Joan Collins Recalls Real-Life Injury During Dynasty Scene: ‘I Was Quite Seriously Hurt’

Dame Joan Collins reveals she suffered a concussion during a fight scene on Dynasty, as co-star Linda Evans accidentally punched her in the head.

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October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Dame Joan Collins, 93, has shared a dramatic moment from her time on the hit soap opera Dynasty, revealing that a scene involving a lily pond left her with a concussion after an accidental punch from co-star Linda Evans.

Collins played Alexis Colby, the vengeful ex-wife of oil tycoon Blake Carrington, in the series from 1981 to 1989. A memorable feud between Alexis and Blake’s second wife, Krystle, included a fight scene in season three where Collins was injured during filming.

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Speaking on This Morning, Collins recalled that stunt doubles were not available, so she and Evans performed the fight themselves. She said Evans struck her before the director called for a cut, causing her to hit her head on a poolside wall. She was taken to the emergency room with a minor concussion but was able to return to work later that day after a replacement double took over.

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