Joan Collins : Biography, Parents,Wife, Children, Net Worth:Dame Joan Henrietta Collins DBE, born May 23, 1933, is an English actress, author, and columnist.
She is known for her glamorous screen persona and her portrayal of scheming seductresses, most notably Alexis Carrington Colby on the soap opera Dynasty (1981–89).
Collins was born in Paddington, London, England, to Elsa (née Bessant), a dance teacher, and Joseph William Collins, a talent agent. Her father was Jewish and her mother was Anglican. She has two younger siblings, Jackie, a novelist, and Bill, a property agent.
Collins began her acting career at a young age, appearing in school plays and local productions. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and signed a contract with the Rank Organisation film studio in 1950. She made her film debut in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) and appeared in a number of British films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including The Land That Time Forgot (1975) and Empire of the Ants (1977).
In 1978, Collins starred in the film The Stud, which was a major success in the United States. This led to her being cast in Dynasty in 1981. The show became a worldwide phenomenon and Collins became one of the most popular actresses on television. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 1983 for her performance.
After Dynasty ended in 1989, Collins continued to act in films and television shows. She has also appeared in numerous stage productions. In addition to her acting career, Collins is also a successful author. She has written several novels, non-fiction books, and beauty guides. She has also been a columnist for several newspapers and magazines.
Collins has been married five times. Her first marriage was to actor Maxwell Reed in 1952. The couple divorced in 1956. Her second marriage was to actor Anthony Newley in 1963. The couple had two children, Tara and Alexander, before divorcing in 1971. Her third marriage was to Ron Kass in 1972. The couple had one child, Katyana, before divorcing in 1983. Her fourth marriage was to singer Peter Holm in 1985. The couple divorced in 1987. Her fifth and current marriage is to Percy Gibson, whom she married in 2002.
Collins is a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE), an honor bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for her services to drama and charity. She is also the recipient of a Golden Globe Award, a People’s Choice Award, and two Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Age of Joan Collins
She had reached 90 years of age as of October 2023.
Parents of Joan Collins
Joseph William Collins and Elsa Bessant are her parents.
Joan Collins’s spouse
She was wed to Percy Gibson as of 2023.
Children of Joan Collins Tara Newley, Katyana Kennedy Kass, and Alexander Newley are her three offspring.
Joan Collins Networth
It is reported that she has a net worth of about $20 million.