JOAN COLLINS - Still a Diva AT 90!

SHE’S LIVING GRACIOUSLY MORE THAN 40 YEARS AFTER STARRING ON DYNASTY

There was a rumor that Joan Collins was so broke before being cast as Alexis on Dynasty that producer Aaron Spelling had to pay for her groceries. Joan denies it, but it’s a fact that her role in that 1980s nighttime soap took her from unemployed middle-aged actress to international superstar. “To have survived and made an excellent living as an actress is something I’m quite proud of,” she says.

At 90, Joan continues to act when a good offer comes along. “There’s a perception about getting old that’s outdated,” she says. “People are living longer and living healthier.” In fact, she sounds positively irate when she’s asked if she will ever retire. “Us who have gotten older feel like we are allowed to work in a profession that has [use for] older people.”