Biografía y filmografía

Joan Collins

Joan Henrietta Collins (Paddington, Londres, 23 de mayo de 1933) es una actriz y escritora británica. A incursionado en cine, teatro y televisión. Filmó más de 60 películas, debutando en Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951). Participó en más de 15 obras teatrales, pero es mundialmente conocida al protagonizar la serie televisiva Dinasty con el papel de la villana Alexis Colby. Logró imponer el nombre de su personaje como un símbolo de lujo, ostentación y un referente en la moda con sus atuendos y sombreros de ala enorme.

Es acreedora de numerosos premios y reconocimientos. Por Dinasty ganó un Globo de Oro y fue nominada varias veces al premio Primetime Emmy. Posee una estrella en el Paseo de la fama de Hollywood y recibe el tratamiento de Dame desde que fue nombrada por la reina Isabel II de Inglaterra como miembro de la DBE (Dama de la Orden del Imperio Británico).

Su madre, Elsa Bessant, era una profesora de baile y animadora de clubes nocturnos. Su padre, Joseph William Collins, era un representante de artistas y trabajó para Shirley Bassey, The Beatles y Tom Jones. Tuvo por hermana a Jackie Collins, escritora de éxito, y un hermano, Bill Collins. Durante su preadolescencia estudió actuación en el London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. A los 17 años, firmó con el estudio J. Arthur Rank Film Company.

Collins reveló en un documental para BBC que fue drogada y abusada en una primera cita por su primer esposo Maxwell Reed, con quien se casó «por vergüenza». Sufriría luego de violación conyugal y se divorciaría cuando Reed intentó prostituirla.

A partir de 1955 residió en Estados Unidos, y era exclusiva de la productora 20th Century Fox. Allí rodó, entre otras: Tierra de faraones (1955), la muchacha del trapecio rojo (1955), Island in the Sun (1957), The Bravados (1958), Un marido en apuros (1960), Esther and the King (1960), Dos frescos en órbita (1962) y Hard Time for Princes (1965).

Tras unos años dedicados a la vida familiar, en los que trabajó en televisión, regresó al cine con Miedo en la noche (1972) y La llamada del lobo (1974). Protagonizó adaptaciones cinematográficas de las novelas escritas por su hermana, The Stud (1978) y The Bitch (1979); ambas producciones fueron éxitos.

Collins interpretó el papel de Alexis Carrington Colby en la serie dramática Dynasty (1981-1989). Ha sido la villana más famosa de la televisión norteamericana. Dynasty fue muy popular a lo largo de sus 8 temporadas, siendo en 1985 una de las series más vistas de la televisión estadounidense.

También participó en las películas Paper Dolls (1982), The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982), Making of a Male Model (1983) y Her Life as a Man (1984).

Tras la finalización de la serie Dynasty, actuó en Red Peppers (1991), Dynasty: The Reunion (1991), Roseanne (1993), In the Bleak Midwinter (1995), Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995) y Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time (1995), These Old Broads (1997) y The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000).

Después realizó apariciones especiales en las series Switch y Space: 1999, Police Woman, Starsky & Hutch, Vacaciones en el mar y Hart y Hart y Dos tipos audaces -5 millas hasta medianoche-, The Nanny, The Guiding Light, Slavery and the Making of America, Hotel Babylon y The Royals (2015-16).

Sus novelas y libros de memorias han sido traducidos a 30 idiomas y vendiendo unos 50 millones de unidades.

Fotos

Películas (128)

My Duchess

My Duchess

2026 · Wallis Simpson

My Life As Roger Moore

My Life As Roger Moore

2026 · Self

A Murder Between Friends

A Murder Between Friends

2026 · Francesca Carlyle, Producer

My Mom Jayne

My Mom Jayne

2025 · archive footage

From Roger Moore with Love

From Roger Moore with Love

2024 · Self

The Coronation Concert

The Coronation Concert

2023 · Self

Tomorrow Morning

Tomorrow Morning

2022 · Anna

Becoming Marilyn

Becoming Marilyn

2022 · (archive footage)

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

2022 · Self

This Is Joan Collins

This Is Joan Collins

2022 · Self, Writer

Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story

Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story

2021 · Self

The Loss Adjuster

The Loss Adjuster

2020 · Margaret Rogerton-Sykes

Gerry

Gerry

2018 · Hilda

And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

2017 · Self

My Generation

My Generation

2017 · Self (voice)

Hollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite

Hollywood-Diven von ihrer erotischen Seite

2017 · Self (archive footage)

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

2017 · Helen, Executive Producer

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016 · Joan Collins

Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic

Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic

2015 · Self - Interviewee

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

2015 · Tracey Nockman

Brave Miss World

Brave Miss World

2013 · Self

Saving Santa

Saving Santa

2013 · Vera Baddington (voice)

The Dark, Krystle

The Dark, Krystle

2013 · Alexis (archive footage)

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

2011 · Self (archive footage)

