Jackie Collins | |
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Born | Jacqueline Jill Collins 4 October 1937 London, England |
Died | 19 September 2015 | (aged 77)
Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Novelist, actress |
Spouses | |
Partner | Frank Calcagnini (engaged 1994–1998, his death) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Joan Collins (sister) |
Website | www |
Jacqueline Jill Collins OBE (4 October 1937 – 19 September 2015) was an English romance novelist and actress. She moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and spent most of her career there.[1] She wrote 32 novels, all of which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.[2] Her books have sold more than 500 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages.[3][4] Eight of her novels have been adapted for the screen, either as films or television miniseries. She was the younger sister of Dame Joan Collins.