Past Imperfect: An Autobiography
by Joan Collins
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Joan Collins is the internationally famous actress whose career has brought her to a new peak of stardom as Alexis Carrington Colby in "Dynasty" - a role which might have been created for the tempestuous, strong-willed and passionate woman that she is herself. As might be expected, she tells the truth - from her romantic adventures, sometimes desirable, sometimes disastrous, with some of the most famous and interesting men in the world, to the inside story of her fascinating and erratic show more acting career - candidly divulging her "past imperfect" in a book that is, like herself, outspoken, witty, daring and full of life. show lessTags
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Joan Collins was born in London, England on May 23, 1933. She studied for two years at the British Academy of Dramatic Art. She is the sister of novelist Jackie Collins. She began an acting career at the age of nine with an appearance in A Doll's House at the Arts Theater in London. She has appeared in more than 65 films. She received the most show more success playing Alexis Carrington in the primetime soap opera, Dynasty which ran from 1981 to1988. She received a Golden Globe Award in 1983 for this role. Her first book, Past Imperfect, was a kiss-and-tell autobiography published in 1978. Her first novel, Prime Time, was published in 1988. Her other fiction works include Love and Desire and Hate, Too Damn Famous, Infamous, Star Quality, and Misfortune's Daughter. Her other nonfiction books include The Joan Collins Beauty Book, My Secrets, My Friends' Secrets, Joan's Way: The Art of Living Well and Second Act. In 1997, she was honored with an O.B.E. title in recognition of a lifetime of contributions to the arts, culture and charitable causes. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- For my beautiful children, Tara, Sacha, and Katyana. They are the past, the present, and, especially, the future. And for my mother, Elsa. I wish she could be here to share it all with me.
- First words
- My first recorded public appearance is a photograph of my mother and father and Lew Grade at a charity ball seven hours before I was born.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Onward!
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