Jane Seymour is an English-American actress. She rose to prominence in a leading role in the television series The Onedin Line (1972–1973) and as Bond girl Solitaire in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973). From 1993 to 1998, Seymour starred as Dr. Michaela Quinn in the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, earning her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe nominations, winning once in 1995. For her role in the miniseries Captains and the Kings (1976), Seymour was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. In 1982, Seymour won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for the miniseries East of Eden (1981). She received additional Golden Globe nominations in the same category for the television film The Woman He Loved (1988), in which she portrayed Wallis Simpson, and the miniseries War and Remembrance (1988-1989), for which she was nominated twice consecutively in addition to receiving another Emmy nomination. By this time, Seymour had won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988), in which she played Maria Callas.page 270page 665
Seymour's other notable roles include in the films Somewhere in Time (1980), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), La Révolution française (1989), and Wedding Crashers (2005), as well as recurring roles in Battlestar Galactica (1978), Smallville (2004-2005), The Kominsky Method (2019, 2021) and B Positive (2021-2022).
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1969 Oh! What a Lovely War Chorus Girl Uncredited 1970 The Only Way Lillian Stein 1972 Young Winston Pamela Plowden 1973 The Best Pair of Legs in the Business Kim Thorn Live and Let Die Solitaire Frankenstein: The True Story Agatha/Prima 1976 To Die... To Sleep... Perchance to Dream Luisa The Devil’s Model Christine 1977 Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Princess Farah Killer on Board Jan 1978 The Four Feathers Ethne Eustace Battlestar Galactica Serina 1980 Oh! Heavenly Dog Jackie Howard Somewhere in Time Elise McKenna Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress 1984 Lassiter Sara Wells 1986 Head Office Jane Caldwell 1988 El Túnel (The Tunnel) Maria Iribarne 1989 La Révolution française Marie Antoinette 1994 Count on Me Unknown 1997 California Dr. Michaela 'Mike' Quinn 1998 A Marriage of Convenience Chris Winslow Quest for Camelot Lady Juliana Voice The New Swiss Family Robinson Anna Robinson 2002 Touching Wild Horses Fiona Kelsey 2005 Wedding Crashers Kathleen Cleary 2006 The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell President Lauren Coffey Blind Dating Dr. Evans 2007 After Sex Janet 2008 Dear Prudence Prudence Macintyre 2009 Wake Mrs. Reitman The Velveteen Rabbit Sarah Voice The Assistants Sandy Goldman 2011 Perfectly Prudence Prudence Macintyre Love, Wedding, Marriage Betty The Family Tree Grandma Ilene 2012 Freeloaders Carolyn Lake Effects Vikki Tisdale 2013 Austenland Mrs. Wattlesbrook An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky Miriam "Mimi" Copeland 2014 Love by Design Vivien 2015 Bereave Evelyn About Scout Gloria Prescott 2016 Fifty Shades of Black Claire Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress High Strung Oksana 2017 Becoming Bond Maggie Sandy Wexler Cindy Marvelle Pray for Rain Olivia Gardner The Female Brain Cheryl Just Getting Started Delilah 2018 Better Start Running Mary Linson Mistrust Veronica Malloy Little Italy Corinne High Strung: Free Dance Oksana Buttons: A Christmas Tale Mrs. Browning 2020 The War with Grandpa Diane Friendsgiving Helen 2022 Ruby's Choice Ruby A Christmas Spark Molly 2023 Puppy Love Diane Matthews 2024 Irish Wish Rosemary Kelly
Television movies Year Title Role Notes 1976 The Story of David Bathsheba 1977 Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover Margie Parks Seventh Avenue Eva Meyers 1978 Love's Dark Ride Diana 1979 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Laura Cole 1982 The Scarlet Pimpernel Marguerite Blakeney 1983 The Phantom of the Opera Maria Gianelli/Elena Korvin Jamaica Inn Mary Yellan The Haunting Passion Julia Evans 1984 Dark Mirror Leigh Cullen/Tracy Cullen The Sun Also Rises Brett Ashley 1985 Obsessed with a Married Woman Diane Putnam 1986 Crossings Hillary Burnham 1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament Herself Television special 1988 Keys to Freedom