JACKIE COLLINS

Jackie Collins lived an impressive life and inspired generations of fans. Her sister Joan Collins may have overshadowed her on screen, but Jackie's books ...

“She was a perfect sister.... She said: “She had such a wild sense of humour. She was a free spirit. I miss Jackie because, first of all, even though we were not necessarily close physically a lot of the time – she was in LA when I was in London – we would call each other all the time and before that we'd send letters. Before that, in England, I was always Joan's little sister. "I was lucky to have made it in America before Joan hit it in Dynasty. What I love about Joan is that she's one of the great survivors.

Joan Collins, her success in film and TV · Joseph Williams Collins a talent agent · Banned in Australia and South Africa · Laura Fairey, director of Lady Boss · “ ...

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Laura explained: “It was amazing to hold these diaries and see a very personal story through the eyes of a very young woman trying to make it in the world. It was eventually banned in Australia and South Africa, although it was a huge hit in the UK and USA. Fellow romantic novelist Barbara Cartland called the book “nasty, filthy and disgusting”. Said and accused Jackie of “creating every pervert in Britain”. While her sister was rocking the big screen, Jackie pursued a career in literature, helping to define a generation in the process.