She was born in Paddington, London, England on May 23, 1933.

She made her stage debut at the age of nine and began training as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) at the age of 16.

She was signed to the Rank Organisation, a British film studio, at the age of 17.

She starred in a number of B-movies in the 1950s and 1960s, but her breakthrough role came in 1967 when she starred in the film The Stud.

 In 1981, she was cast in the role of Alexis Carrington Colby in the soap opera Dynasty. The role made her a global superstar and she remained on the show for eight seasons.

She has won numerous awards for her acting, including a Golden Globe Award and a People's Choice Award.

She has also written several books, including novels, autobiographies, and beauty books.

Collins is also a supporter of the LGBT+ community and has been a vocal critic of anti-LGBT+ discrimination.

In 1997, she was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) and in 2015, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to drama and charity.

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