Jane Seymour

Jane originally trained as a ballet dancer and attended the Arts Educational Trust for dance in England, and was privileged to dance with Russia's renowned Kirov Ballet at just 17 years old. Unfortunately, an injury sustained during her first performance with the Kirov put an end to her dancing career.

Designed Open Hearts jewelery collection carried by Kay Jewelers, which was insprired by one of her paintings.(2008)

Lent her face and name to become the spokesperson for "Natural Advantage" skin care line (2006)

Most recent book- "Making Yourself at Home: finding your style and putting it all together"- A home design book that encourages readers to use what they already have to make their homes beautiful and elegant. (May 2007)

Awards: 1981: Golden Globe: Best Actress in Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, East of Eden 1988: Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries, Onassis: The Richest Man in the World 1995: Golden Globe: Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Favorite TV show: 60 Minutes, 20/20 and news format shows

Favorite music: classical; Elton John, The Beatles; eclectic

Her pets include cats, horses, and fish.

Her hobbies include painting, golf and tennis.

Has Authored "Jane Seymour's Guide to Romantic Living" (1986), "Two at a Time: Having Twins" (2001), and "Remarkable changes: Turning Life's challenges into opportunities" (2003), and a series of children picture books "This One and That One"

Received a Star on the Hollywood walk of fame on Tuesday, April 20, 2003; unofficially declared "Jane Seymour Day" in Hollywood; fans raised the $10,000 needed to sponsor the star, but in actuality, raised $48,000 from donations, sponsors, raffles, auctions, and memorabilia sales.

She turned down the role of Natalie Jastrow Henry in "War and Remembrance" (1988) three times before finally accepting it.

In 1995 and 1997, Jane was nominated for SAG Awards for Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman. The category was "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series".

The lace on her Dr. Quinn dresses were real hand made lace from England.

Her clothing line is supposed to in fall of 2003.

Jane Seymour, 51, signed a deal to develop and sell an exclusive home products and children's clothing line to Saks Fifth Avenue department stores (2002)

Despite her "very English" public image and name, she has no ethnic English ancestry - her father is the son of Eastern European immigrants, and her mother is Dutch.

She became a U.S. Citizen on February 11,2005.

Her house was used for recording The Cure's "Wild Mood Swings".

She was one of two actresses to screen test for the role of Meggie Cleary in the epic mini-series, "The Thorn Birds" (1983) (mini). The other actress was Rachel Ward, who ended up winning the part because producers thought Jane wasn't "vulnerable" enough.

Her house was used for recording Radiohead's "OK Computer".

She once briefly demonstrated her knowledge of the Dutch language in an interview with the Dutch television.

Thanks to her mother, Jane is able to speak Dutch very well.

She is the daughter of a British obstetrician and his Dutch wife.

She has two younger sisters, named Sally and Anne.

Jane is the oldest daughter of John Frankenberg and Mieke van Trigt.

Jane and her husband James Keach own a 14th-century manor house outside Bath, England called St. Catherine's Court.

Her daughter, Katherine Flynn, was Miss Golden Globe 2001.

Jane's children are: with David Flynn: Katherine Flynn (b. 1981) and Sean Flynn (b. 1986). Twin boys, John Stacy Keach and Kristopher Steven Keach (b. 1995), with James Keach

She is the International Ambassador for Childhelp USA.

She is the Official Spokesperson for UNICEF.

She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."

She is Running neck and neck with Patty Duke for the title of "The Queen of TV Movies".

Her real name is not Jane Seymour, it is Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg.

Jane Seymour was married and divorced three times. Her current husband is James Keach. The two have been married since May 15, 1993.

Jane Seymour's twin boys were born in 1995 when she was 44 years old. She named her twin sons Johnny and Kris after family friends Johnny Cash and Christopher Reeve.

Her eyes are two different colors. Her left eye is green, and her right eye is hazel brown.

Jane Seymour is 5' 4".

Jane Seymour was named an Officer of the Order of British Empire by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on New Year's Eve, 1999.

She is the official Spokesperson for UNICEF, the International Ambassador for Childhelp USA, and an Honorary Chairperson for City Hearts.

Tagged as the queen of the mini-series.