Joan CollinsJoan Henrietta Collins (born May 23, 1933) is a British actress who was born in London, England. After a youthful and highly splashy career as a pulchritudinous, hardworking starlet best described as a junior-grade Elizabeth Taylor, in the 1980s Joan Collins was successfully relaunched as a powerful sex symbol and icon of independence in her late 40s with her role as Alexis Carrington on the TV soap opera "Dynasty" (1981 - 1989). Her performance helped the show beat main rival Dallas to become the No. 1 U.S. TV show in the mid-1980s, and she became the highest-paid actress on television at the time. She was nominated for an Emmy award and won a Golden Globe award. She also appeared on the American soap opera Guiding Light in 2002 as Alexandra Spaulding. Collins made her Broadway debut in 1990, and in 2004 she toured the United Kingdom with a revival of the play Full Circle. She is the sister of the novelist Jackie Collins. Collins has been married five times, to Maxwell Reed, Anthony Newley, Ron Kass, Peter Holm, and Percy Gibson. She has a son, Sascha, and two daughters: Tara Newly, by Anthony Newley, and Katie, by Ron Kass. On February 29, 1996, Collins won a U.S. $2 million suit with Random House for breach of contract. She has luxury homes in London, New York, and the south of France. She was on the last Concorde flight from New York to London in October 2003. On May 24, 2004, Collins joined the UK Independence Party. [1] (http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2971850) In October 2004, Collins stated she was not a supporter, but rather a patron of the party. [2] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3964151.stm) Her two memoirs are Past Imperfect (1978) and Second Act (1996). She has also written best-selling novels: Prime Time, Love & Desire & Hate, Infamous and Star Quality. In 1996, she was awarded an OBE by the British government and Queen Elizabeth II. Selected filmography
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In 1996, she was awarded an OBE by the British government and Queen Elizabeth II. Cook has also appeared in a number of independent films. She has also written best-selling novels: Prime Time, Love & Desire & Hate, Infamous and Star Quality. Her two biggest roles to date have been the leads in She's All That (1999) and Josie and the Pussycats (2001). Her two memoirs are Past Imperfect (1978) and Second Act (1996). Success in the acting profession followed quickly and she debuted in The Baby-Sitters Club (1995). [2] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3964151.stm). She first gained national attention when she was featured in a series of public service anti-drug ads ("This is your brain...This is your brain on drugs"). [1] (http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2971850) In October 2004, Collins stated she was not a supporter, but rather a patron of the party. At 14, Cook began auditioning for acting work. On May 24, 2004, Collins joined the UK Independence Party. She began working as a model at the age of 10 (her image still appears on boxes of Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits). She was on the last Concorde flight from New York to London in October 2003. Cook was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has luxury homes in London, New York, and the south of France. Rachael Leigh Cook (born on October 4, 1979) is an American actress. $2 million suit with Random House for breach of contract. The Baby-Sitters Club (1995). On February 29, 1996, Collins won a U.S. Tom and Huck (1995). She has a son, Sascha, and two daughters: Tara Newly, by Anthony Newley, and Katie, by Ron Kass. 26 Summer Street (1996). Collins has been married five times, to Maxwell Reed, Anthony Newley, Ron Kass, Peter Holm, and Percy Gibson. Carpool (1996). She is the sister of the novelist Jackie Collins. The House of Yes (1997). Collins made her Broadway debut in 1990, and in 2004 she toured the United Kingdom with a revival of the play Full Circle. The Eighteenth Angel (1997). She also appeared on the American soap opera Guiding Light in 2002 as Alexandra Spaulding. Strike (1998). She was nominated for an Emmy award and won a Golden Globe award. The Naked Man (1998). TV show in the mid-1980s, and she became the highest-paid actress on television at the time. Living Out Loud (1998). 1 U.S. She's All That (1999). Her performance helped the show beat main rival Dallas to become the No. The Hi-Line (1999). After a youthful and highly splashy career as a pulchritudinous, hardworking starlet best described as a junior-grade Elizabeth Taylor, in the 1980s Joan Collins was successfully relaunched as a powerful sex symbol and icon of independence in her late 40s with her role as Alexis Carrington on the TV soap opera "Dynasty" (1981 - 1989). The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (1999). Joan Henrietta Collins (born May 23, 1933) is a British actress who was born in London, England. Get Carter (2000). Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas (2000). AntiTrust (2001). Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999). Blow Dry (2001). The Bleak Midwinter (1995). Josie and the Pussycats (2001). The Bitch (1979). Texas Rangers (2001). The Stud (1978). Tangled (2001). Empire of the Antz (1977). Scorched (2002). The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1975). Sally (2002). Esther and the King (1960). 29 Palms (2002). Rally Round the Flag, Boys! (1958). Bookies (2003). The Virgin Queen (1956). Tempo (2003). Land of the Pharaohs (1955). American Crime (2003). Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951). The Big Empty (2003). |