Jackie Collins — PICS

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September 20, 2015 8:49AM EDT

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Jackie Collins: Photos of English Actress

Jackie Collins: Photos of English Actress — Jackie Collins, born Oct. 4, 1937, was an English romance novelist and the sister of actress Joan Collins. Jackie’s career kickstarted in the 1960s, where her first two romance novels were published. Jackie continued to ride her success through the subsequent decades. Over the course of her career, Jackie wrote over 30 romance novels and developed three different series — the Madison Castelli series, ‘Santangelo’ novels, and the ‘Hollywood’ series.

After decades of writing, Jackie passed away at the age of 77 on Sept. 19, 2015 after battling breast cancer. Jackie had been diagnosed with the disease six years prior but kept details of her illness out of the spotlight. She is survived by her three children from her two marriages.

Here, author Jackie Collins arrives at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscars Viewing and After Party at the Sunset Plaza Hotel in West Hollywood. To see more images of Jackie Collins, check out the rest of the gallery by scrolling through the photos below!

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Jackie Collins at the ‘Loose Women’ TV Programme

Jackie Collins at the ‘Loose Women’ TV Programme — Jackie Collins appears on the ‘Loose Women’ TV Programme in London on Sept. 10, 2015. She posed for a photo prior to getting in front of the cameras.

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Jackie Collins and Joan Collins at the 87th Academy Awards Vanity Fair after party

Jackie Collins and Joan Collins at the 87th Academy Awards Vanity Fair after party — Joan Collins and Jackie Collins at the 87th Academy Awards Vanity Fair After Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2015. Both women looked truly stunning.

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Jackie Collins at Craig’s Restaurant

Jackie Collins at Craig’s Restaurant — Jackie Collins at Craig’s Restaurant in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 2015. She dined out and looked lovely.

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Jackie Collins at the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Spring Luncheon

Jackie Collins at the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Spring Luncheon — Jackie Collins at the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Spring Luncheon in Los Angeles on April 22, 2014. She looked so elegant!

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Jackie Collins on her way to ‘The Today Show’

Jackie Collins on her way to ‘The Today Show’ — Jackie Collins on her way to ‘The Today Show’ in New York on Feb. 4, 2014. She looked so chic as she headed to the studio.

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