Joely Collins | |
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Born |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
August 8, 1972
Occupation | Producer and actress |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse(s) | Stefan Buitelaar (m. 2008) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Andrea Bertorelli Phil Collins (adoptive father) |
Relatives | Simon Collins (brother) |
Joely Collins (born August 8, 1972) is a Canadian-English actress and producer.
Collins is the daughter of Andrea Bertorelli and the adopted daughter of English musician Phil Collins. Born and raised largely in Vancouver, British Columbia, Collins studied at the Vancouver Youth Theater, and later at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She was named Canada's "Best Leading Actress" at the age of 22 for her work on the television series Madison. She appeared on the long-running drama Cold Squad. In 2009, she co-founded StoryLab Productions and produced the award winning feature film Becoming Redwood.
Collins married Dutch-born Stefan Buitelaar on August 23, 2008, in Leiden, The Netherlands. On October 26, 2009, Collins gave birth to their first child.