Gillian The Woman He Loved Wallis Simpson Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Maria Callas Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Jack the Ripper Emma Prentiss 1990 Angel of Death Laura Hendricks Matters of the Heart Hadley Norman 1991 Passion Amanda Brooks Memories of Midnight Catherine Alexander 1992 Are You Lonesome Tonight? Adrienne Welles Sunstroke Teresa Winters 1993 Praying Mantis Linda Crandell Heidi Fräulein Rottenmeier 1994 A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story Hazel Brannon Smith 1997 The Absolute Truth Alison Reed 1998 A Marriage of Convenience Chris Winslow Whitney 1999 A Memory in My Heart Rebecca Vega Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movie Dr. Michaela 'Mike' Quinn 2000 Murder in the Mirror Dr. Mary Kost Richland Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble Fanny Kemble Butler Yesterday's Children Jenny Cole/Mary Sutton 2001 Blackout Kathy Robbins Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within Dr. Michaela 'Mike' Quinn 2002 Heart of a Stranger Jill Maddox 2008 Dear Prudence Prudence Macintyre 2013 Lovestruck: The Musical Harper Hutton An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky Mimi 2014 Unknown Heart Sally Haynes A Royal Christmas Isadora, Queen of Cordinia
Television Year Title Role Notes 1970 Here Come the Double Deckers Alice Episode: "Scooper Strikes Out" 1972 The Pathfinders Shelia Conway Episode: "Fly There, Walk Back" The Strauss Family Karolin 4 episodes The Onedin Line Emma Callon 10 episodes 1973 Orson Welles Great Mysteries Veronique d' Aubray Episode: "The Leather Funnel" 1975 The Hanged Man Laura Burnett Episode: "Ring of Return" 1976 Our Mutual Friend Bella Wilfer 6 episodes Captains and the Kings Marjorie Chisholm Armagh 4 episodes Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series 1977 McCloud Nidavah Ritzach Episode: "The Great Taxicab Stampede"1978 The Awakening Land Genny Luckett 3 episodes Battlestar Galactica Serina 5 episodes 1981 East of Eden Cathy/Kate Ames 3 episodes Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television BBC2 Playhouse Episode: "Last Summer's Child" 1988–1989 War and Remembrance Natalie Henry 12 episodes Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special 1993–1998 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Dr. Michaela "Mike" Quinn 149 episodes Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama Nominated—People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Television Performer Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series 1997 Diagnosis: MurderHerself Episode: "Must Kill TV" 1998 Dharma & Greg Episode: "Dharma's Tangled Web" 1998-2000 Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever Roxanne movie 1999 Healthy Living 14 episodes 2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Debra Connor Episode: "Families" 2004–2005 Smallville Genevieve Teague 6 episodes 2006 Modern Men Dr. Victoria Stangel 7 episodes How I Met Your Mother Professor Lewis Episode: "Aldrin Justice" Justice Karen Patterson Episode: "Filicide" 2007 In Case of Emergency Donna 3 episodes Agatha Christie's Marple Rachel Argyle Episode: "Ordeal by Innocence" 2008 My Name Is Earl Jane Seymour Episode: "Sold a Guy a Lemon Car" 2009 The Quitter Show Mother 3 episodes 2011 Castle Gloria Chambers Episode: "One Life to Lose" 2012 Once Upon a Christmas Narrator Special 2012–2013 Franklin & Bash Colleen Bash 2 episodes 2013Ben and Kate Wendy Episode: "B-Squad" Newsreaders Claire Clatter Episode: "Unborn Again" 2014 Men at Work Bridget Episode: "Gigo-Milo" Back in the Game Mrs. Crosby Episode: "Who's on First" Rosamunde Pilcher Sally Haynes Episode: "Unknown Heart" Forever Maureen Delacroix Episode: "The Ecstasy of Agony" 2015–2016 Jane the Virgin Amanda Elaine 3 episodes 2016 Hooten & the Lady Lady Lindo-Parker 3 episodes 2018 Let's Get Physical Janet 8 episodes I Feel Bad Chewey's Mom Episode: "My Kid Has to Grow Up" 2019 The Hypnotist's Love Story Anne Episode: "Pilot" 2019, 2021 The Kominsky Method Madelyn 7 episodes Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2021–2022 B Positive Bette Recurring role; 14 episodes 2022 The Guardians of Justice Addison Walker Main Role; 7 episodes 2022–present Harry Wild Harry Wild Main Role, also Executive Producer
References
External links Jane Seymour at the Internet Movie Database