Joan Collins is not her character on the 80s nighttime soap opera Dynasty. She's many other things, of course. Actress and author. Mother of three and sister. Wife. Icon. And, in an upcoming biopic: ...

The author of 'Behind the Shoulder Pads: Tales I Tell My Friends' talks to PEOPLE about her career-defining role of Alexis on 'Dynasty' — and the word that's followed her around ever since During its ...