Joan Henrietta Collins is a British actress and author. After decades of playing minor roles in films and television, Joan rose to fame with her portrayal of the vicious and revengeful ‘Alexis Carrington Colby’ in the prime time television drama ‘Dynasty.’ Joan is credited with resuscitating the then-struggling soap opera which was heading towards cancelation during its second season. The role was initially offered to Sophia Loren who turned it down. It was then offered to Collins who at the time had only appeared in a series of B-Films and small-time television shows. Daughter of a theatrical booking agent, she made her stage debut at the age of nine. She went to the ‘Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts’ and hoped for a prominent career in Hollywood. She made her feature film debut as a beauty contestant in the film ‘Lady Godiva Rides Again.’ Because of her beauty, she was often offered roles of sultry and seductive women in B-Films. In spite of trying her best, she could not enter mainstream Hollywood or land substantial roles in major films. She made several guest appearances in television programs and low-budget films, and also started exploring a career as a writer. Till date, she has authored many novels, non-fictions, and memoirs, including the best-selling novel ‘Prime Time.’