| Net Worth: | $180 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | October 4, 1937 (86 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | — |
| Nationality: | — |
Jacqueline Jill Collins, more famously known as Jill Collins, was a renowned romance novelist and actress. Collins has written and published 32 novels, all of which have become bestsellers. Over five hundred million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. For most of her career, she was based in Los Angeles.
Career
Collins started her career as an actress in B movies during the 1950s. She was also a stage singer alongside musicians like Des O’Connor and others. She starred as minor characters in movies like Barnacle Bill, The Safecracker, The Shakedown, Passport to Shame and Intent to Kill and also tried television soaps, but eventually gave up acting as altogether.
Personal Life
Collins was married twice. Her first marriage with Wallace Austin came to an end with a divorce. She later got married to Oscar Lerman, who died of prostate cancer in the late 1900s. Jackie and Oscar were married for a long period of 27 years. Jackie has three daughters named Tiffany, Tracy, and Rory; she has six grandchildren.
Quotes
“I have this theory that people in Hollywood don’t read. They read ‘Vanity Fair’ and then consider themselves terribly well read. I think I can basically write about anybody without getting caught.”
— Jackie Collins
“My philosophy is, unless you’re sick and need help, why bother?”
— Jackie Collins
“I know that I am very popular in Holland, in fact I have visited Amsterdam several times to publicize my books. I have a great publisher in Holland and they have published all of my books in Dutch.”
— Jackie Collins
“I am currently talking to one of the studios about making American Star as a TV series.”
— Jackie Collins
“I am still shocking people today, and I don’t know why. Is it because I’m a woman talking about sex and men? One magazine said that no one writes sex in the back of a Bentley better than Jackie Collins.”
— Jackie Collins