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This article is about the actress. For the Irish politician, see Joan Collins (politician). Dame Joan Henrietta Collins, DBE (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author, and columnist. Born in Paddington, west London, and brought up in Maida Vale, Collins grew up during the Second World War.
Marva Collins Biography. Schoolteacher Marva Collins founded Chicago's Westside Preparatory School in 1975. The success of the school and her teaching methods brought her media attention and inspired a made-for-TV film. Collins was born Marva Delores Nettles on August 31, 1936, in Monroeville, Alabama. She has described her childhood as wonderful and filled with material comforts that included riding in luxury cars and having her own horse.