top 30 in the UK Singles chart. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Titles

In 1997, Collins was granted the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Collins is styled in the following ways for official patronage to several charities:

• Joan Collins OBE.
• Joan Collins, Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Awards

• 1957: Motion Picture Magazine Award, Most Promising New Star
• 1978: Saturn Award nomination, Best Actress in a Science Fiction film, Empire of the Ants.
• 1982: Golden Globe nomination, Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama), Dynasty.
• 1982: Hollywood Women's Press Club, Female Star of 1982.
• 1982: Golden Apple Award, Female Star of the Year.
• 1983: Emmy Award nomination, Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama), Dynasty.
• 1983: Golden Globe, Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama), Dynasty.
• 1983: Cable ACE Award nomination, Best Actress in a Drama Series, Faerie Tale Theatre's Hansel and Gretel.
• 1983: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Career Achievement.
• 1984: Soap Opera Digest Award, Outstanding Villainess in a Primetime Drama Series, Dynasty.
• 1984: Golden Globe nomination, Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama), Dynasty.
• 1985: People's Choice Award: Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Dynasty.
• 1985: Soap Opera Digest Award, Outstanding Villainess in a Primetime Drama Series, Dynasty.
• 1985: Golden Globe nomination, Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama), Dynasty.
• 1986: Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, Outstanding Villainess in a Primetime Drama Series and Outstanding Actress in a Comic Relief Role in a Primetime Drama Series, Dynasty.
• 1986: Golden Globe nomination, Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama), Dynasty.
• 1987: Golden Globe nomination, Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama), Dynasty.
• 1988: Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, Outstanding Villainess in a Primetime Drama Series, Dynasty.
• 1996: OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II for her contribution to the arts and ongoing charity work.
• 1999: Millennium Award of Achievement, Golden Camera Film Council.
• 2001: Golden Nymph, Outstanding Female Actor, Monte Carlo Television Festival.
• 2002: Icon Award, Maxim Magazine UK.
• 2005: Lifetime Achievement Award, San Diego International Film Festival

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Filmography

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Theatrical credits

• 1946, A Doll's House at the Arts Theatre, London.
• 1952, The Seventh Veil at the Queen's Theatre, London.
• 1952, Jassey at the Queens's Theatre, London.
• 1953, The Praying Mantis UK Tour.
• 1953, Claudia and David at the Queen's Theatre, London.
• 1954, The Skin Of Our Teeth at the Queen's Theatre, London.
• 1979, The Last Of Mrs. Cheney at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester.
• 1979, Murder In Mind at the Chichester and Brighton Theatres, Chichester & Brighton.
• 1981, The Last Of Mrs. Cheney at the Cambridge Theatre, London.
• 1990-1991, Private Lives at the Aldwych Theatre, London.
• 1991-1992, Private Lives at the Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York.
• 2000, Love Letters USA Tour.
• 2001, Over The Moon UK Tour.
• 2004, Full Circle UK Tour.
• 2006, A Evening with Joan Collins UK Tour
• 2006-2007, Legends North American Tour

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Television credits

• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) (Guest Appearance)
• Batman (1967) (Guest Appearance)
• Star Trek "The City on the Edge of Forever" (1967)
• Mission: Impossible (1969) (Guest Appearance)
• The Persuaders! (1972) (Guest Appearance)
• The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972)
• Drive Hard, Drive Fast (1973)
• Space: 1999 (1975) (Guest Appearance)
• Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (1976) (miniseries)
• The Fantastic Journey (1976)
• Future Cop (1977) (Guest Appearance)
• Starsky and Hutch (1977) (Guest Appearance)
• Tales of the Unexpected (1979-1980)
• Fantasy Island (1980) (Guest Appearance)
• Dynasty (1981-1989)
• Paper Dolls (1982)
• The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982)
• Faerie Tale Theatre (1983) (Guest Appearance)
• Making of a Male Model (1983)
• The Love Boat (1983) (Guest Appearance)
• Her Life as a Man (1984)
• The Cartier Affair (1984)
• Sins (1986) (also executive producer)
• TV-am Good Morning Britain (1986)
• Monte Carlo (1986) (also executive producer)
• Red Peppers (1991)
• Collins Meets Coward, Tonight at 8:30 (1991)
• Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
• Roseanne (1993) (Guest Appearance)
• Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995)
• Hart to Hart: Two Harts in Three-Quarters Time (1995)
• The Nanny (1996) (Guest Appearance)
• Pacific Palisades (1997)
• Sweet Deception (1998)
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)
• Will and Grace (2000) (Guest Appearance)
• These Old Broads (2001)
• The Guiding Light (2002)
• Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (2005) (Celebrity Special with husband, Percy Gibson)
• Have I Got News For You (2005) (as Guest Presenter)
• The F-Word (2005) (Guest Appearance)
• Footballers' Wives (2006) (Episodes 5 & 6)
• Hotel Babylon (2006) (Guest Appearance)
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2006) (Guest Appearance)
• The Graham Norton Show (2007) (Guest Appearance)
• The Paul O'Grady Show (2007) (Guest Appearance)
• The Kylie Show (2007) (Guest Appearance)

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References

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External links

• Official Website
• Joan Collins at the Internet Movie Database
• Early 1960s tv interview