Joan Collins

English actress, author and columnist
Person human Q152843
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Joan Collins

Summary

Joan Collins is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on May 23, 1933[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], model[6], playwright[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,869 views/month, #2,661 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Joan Collins…
  • Joan Collins was born on May 23, 1933[3].
  • Joan Collins's father was Joseph William Collins[10].
  • Joan Collins's mother was Elsa Bessant[11].
  • A child of Joan Collins was Tara Newley[12].
  • A child of Joan Collins was Alexander Newley[13].
  • Joan Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Joan Collins's professions included television actor[4].
  • Joan Collins worked as a film actor[5].
  • Joan Collins's professions included model[6].
  • Joan Collins worked as a playwright[7].
  • Joan Collins's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Joan Collins's professions included novelist[15].
  • Joan Collins was educated at Francis Holland School[16].
  • Joan Collins received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Joan Collins received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Joan Collins received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Joan Collins received the Golden Globe Awards[20].
  • Joan Collins is recorded as female[21].
  • Joan Collins's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joan Collins's Commons category is recorded as Joan Collins[23].
  • Joan Collins's honorific prefix is recorded as Dame[24].
  • Joan Collins's residence is recorded as London[25].
  • Joan Collins's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[26].
  • Joan Collins's residence is recorded as Saint-Tropez[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Collins's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on May 23, 1933[3]. Her father was Joseph William Collins[10]. Her mother was Elsa Bessant[11].

Education

Joan Collins's education included a stint at Francis Holland School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], model[6], playwright[7], non-fiction writer[8], and novelist[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[32], in United States[33]; and Golden Globe Awards[20], a group of awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36], headquartered in Beverly Hills[37].

Personal Life

Children include Tara Newley[12], a singer[38], b. 1963[39], of United Kingdom[40] and Alexander Newley[13], a painter[41], b. 1965[42], of United Kingdom[43].

Why It Matters

Joan Collins ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,869 views/month, #2,661 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Joan Collins born?

Joan Collins's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Joan Collins's parents?

Joan Collins's father was Joseph William Collins[10]. Joan Collins's mother was Elsa Bessant[11].

What did Joan Collins do for work?

Joan Collins worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], model[6], playwright[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Joan Collins go to school?

Joan Collins was educated at Francis Holland School[16].

What awards did Joan Collins receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], and Golden Globe Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The London Gazette 54625. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The London Gazette 61092. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, film actor, model +7
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  3. 9d ago · PaulLim11 · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Joan Collins
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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