Jane Seymour Biography (1951-)

Full name, Joyce Penelope Wilhemina Frankenberg; born February 15, 1951, in Hillingdon, Middlesex (one source cites Wimbledon), England; daughter of JohnBenjamin (a physician) and Mieke (a nurse) Frankenberg; married Michael Attenborough, c. 1971 (divorced, 1973); married Geoffrey Planer (in business), 1977 (divorced, c. 1978); married David Flynn (a business manager), July 18, 1981 (divorced May, 1992); married James Keach (an actor, producer, writer, anddirector), May 15, 1993; children: (third marriage) Katherine Jane "Katie", Sean Michael, (stepdaughter) Jennifer; (fourth marriage) John Stacy, Kristopher Steven, (stepson) Kalen. Addresses: Agent: Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4526 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010.; Publicist: Guttman AssociatesPR, 118 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 201, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Contact: c/o Friends of Jane, 70 Sabra Ave., Oak Park, CA 91377; 24800 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265; 10560 Wilshire Blvd., #1606, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

Nationality: British
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, producer
Birth Details: February 15, 1951; Hillingdon, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Film debut; uncredited) Oh! What a Lovely War, Paramount, 1969
Lillian Stein, The Only Way (also known as Oktober-dage), UMC, 1970
Pamela Plowden, Young Winston, Columbia, 1972
Kim Thorn, The Best Pair of Legs in the Business, 1972
Solitaire, Live and Let Die, United Artists, 1973
Morir ... dormir ... tal vez sonar, 1976
Princess Farah, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (also known as Sinbad at the World's End), Columbia, 1977
Jackie Howard, Oh, Heavenly Dog!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
Elise McKenna, Somewhere in Time, Universal, 1980
Sara Wells, Lassiter, Warner Bros., 1984
Jane Caldwell, Head Office, TriStar, 1986
Maria Iribarne, The Tunnel (also known as El tunel), Hemdale, 1988
Marie Antoinette, La revolution francaise (also known as Die Franzosische Revolution and The French Revolution), 1989
Keys to Freedom (also known as Death Dealers), 1989
Joy of Natural Childbirth, 1997
Voice of Lady Juliana, Quest for Camelot (animated; also known asThe Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot), Warner Bros., 1998
Herself, Junket Whore, 1998
Television Appearances
Series
Sheila Conway, The Pathfinders, 1972
Dr. Michaela "Mike" Quinn, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993-1998
Herself, Celebrity Dish (also known as TV Guide's Celebrity Dish), 2000
Miniseries
Karolin, The Strauss Family, BBC, then ABC, 1973
Marjorie Chisholm Armagh, Captains and the Kings, NBC, 1976
Eva Meyers, Seventh Avenue, NBC, 1977
Genny Luckett, The Awakening Land, NBC, 1978
Bella Wilfer, "Our Mutual Friend," Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1978
Cathy/Kate Ames, John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" (also known as East of Eden), ABC, 1981
Lady Brett Ashley, Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" (also known as The Sun Also Rises), NBC, 1984
Hillary Burnham, Crossings, ABC, 1986
Emma Prentice, Jack the Ripper, CBS, 1988
Host, Japan (documentary), PBS, 1988
Maria Callas, Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (also known asThe Richest Man in the World: The Story of Aristotle Onassis and Ari: The Private Life of Aristotle Onassis), ABC, 1988
War and Remembrance: The Final Chapter, ABC, 1989
Catherine Alexander Douglas, Sidney Sheldon's "Memories of Midnight" (also known as Memories of Midnight), syndicated, 1991
Fraulein Rottenmeier, Heidi, Disney, 1993
Movies
Agatha and Prima, Frankenstein: The True Story (also known as Dr. Frankenstein), NBC, 1973
Bathsheba, The Story of David, ABC, 1976
Jan, Killer on Board, NBC, 1977
Serina, Battlestar Galactica (also known as Curse of the Cylons), 1978
Ethne Eustace, The Four Feathers, NBC, 1978
Diana, Love's Dark Side, NBC, 1978
Laura Cole, The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, ABC, 1979
The Badness within Him (also known as Last Summer's Child),1980
Marguerite St. Just, The Scarlet Pimpernel, CBS, 1982
Julia Evans, The Haunting Passion, NBC, 1983
Elena Korvin and Maria Gianelli, Phantom of the Opera, CBS, 1983
Leigh Cullen/Tracy Cullen, Dark Mirror, ABC, 1984
Mary Yellan, Jamaica Inn, syndicated, 1985
Diane Putnam, Obsessed with a Married Woman, ABC, 1985
Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, The Woman He Loved, CBS, 1988
Laura Hendricks, Angel of Death, CBS, 1990
Hadley Norman, Matters of the Heart, USA Network, 1990
Teresa, Sunstroke, USA Network, 1992
Adrienne Welles, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, USA Network, 1992
Linda Crandall, Praying Mantis, USA Network, 1993
Hazel Brannon Smith, A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (also known as Through Hazel Eyes), ABC, 1994
Alison Reid, The Absolute Truth, CBS, 1997
Chris Winslow, A Marriage of Convenience, CBS, 1998
The Ties That Bind, CBS, 1999
Anna Robinson, The New Swiss Family Robinson, ABC, 1999
Rebecca Blake, A Memory in My Heart, CBS, 1999
Dr. Michaela "Mike" Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie, CBS, 1999
Mary, Murder in the Mirror, CBS, 2000
Fanny Kemble, Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble, Showtime, 2000
Jenny Cole/Mary Sutton, Yesterday's Children, CBS, 2000
Kathy Robbins, Blackout, CBS, 2001
Dr. Michaela Quinn, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within, CBS, 2001
Fiona, Touching Wild Horses, PAX, 2002
Episodic
Alice in Wonderland, Here Come the Double Deckers, ABC, 1971
Veronique, "The Leather Funnel," Great Mysteries, 1974
Laura Burnett, "Ring of Return," The Hanged Man, 1975
Serina, "Saga of a Star World," Battlestar Galatica, ABC, 1978
Serina, "Lost Planet of the Gods: Parts 1 & 2," Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978
Herself, "The Unkindest Gift," The Nanny, CBS, 1995
Herself, "I Want My MTV-Jay," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1995
Herself, Ruby Wax Meets, 1996

