Joan Collins

Dame Joan Collins began her career in show business when she was just a child. At nine years old, she performed in her very first stage play, A Doll’s House. From that point, she continued improving her craft and landed more roles. Collins eventually landed her feature debut with the film Lady Godiva Rides Again. Along the way, she also had an acting credit in 1954’s Land of the Pharaohs. Although it was considered a failure upon release, the film eventually received its well-deserved praise, making it a cult classic.

The actress is also known for her role as Alexis Colby in the hit soap opera Dynasty, where she also received her very own Golden Globe for Best Actress Award. Aside from her acting prowess, she also showed tremendous success when it comes to her writing skills. The works she made through the years range from cookbooks down to fiction and non-fiction novels.