Second Act Joan Collins

Joan Collins is a legendary beauty whose glittering stage and film careers have made her name synonymous with fame. Out of the spotlight, the drama and excitement of Joan Collins's personal life rival the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster. In 
Second Act, 
she tells her own story with striking candor and wonderful anecdotes full of insight and humor.

With her family's roots in entertainment, Joan Collins seemed destined for stardom, but it took more than looks and talent to rise to the top. Drawing on the courage and willingness to work hard that are hallmarks of her success, she left the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London to try her hand at film and then gambled on Hollywood, where her rise was spectacular. She has starred in countless roles in film, television, and theater, from 
The Virgin Queen
—where she was 
not
 one of Bette Davis's favorite ladies-in-waiting—to 
The Girl in a Red Velvet Swing, The Last Mrs. Cheney, Private Lives, 
and of course, 
Dynasty, 
where she played shrewdly calculating Alexis Carrington. She has been a television film producer, and as a bestselling novelist she won a landmark legal victory over her publisher, Random House. Married four times, she talks about her husbands, her high-profile love affairs, and her relationship with her sister, world-renowned novelist Jackie Collins. Joan Collins has worked and played with the most celebrated producers, directors, and actors, and she discusses how her personal and professional lives have been crucially intertwined. Follow up 
Second Act 
with 
Past Imperfect 
and 
My Unapologetic Diaries
 to read more about Joan Collins's exciting life.