Joan Collins
Joan Collins
Dame Joan Henrietta Collins, DBEis an English actress, author and columnist. Born in Paddington, west London, and brought up in Maida Vale, Collins grew up during the Second World War. After making her stage debut in A Doll's House at the age of nine, she trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Artin London. She then signed an exclusive contract with the Rank Organisation and appeared in various British films...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActress
Date of Birth23 May 1933
CountryUnited States of America
And I have a special cream that I use that I made myself that I invented, that I put on at night and during the day.
I think you always have to use certain parts of yourself in any role.
So-called designer bags are useless, and most are also ugly, faddish and overpriced. Pared down and sleek is always best.
My mother use to call me 'Miss Perpetual Motion' because I rarely keep still.
I say, 'Use it or lose it.' I have my own fitness regime, which is centred around stretching, free-weights and fast walking. I also have a trainer half of the year, as I spend my summers in the south of France where I swim a lot.
Having had five husbands, I guess I should know a thing or two about marriage.
one of the best and cheapest beauty treatments there is.
One of the main secrets to staying young is staying healthy. I've sometimes had to suppress a smile when some young lady, who has obviously not taken care of herself through diet or exercise, says admiringly, 'Ooh, I hope I look as good as you do when I'm your age!' Although it's intended to be complimentary, it's actually a back-hander.
Show me a person who has never made a mistake and I'll show you someone who has never achieved much
Show me a person who has never made a mistake and I'll show you somebody who has never achieved much.
My husband and I started off as friends, which has been very important for our relationship,
My father is Jewish, and I look exactly like him... My mother is British, but she's of French extraction.
Look, I'm an actress, Larry, I act. It doesn't matter - I don't consider myself a star like some people. I am a star, I can only do this.
I ruefully realized I should have listened to my own common sense rather than the advice of others who have the less-than-altruistic motive of making money,