Banksy's Coming for Dinner

Banksy's Coming for Dinner

2009 · Self

Valentino: The Last Emperor

Valentino: The Last Emperor

2008 · Self

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

2008 · Self (archive footage)

The Kylie Show

The Kylie Show

2007 · Self

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

2007 · Self

Ozzie

Ozzie

2006 · Max Happy

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

2006 · Self

Pennis from Heaven

Pennis from Heaven

2005 · Self

The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Ellis in Glamourland

Ellis in Glamourland

2004 · Susan

Christmas from Hollywood

Christmas from Hollywood

2003 · Self (archive footage)

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003 · Self

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001 · Self (archive footage)

These Old Broads

These Old Broads

2001 · Addie Holden

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

2000 · Self

Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration

Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration

2000 · Self

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

2000 · Pearl Slaghoople

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999 · Mrs Potiphar

The Clandestine Marriage

The Clandestine Marriage

1999 · Mrs. Heidelberg

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

1999 · Self - Host

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2

1999 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sweet Deception

Sweet Deception

1998 · Arianna Stanton

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

1997 · Self - Host

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!

1997 · Self - Special Appearance

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996 · Self

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

1996 · Self

Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time

Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time

1995 · Lady Camilla

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995 · Lady Edwina Hogbottom

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

1995 · Self (archive footage)

In the Bleak Midwinter

In the Bleak Midwinter

1995 · Margaretta

Decadence

Decadence

1994 · Helen / Sybil

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

1985 · Self

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 7

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 7

1985 · Self

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

1984 · Self

The Cartier Affair

The Cartier Affair

1984 · Cartier Rand / Marilyn Hallifax

Her Life as a Man

Her Life as a Man

1984 · Pam Dugan

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

1983 · Stepmother / Witch

Making of a Male Model

Making of a Male Model

1983 · Kay Dillon

James Bond: The First 21 Years

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983 · Self

Nutcracker

Nutcracker

1982 · Mme. Laura Carrere

The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch

The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch

1982 · Annie McCulloch

Homework

Homework

1982 · Diane

Paper Dolls

Paper Dolls

1982 · Racine

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982 · Self

The Bitch

The Bitch

1979 · Fontaine Khaled

Sunburn

Sunburn

1979 · Nera

Game for Vultures

Game for Vultures

1979 · Nicole

Electric Blue 001

Electric Blue 001

1979 · Self

The Stud

The Stud

1978 · Fontaine Khaled

Zero to Sixty

Zero to Sixty

1978 · Gloria Martine

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1978 · Agnes Lazelle

Magnum Cop

Magnum Cop

1978 · Brigitte

Empire of the Ants

Empire of the Ants

1977 · Marilyn Fryser

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976 · Black Bess

I Don't Want to Be Born

I Don't Want to Be Born

1976 · Lucy Carlesi

Alfie Darling

Alfie Darling

1975 · Fay

The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure

1975 · Sonia Kendall

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1974 · Jane Banbury

Playing the Field

Playing the Field

1974 · Elena Sperani, la giornalista

Tales That Witness Madness

Tales That Witness Madness

1973 · Bella Thompson (segment "Mel")

Dark Places

Dark Places

1973 · Sarah Mandeville

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1973 · Sidonie

The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1972 · Lorraine Sheldon

Fear in the Night

Fear in the Night

1972 · Molly Carmichael

Drive Hard, Drive Fast

Drive Hard, Drive Fast

1972 · Carole Bradley

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1972 · Joanne Clayton

Weekend of a Champion

Weekend of a Champion

1972 · Self (uncredited)

Revenge

Revenge

1971 · Carol Radford

Quest for Love

Quest for Love

1971 · Ottilie/Tracy Fletcher

The Executioner

The Executioner

1970 · Sarah Booth

Up in the Cellar

Up in the Cellar

1970 · Pat Camber

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969 · Girl on Sidewalk

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

1969 · Polyester Poontang

Besieged

Besieged

1969 · Roberta

Subterfuge

Subterfuge

1968 · Anne Langley

Warning Shot

Warning Shot

1967 · Joanie Valens

One Million Dollars

One Million Dollars

1964 · Jane

The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

1962 · Diane

Esther and the King

Esther and the King

1960 · Esther

Seven Thieves

Seven Thieves

1960 · Melanie

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

1958 · Angela Hoffa

The Bravados

The Bravados

1958 · Josefa Velarde

Stopover Tokyo

Stopover Tokyo

1957 · Tina Llewellyn

Sea Wife

Sea Wife

1957 · Sea Wife

Island in the Sun

Island in the Sun

1957 · Jocelyn Fleury

The Wayward Bus

The Wayward Bus

1957 · Alice Chicoy

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

1956 · Crystal Allen

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955 · Evelyn Nesbit Thaw

Land of the Pharaohs

Land of the Pharaohs

1955 · Princess Nellifer

The Virgin Queen

The Virgin Queen

1955 · Beth Throgmorton

The Good Die Young

The Good Die Young

1954 · Mary Halsey

Our Girl Friday

Our Girl Friday

1953 · Sadie Patch

The Square Ring

The Square Ring

1953 · Frankie

Turn the Key Softly

Turn the Key Softly

1953 · Stella Jarvis

Cosh Boy

Cosh Boy

1953 · Rene Collins

Decameron Nights

Decameron Nights

1953 · Pampinea / Maria

I Believe in You

I Believe in You

1952 · Norma Hart

The Woman's Angle

The Woman's Angle

1952 · Marina

Judgment Deferred

Judgment Deferred

1952 · Lil Carter

Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951 · Beauty Queen Contestant (uncredited)

