JConthecover: Photoplay (1979)

This November 1979 copy of Photoplay featured a 5 page article on Joan, "The Woman Joan Collins Wants To Exorcise" Joan appeared on other issues of this magazine which we have in the library and will feature at a later date.

Film: Sunburn (1979)

Joan with Charles Grodin in the 1979 film "Sunburn", which also starred the late Farrah Fawcett (billed as Farrah Fawcett-Majors).

The film which was shot in Mexico also included Art Carney, Keenan Wynn and Eleanor Parker who fans may remember starred in the 1967 film "Warning Shot",which Joan had a small part in and will be featured in a future post.

TV: SINS

Joan lead an all-star cast, in the six hour mini-series SINS about one woman's struggle to the top of a fashion publishing empire and her ongoing battle to stay there. Filmed in Paris, the Riviera and Venice, SINS was broadcast during the 1985-86 season on the CBS Television Network.
Based on the International Bestseller by Judith Gould - the book cover is shown on the right.

It aired in the UK in 1987 over three nights starting on Sunday 6th September. This magazine cover is one of many I have for the mini-series, plus more photos to be featured in the coming months.

Film: Quest For Love (1971)

In 1971 Joan starred alongside Tom Bell & Denholm Elliott in Quest For Love, based on a short story "Random Quest" by John Wyndham.



Left: Joan as Ottilie and screen husband Colin (Tom Bell)in a scene from the film.

Film: The Virgin Queen (1955)

Joan plays Beth Throgmorton, a lady-in-waiting to Bette Davis as Queen Elizabeth I, in this classic film which also starred Richard Todd & Herbert Marshall.

Dynasty Book

Published in 1984, this book was a must have for any fan of the series. My first copy had to be ordered from a local bookshop as it was not a stock item.

The book contains over 240 photographs and a biography on each of the Carrington's.

Cinzano Adverts

Cinzano adverts featuring Joan alongside the late great actor Leonard Rossiter were on our screens from 1978-1983. This is currently the only poster I have in the collection but stills and cuttings will feature at a later date.