Jane Seymour: Summary

Recent Role:: Herself on Today

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 2-15-1951

Birthplace:: Hillingdon, Middlesex, England

Birth Name:: Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg

AKA:: Jane Seymour (I)

Jane Seymour: probably best known for her role in Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman is a woman of diverse talents. Born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenburg in 1951 to John Frankenberg (Doctor, Gynecologist) and Mieke Frankenberg (nurse), Jane has always pursued a wide variety of hobbies and activities. Beginning as a ballerina with aspirations of dancing with the Kirov Ballet (an accomplishment she achieved), she injured her knee at 17 and turned to acting.

Jane's first role as a chorus girl in Oh, What a Lovely War, led to a part in Captains & the Kings, but her big break came when she was cast as Bond girl "Solitaire" in Live and Let Die. After that, she appeared in a few theatrical movies, then took to the television audience, quickly becoming known as the "Queen of the Miniseries." Her most famous roles were in War and Remembrance, East of Eden, Live and Let Die, and the fantastic time travel movie Somewhere In Time.

Jane has 6 children: Kalen Keach (stepson), Jenny Flynn(stepdaughter), Katie Flynn (daughter), Sean Flynn (son), and twins John & Kristopher Keach. She has been married 4 times: #1 Geoffrey (Jeep) Planer; #2 Michael Attenborough; #3 David Flynn; #4 James Keach.

Along with acting, Jane also paints and writes. She and her husband James Keach co-wrote a series of children books called This One and That One based on the experiences of their family. Jane has also launched into the clothing industry and household decoratives business with her women's and children's clothing and her two household lines available from Saks.Recently Kay Jewelers and Jane created a line of jewelery based on her "Open Hearts" paintings.

She recieved her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 20, 1999, and currently resides in Malibu. Jane Seymour: probably best known for her role in Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman is a woman of diverse talents. Born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenburg in 1951 to John Frankenberg (Doctor, Gynecologist) and Mieke Frankenberg (nurse), Jane has always pursued a wide variety of hobbies and activities. Beginning as a ballerina with aspirations of dancing with the Kirov Ballet (an...

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port5170
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I loved hwer on the original Battlestar Galactica as a child, and fell in love with the show Dr Quinn Medicine Woman as a young adult, the acting was good thevalues were good, I love Jane Seymour and wish I could see more of her and Dr Quinn reruns today
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shaygirl
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once a bond girl, tagged as the "queen of the mini-series", jane seymour is most memorable as dr. michaela quinn in the celebrated tv series, dr quinn, medicine woman. ...Continue »
i have been fascinated by jane seymour ever since i saw her in dr. quinn. i really admire her beauty, and i think she's still hot in her 50s. i think she's a great actress, though underrated. i'd love to see her in a role that might not be dr. quinn but just as memorable.
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ohxjulie
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One of the best actresses ever. ...Continue »
Jane Seymour is one of the most talented actresses I have ever seen. And the best part about her is that she is so versatile!! From portraying a virginal Bond girl to the most famous woman doctor ever to cross the small screen to a seductive mother-of-the-bride, she is absolutely amazing.

If you enjoy period pieces, I would highly recommend checking out some of Jane's work. "War and Remembrance," "The Four Feathers," and "The Scarlet Pimpernel" are fantastic, but my absolute favorite is "Somewhere in Time," one of the most romantic films ever made.

Jane Seymour really knows what she is doing, and because of her versatility, she is one of the most prolific (yet underrated!) actresses of her time.
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