Facts and Fancies

Facts and Fancies

1951 · Teenager

Series (101)

VE Day 80

VE Day 80

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Mitt liv som Roger Moore

Mitt liv som Roger Moore

2024 · Self

Drama Queens

Drama Queens

2024 · Self

The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

2023 · Self

Louis Theroux Interviews

Louis Theroux Interviews

2022 · Self - Guest

Glow and Darkness

Glow and Darkness

2021 · Adelaide of Savoy

Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up

Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up

2021 · Self - Guest

When Ruby Wax Met...

When Ruby Wax Met...

2021 · Self (archive footage)

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016 · Self

Queens of Drama

Queens of Drama

2015 · Self

Happily Divorced

Happily Divorced

2011 · Joan Collins

The Talk

The Talk

2010 · Self

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 · Amanda Savage

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

2009 · Self

Gok's Fashion Fix

Gok's Fashion Fix

2008 · Self

All Star Mr & Mrs

All Star Mr & Mrs

2008 · Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 · Self

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

2007 · Bunny Dunbar

Benidorm

Benidorm

2007 · Crystal Hennessy-Vass

The One Show

The One Show

2006 · Self - Guest

Germany's Next Topmodel

Germany's Next Topmodel

2006 · Self - Guest Judge

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon

2006 · Lady Imogen Patton, Lady Patton

Must See TV

Must See TV

2005

The F Word

The F Word

2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 · Ruth Van Rydock

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004 · Self - Guest

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004 · Self - Guest

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

2002 · Self

Footballers' Wives

Footballers' Wives

2002 · Eva De Wolffe

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001 · Self

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Helena Barnes

So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

1998 · Self - Guest

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998 · Self

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades

1997 · Christina Hobson

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · Self

TFI Friday

TFI Friday

1996

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995 · Self

Denver Clan ohne Maske

Denver Clan ohne Maske

1993 · Self

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Joan Sheffield

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Guest

GMTV

GMTV

1993 · Self

The Look

The Look

1992 · Self

Parabéns

Parabéns

1992 · Self

Noel's House Party

Noel's House Party

1991

Dynasty: The Reunion

Dynasty: The Reunion

1991 · Alexis Carrington Colby

Tonight at 8.30

Tonight at 8.30

1991 · Piggie Gilpin, Lily Pepper, Leonora Vail, Lavinia, Doris Gow, Stella Cartwright, Myrtle Bagot, Vicky

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 · Self - Hostess

Seitenblicke

Seitenblicke

1987 · self

Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

1987 · Self

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

1986 · Katrina Petrovna, Producer

Sins

Sins

1986 · Helene Junot

Wedden, dat..?

Wedden, dat..?

1986 · Self

Friday People

Friday People

1985

Aspel & Company

Aspel & Company

1984

Goldene Kamera

Goldene Kamera

1984 · Self

Harty

Harty

1983 · Self

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 · Stepmother / Witch

Wogan

Wogan

1982 · Self

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981 · Alexis Carrington Colby

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979 · Natalia Turton, Clare Duckworth / Julia Roach, Suzy Starr

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

Vacaciones en el mar

Vacaciones en el mar

1977 · Janine Adams

The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey

1977 · Queen Halyana

Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers

Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers

1976 · Avril Devereaux

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Gibbsville

Gibbsville

1976 · Andrea Cooper

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975 · Lady Daisy Frawley

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975 · Janice

Switch

Switch

1975 · Jackie Simon

Space: 1999

Space: 1999

1975 · Kara

Baretta

Baretta

1975 · Lynn Stiles

Police Woman

Police Woman

1974 · Prudence Clark, Lorelei Frank

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

1973 · Jane Blake

Film '72

Film '72

1971 · Self

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971 · Sidonie

The Danny Thomas Hour

The Danny Thomas Hour

1967 · Myra

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966 · Nicole Vedette

Star Trek

Star Trek

1966 · Edith Keeler

Batman

Batman

1966 · The Siren

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965 · Gilian Wales

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964 · Baroness Bibi De Chasseur / Rosy Shlagenheimer

The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

1963 · LIz

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962 · Lorna Marie Marshall

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

Whicker's World

Whicker's World

1959

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956 · Self - Recipient; Motion Picture Magazine Award

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Presenter

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Today

Today

1952 · Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Lorraine Sheldon

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950 · Self

The BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards

1949 · Self - Audience Member

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - Audience Member, Self - Presenter / Nominee, Self - Accepting Samuel Goldwyn Award