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The glamorous life of Joan Collins

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Published May 6, 2015, 1:30 p.m. ET
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Joan Collins is officially named a dame on March 26 in London.
Joan Collins is officially named a dame on March 26 in London. John Stillwell / Pool / AFP / Getty Images
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Collins poses with sister Jackie at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Collins poses with sister Jackie at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Getty Images
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Collins does her best Angelina Jolie at the SAG Awards on Jan. 25.
Collins does her best Angelina Jolie at the SAG Awards on Jan. 25. Getty Images
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Collins rubs elbows with Queen Elizabeth II in London on Feb. 17, 2014.
Collins rubs elbows with Queen Elizabeth II in London on Feb. 17, 2014. David Crump / Pool / AFP / Getty Images
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Collins works the runway at the Heart Truth fashion show in New York on Feb. 11, 2010.
Collins works the runway at the Heart Truth fashion show in New York on Feb. 11, 2010. Getty Images
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Collins has perfect posture at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party.
Collins has perfect posture at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Getty Images
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Collins lounges while launching her stage show, "An Evening with Joan Collins," in London on Dec. 8, 2005.
Collins lounges while launching her stage show, “An Evening with Joan Collins,” in London on Dec. 8, 2005. Getty Images
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Collins visits a cancer ward in London on March 22, 2004.
Collins visits a cancer ward in London on March 22, 2004. Getty Images
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Collins sits front row at Oscar de la Renta's New York Fashion Week show on Feb. 10, 2003.
Collins sits front row at Oscar de la Renta’s New York fashion show on Feb. 10, 2003. Getty Images
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Collins debuts now-husband Percy Gibson at Liza Minnelli's wedding on March 16, 2002.
Collins debuts now-husband Percy Gibson at Liza Minnelli’s wedding on March 16, 2002. Getty Images
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Collins arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards in London on April 10, 2001.
Collins arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards in London on April 10, 2001. Hugo Philpot / AFP / Getty Images
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Donny Osmond stars with Collins in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat" in 2000.
Donny Osmond stars with Collins in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in 2000. Getty Images
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Collins stars as Wilma Flintstone's mother, Pearl Slaghoople, in "The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas" in 2000.
Collins stars as Wilma Flintstone’s mother, Pearl Slaghoople, in “The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas” in 2000. Getty Images
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Collins and then-boyfriend Bill Wiggins attend the premiere of "The Living Daylights" on June 29, 1987.
Collins and then-boyfriend Bill Wiggins attend the premiere of “The Living Daylights” on June 29, 1987. Hulton Archive / Getty Images
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Collins struts her stuff on July 19, 1984.
Collins struts her stuff on July 19, 1984. BIPS / Getty Images
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Collins arrives at a party in Hollywood in 1983.
Collins arrives at a party in Hollywood in 1983. Pictorial Parade / Archive Photos / Getty Images
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Collins poses with "Dynasty" co-star John Forsythe circa 1982.
Collins poses with “Dynasty” co-star John Forsythe circa 1982. Keystone / Getty Images
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Collins stuns in sequins in 1978.
Collins stuns in sequins in 1978. Keystone / Getty Images
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Collins and sister Jackie, left, celebrate "The Stud" on Sept. 27, 1977.
Collins and sister Jackie (left) celebrate “The Stud” on Sept. 27, 1977. Jones / Evening Standard / Getty Images
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Collins films "La Llamada del Lobo" in Madrid in 1974.
Collins films “La Llamada del Lobo” in Madrid in 1974. Gianni Ferrari / Cover / Getty Images
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Collins vacations in Marbella, Spain, in 1970.
Collins vacations in Marbella, Spain, in 1970. Gianni Ferrari / Cover / Getty Images
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Collins poses with son Alexander Anthony Newley, six weeks, and daughter Tara Newley, 2, in 1965.
Collins poses with son Alexander Anthony Newley, 6 weeks, and daughter Tara Newley, 2, in 1965. John Pratt / Keystone Features / Getty Images
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Collins, husband Anthony Newley and four-month old daughter Tara Newley board a plane for Paris in 1964.
Collins, husband Anthony Newley and 4-month-old daughter Tara board a plane for Paris in 1964. Hulton Archive / Getty Images
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Bing Crosby, Collins and Bob Hope perform in "Road to Hong Kong" circa 1962.
Bing Crosby, Collins and Bob Hope perform in “The Road to Hong Kong” circa 1962. Keystone / Getty Images
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Collins cozies up to Warren Beatty in a limo in 1961.
Collins cozies up to Warren Beatty in a limo in 1961. Archive Photos / Getty Images
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Collins is smokin' hot in 1956.
Collins is smokin’ hot in 1956. Hulton Archive / Getty Images
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Collins sails on the Pacific in 1955.
Collins sails on the Pacific in 1955. Hulton Archive / Getty Images
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Collins marries Maxwell Reed in 1952.
Collins marries Maxwell Reed in 1952. Evening Standard / Getty Images
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