Dame Joan Collins and her younger sister Jackie had a tense relationship that lasted for a long time. Among other things, they disagreed about Joan’s romantic decisions. But they didn’t start to patch things up until after Joan’s 2002 wedding to Percy Gibson, who was 90 at the time. Jackie, a prolific author of books, died in 2015 at the age of 77.
‘Behind the Shoulder Pads: Stories I Share with My Friends,’ the title of Joan’s memoir, is a reflection on her connection with her sister Jackie. She claims that they avoided discussing their problems and that their differences didn’t get better until Joan married Percy and Jackie started to love him.
They had their fair share of arguments, just like any other siblings, but they never became as heated as the confrontations between the Windsor brothers. Even though there were setbacks along the road, none of these problems were ever acknowledged in public, and Joan thinks Jackie never truly confided in others about them.
Because they are sisters, Joan wonders if they should be expected to be completely committed to one another, never arguing or doing anything that would annoy the other. She ends by stating that nobody can completely understand the depth of their longtime friendship and her unwavering love for her sister, not even their closest friends or family.
Joan went on to describe the terrible effect Jackie’s death had on her life. She said that many people, including Jackie’s three daughters, six grandchildren, three sons-in-law, and numerous more friends and family members, felt Jackie’s loss, in addition to Joan and her husband Percy and their brother Bill.
Many people loved and admired Jackie, and her passing drew attention from all over the world. Joan thinks Jackie would have enjoyed seeing herself on the cover of People magazine. Despite their shared sorrow and attempts to comfort one another, Jackie’s passing left an unfillable vacuum in their lives.
Who is Dame Joan Collins?
Dame Joan Henrietta Collins is an English actress, author, and columnist who was born on May 23, 1933. She has won and been nominated for several accolades over her career, including a Golden Globe Award, a People’s Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Joan Collins is one of the few living superstars who were active during the Hollywood film industry’s Golden Age.
Joan Collins was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1983. She has received various distinctions due to being recognized for her humanitarian activities, notably her efforts to support children’s issues. She received the Dame designation from Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 to celebrate her selfless philanthropic work.
Joan Collins’s prominent works
Joan Collins appeared in fewer movies throughout the 1960s, but she played prominent roles in titles including “The Road to Hong Kong” (1962) and “Warning Shot” (1967). She also acted in “Subterfuge” (1968) and made a remarkable appearance as Edith Keeler in the “Star Trek” episode “The City on the Edge of Forever” from 1967.
Joan Collins made a comeback as an actor in British movies throughout the 1970s, appearing in titles including “Revenge” (1971), “Quest for Love” (1971), “Tales from the Crypt” (1972), “Fear in the Night” (1972), and “Dark Places” (1973).
Her roles in “Empire of the Ants” (1977), “The Stud” (1978), “Zero to Sixty” (1978), and “Tales That Witness Madness” (1973) all led to nominations for Saturn Awards.
Joan Collins had a more erratic acting career in the 1990s and 2000s. With major roles in films like “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas” (2000) and the TV movie “These Old Broads” (2001), in which she appeared with Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds, and Shirley MacLaine, she considerably limited her involvement in films.
But in the 2010s, she made a comeback to regular television, playing recurring parts in shows like “Happily Divorced” (2011–2013), “The Royals” (2014–2018), “Benidorm” (2014–2017), and “American Horror Story:
Apocalypse” (2018). She made roles in several independent films, including the critically acclaimed “Gerry” in 2018, and her first main part since the 1980s with “The Time of Their Lives” in 2017.
