Joan Collins

Birth Name:

Joan Henrietta Collins

Birth Place:

Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Has supported and providing patronage for charities such as the International Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities and the Shooting Star Children's Hospice
Was honored as an Officer of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997
After completing her training at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she began her acting career with her father serving as her first agent
Became enamored with movies and decided that she wanted to become an actress after seeing the 1939 film version of "The Wizard of Oz" at a young age
Her first performance was on stage at the age of 9, when she acted in a production of "A Doll's House" at the Arts Theatre in London
Quote: "Show me a person who has never made a mistake and I'll show you somebody who has never achieved much․"
Quote: "The secret of having a personal life is not answering too many questions about it․"
In addition to her acting, she has also written more than 15 books that range from fiction and non-fiction to memoirs, selling more than 50 million copies between them
She has provided endorsements through commercials, advertisements and even billboards for a number of high-profile products such as Olympus, Old Navy, Marriot, Snickers and Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Beginning in the 1950s with "Lady Godiva Rides Again," she has acted in film, TV and theatre for more than six consecutive decades

1978Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1982Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1983ACE - Actress in a Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1984Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Villainess in a Prime Time Soap Opera:Winner
1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1985Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Villainess in a Prime Time Serial:Winner
1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Villainess on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress/Actor in a Comic Relief Role on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
1987Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1988Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Villainess: Prime Time:Nominated
1999Golden Camera - Millennium Award:Winner
2001Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
2003TV Land Award - Hippest Fashion Plate - Female:Nominated
2013Nexty - Coolest Cameo:Nominated
2018Best ActressWinner
2020Fusion Award - Best Lead Actress:Winner

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