Collins began to take on local roles again back in Britain in the 1970s, appearing in the films Revenge (1971), Quest for Love (1971), Tales from the Crypt (1972) Fear in the Night (1972) and Dark Places (1973), as well as Tales That Witness Madness (1973), Empire of the Ants (1977), which earned her a Saturn Award nomination, The Stud (1978), Zero to Sixty (1978), Game for Vultures (1979) and The Bitch (1979). Collins also appeared on Star Trek episode the City on the Edge of Forever as Edith Keeler (1967), and Subterfuge (1968). After starring in the epic film Esther and the King (1960), she was released on request from her contract with 20th Century Fox.Ĭollins appeared only in a few film roles in the 1960s, notably starring in The Road to Hong Kong (1962), and Warning Shot (1967). Collins continued to take on film roles throughout the late 1950s appearing in The Opposite Sex (1956), Sea Wife (1957) and The Wayward Bus (1957).

Collins went under contract to 20th Century Fox in 1955, and in that same year she starred as Evelyn Nesbit in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, Elizabeth Raleigh in The Virgin Queen and Princess Nellifer in Land of the Pharaohs, the latter garnering a cult following. She signed to The Rank Organisation at the age of 17 and had small roles in the British films Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) and The Woman's Angle (1952) before taking on a supporting role in Judgment Deferred (1952). In 2015, she was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her charitable services.Ĭollins was born in Paddington, London and trained as an actress in her teens at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has been recognised for her philanthropy, particularly her advocacy towards causes relating to children, which has earned her many honours. In 1983, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Dame Joan Henrietta Collins DBE (born ) is an English actress, author and columnist.

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