Marina Sirtis Cinzano Bianco television commercial starring Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins, in which Collins was splattered with drink. In 1986, Sirtis relocated to the United States. When casting "", Gene Roddenberry was inspired to ask the exotic-looking Sirtis to audition for a role after seeing the film "Aliens" with Bob Justman, which featured the prominent Latina character Vasquez, played by Jenette Goldstein. Sirtis and Denise Crosby initially tried out for each other's eventual roles on "The Next Generation". Sirtis' character was going to be named Lt. Macha Hernandez, the Security Chief. Gene Roddenberry decided to switch them, and Macha Hernandez became
Joan Collins based on the creation and behind-the-scenes production of "Dynasty." In early 2006, Collins toured the United Kingdom in "An Evening with Joan Collins", a one-woman show in which she detailed the highs and lows of her career and life, directed by her by-then husband Percy Gibson. In 2006, she reunited with her "Dynasty" co-stars for the nonfiction special "Dynasty Reunion: Catfights and Caviar". Later that year, she began a tour of North America in the play "Legends!" with former "Dynasty" co-star Linda Evans, which concluded in May 2007 after a 30-week run. In 2005, Collins joined the cast of the