Dame Joan Collins DBE is a renowned English actress, best-selling author, producer, and successful entrepreneur. She is best known for her role as Alexis Carrington in Dynasty, one of the most highly rated television dramas of all time. Joan's greatest accolade came in 2015 when she was made a Dame for her lifelong contributions to charity, particularly in support of children’s causes. With two Golden Globe Awards, a People’s Choice Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Joan is a cultural icon whose achievements span across film, television, literature, and philanthropy.
Joan’s career began at a young age when she made her stage debut at nine in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House at the Arts Theatre in London. She studied at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and, by 17, was under contract with J. Arthur Rank. By the age of 20, she had signed a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox. Over the course of her career, Joan appeared in more than 70 films, including The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing and Land of the Pharaohs, before transitioning to television, where her portrayal of Alexis Carrington earned her international acclaim.
Joan’s achievements extend beyond acting. As a best-selling author, she has written novels and memoirs that have sold over 50 million copies worldwide, translated into 30 languages. She is also an accomplished stage performer, having graced Broadway, the West End, and toured nationally across the UK and North America. On the humanitarian front, Joan is a passionate advocate for children and families. She is vice president of the Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, supporting children with life-limiting conditions. Her philanthropic efforts include raising awareness for breast cancer and advocating for children with learning disabilities. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II honoured her with the OBE for her services to the arts, before elevating her to Dame Commander of the British Empire for her charity work.
Joan Collins is a keynote speaker who offers unparalleled insights into a life lived in the spotlight, with powerful messages on resilience, glamour, and philanthropy. Her topics include navigating adversity in a competitive industry, the importance of giving back, and empowering women in business and the arts.
Social Media
Books
My Unapologetic Diaries
Past Imperfect
Infamous
Second Act
The World According to Joan
Love and Desire and Hate
Star Quality
The St. Tropez Lonely Hearts Club
Misfortune's Daughters
The Joan Collins Beauty Book
My Secrets
Too Damn Famous
How to hire Dame Joan Collins
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Dame Joan Collins' official speaker topics are listed below:
- The Power of Glamour
- Overcoming Adversity
- Empowering Women
- A Life in Showbiz
- Philanthropy and Giving Back
- Navigating Fame and Longevity
- 2023 – Toured the UK with Behind the Shoulder Pads
- 2022 – Starred as Anna in the musical film Tomorrow Morning
- 2021 – Starred as Adelaide of Maurienne in Glow and Darkness
- 2021 – Appeared in 2020: The Movie for Comic Relief
- 2020 – Co-starred in The Loss Adjuster
- 2019 – Guest-starred as Amanda Savage in Hawaii Five-0
- 2018 – Won Best Actress at the LA Shorts International Film Festival for the short film Gerry
- 2018 – Recurring role as Evie Gallant/Bubbles McGee in American Horror Story: Apocalypse
- 2017 – Starred in The Time of Their Lives
- 2016 – Appeared in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
- 2015 – Made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to charity
- 2015 – Starred as Nockman’s Mother in Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
- 2015-2018 – Recurring role as the Grand Duchess of Oxford in The Royals
- 2014-2017 – Recurring role as Crystal Hennessy-Vass in Benidorm
- 2012-2013 – Recurring role as Joan Collins in Happily Divorced
- 2010 – Guest-starred in the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe as Lady Joan
- 2010-2011 – Pantomime debut as Queen Rat in Dick Whittington at Birmingham Hippodrome
- 2009 – Starred in Agatha Christie's Marple as Ruth Van Rydock (Episode: "They Do It with Mirrors")
- 2009 – Presented her reality show Joan Collins Does Glamour
- 2006 – Guest-starred as Eva de Wolffe in Footballers' Wives
- 2005 – Starred as Lady Imogen Patton in Hotel Babylon
- 2000 – Played Pearl Slaghoople in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
- 2001 – Starred in These Old Broads alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds, and Shirley MacLaine
- 1999 – Starred as Mrs. Potiphar in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- 1999 – Co-produced and starred in The Clandestine Marriage
- 1997 – Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama
- 1997 – Recurring role in Pacific Palisades
- 1995 – Starred in In the Bleak Midwinter
- 1995 – Guest-starred in The Nanny (Episode: "Me and Mrs. Joan")
- 1995 – Starred in Annie: A Royal Adventure! as Lady Edwina Hogbottom
- 1994 – Starred in Decadence
- 1991 – Starred in Tonight at 8:30, a series of Noël Coward plays for BBC Television
- 1990-1991 – Broadway and West End star in Private Lives as Amanda
- 1989 – Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Dynasty
- 1986 – Produced and starred in Sins and Monte Carlo (TV miniseries)
- 1983 – Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama for Dynasty
- 1983 – Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1981-1989 – Iconic role as Alexis Colby in Dynasty, receiving six Golden Globe nominations and a Primetime Emmy nomination
- 1981 – Starred in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney in London's West End
- 1980 – Guest-starred in Fantasy Island
- 1979 – Starred in The Bitch and Game for Vultures
- 1978 – Starred in The Stud
- 1977 – Nominated for Saturn Award for Empire of the Ants
- 1976 – Starred in The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones and Alfie Darling
- 1975 – Starred in I Don’t Want to Be Born and The Great Adventure
- 1974 – Starred in Dark Places and L'arbitro
- 1973 – Starred in Tales That Witness Madness and Drive Hard, Drive Fast
- 1972 – Starred in Tales from the Crypt and Fear in the Night
- 1971 – Starred in Revenge and Quest for Love
- 1969 – Starred in Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
- 1968 – Starred in Subterfuge
- 1967 – Starred in Warning Shot
- 1967 – Guest-starred in Star Trek: The Original Series as Edith Keeler (Episode: "The City on the Edge of Forever")
- 1965 – Starred in Hard Time for Princes
- 1962 – Starred in The Road to Hong Kong
- 1960 – Starred in Esther and the King
- 1960 – Starred in Seven Thieves
- 1958 – Starred in The Bravados and Rally Round the Flag, Boys!
- 1957 – Starred in Island in the Sun, The Wayward Bus, and Stopover Tokyo
- 1956 – Starred in Sea Wife and The Opposite Sex
- 1955 – Starred in Land of the Pharaohs and The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
- 1955 – Starred in The Virgin Queen
- 1954 – Starred in The Good Die Young
- 1953 – Starred in Our Girl Friday, Turn the Key Softly, and The Square Ring
- 1952 – Starred in I Believe in You and Judgment Deferred
- 1951 – Film debut in Lady Godiva Rides Again
