Jackie Collins

Jacqueline Jill, or "Jackie" Collins, was born in 1937 in London. She is the sister of the famous actress Joan Collins and the author of twenty-eight popular novels, which have sold over 500 million copies in 40 languages. Her books offer readers an insider's view into the lives of the rich and powerful in the entertainment industry. Vanity Fair magazine described her as "the Marcel Proust of Hollywood." As she herself states: "My characters are real people in disguise... If anything, reality is even stranger." Jackie Collins resides in Los Angeles and, in addition to writing, she is involved in music, photography, and traveling to exotic places. You can learn more about her and her work on her website www.jackiecollins.com.