Herself, "Blind Date," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1997
Herself, "Must Kill TV," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
Herself, "Dharma's Tangled Web," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1997
Herself, "Best Directed Music Video," The List, VH1, 2000
Herself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2000
Also appeared as Emma Fogarty (some sources say Emma Callon), The Onedin Line, syndicated; host, Healthy Living, PBS; guest, The Test, F/X; Storytime, PBS.
Pilots
Margie Parks, Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (also knownas Benny and Barney, the Aristocrats and Las Vegas Undercover), NBC, 1977
On Top All over the World, syndicated, 1985
Amanda Brooks, Passion, CBS, 1991
Dr. Michaela 'Dr. Mike' Quinn, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993
Specials
NBC team member, Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1977
The Night of 100 Stars II, ABC, 1985
Host, Your Choice for the Film Awards, syndicated, 1987
Herself, The Grand Knockout Tournament, 1987
Host/Interviewer, M & W: Men and Women, ABC, 1988
Herself, an audience member, An Audience with Victoria Wood, 1988
Host, Command Performance: An All-Star Salute to the President, ABC, 1989
The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1989
Host, Fifty Years of Television: A Golden Celebration, CBS, 1989
The Music Center 25th Anniversary, PBS, 1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs: 50 Looney Years, CBS, 1990
Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery on the Orient Express, CBS, 1991
Carrie, I Remember You, Arts and Entertainment, 1992
Herself, John Barry: Moviola (documentary), 1992
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O; An All-Star Celebration, CBS, 1993
Herself, TV Guide's 40th Anniversary Special, Fox, 1993
The Rich and Famous 1993 World's Best, syndicated, 1993
Count on Me, PBS, 1993
The Chris Evert Special, syndicated, 1993
Host, The Heart of Healing: Remarkable Stories of How We Heal Ourselves, TBS, 1993
Host, The 104th Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1993
Host, Break the Silence: Kids against Child Abuse, CBS, 1994
Herself, 100 Years of the Hollywood Western, 1994
Herself, It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein, 1994
Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet, CBS, 1995
Interviewee, Stars in the Making, CBS, 1995
The Wizard of Oz: 40 Years on Television, CBS, 1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond, UPN, 1996
Interviewee, Spotlight with Phyllis George, TNN, 1996
Interviewee, Hollywood's Amazing Animal Actors, TBS, 1996
Interviewee, Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western, TNT, 1997
Plugged In: A Parents' Guide to TV, The Family Channel, 1997
Marry Me!, The Family Channel, 1997
Art Mann's 10th Anniversary Winter Special, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
All-Star Moms, CBS, 1997
Narrator of Princess Diana tribute, Ladies' Home Journal Most Fascinating Women of '97, CBS, 1997
Interviewee, Very Personal with Naomi Judd, The Family Channel, 1997
Interviewee, The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files, CBS, 1997
Host, Scott Hamilton: Back on the Ice, CBS, 1997
Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure, ABC, 1998
Herself, Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope, ABC, 1998
Broadway 98: Launching the Tony Awards, PBS, 1998
Guest host, CBS: The First 50 Years, CBS, 1998
A Salute to Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, PAX, 1998
Intimate Portrait: Jane Seymour, Lifetime, 1998
Host, A Hollywood Christmas, syndicated, 1998
The 1998 Emmy Award Fashion Review, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
Host, The Children Are Watching, PBS, 1999
Herself, The James Bond Story (also known as 007: The James Bond Story), 1999
All-Star Winter Celebration: The Nobel Peace Concert, Fox Family,2000
Hollywood Unites: An E! News Special, E! Entertainment Television,2001
The Great American History Quiz: 50 States, History Channel, 2001
Awards Presentations
The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, 1989
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1990
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1991
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, 1991
The 44th Annual Emmy Awards, 1992
The American Television Awards, ABC, 1993
Host, The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
Host, The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1993
The 29th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1994
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1994
Family Film Awards, 1996
The 50th Annual Tony Awards, 1996
Presenter, The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1996
Presenter, The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards, 1996
Presenter, The Screen Actors Guild Awards, 1997
Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1997
Presenter, The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, 1998
Presenter, The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1998
Presenter, The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1998
TV Guide Awards, Fox, 1999
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1999
The 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 1999
Television Work
Movies
Co-executive producer, Sunstroke, USA Network, 1992
Executive producer, Praying Mantis, USA Network, 1993
(With James Keach) Executive producer, A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (also known as Through Hazel Eyes), ABC, 1994
Producer, The Absolute Truth, CBS, 1997
Executive producer, A Marriage of Convenience, Lifetime, 1998
Executive producer, A Streetcar Named Desire, 1998
Executive producer, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movie, CBS, 1999
Executive producer, Murder in the Mirror, CBS, 2000
Executive producer, Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble, Showtime, 2000
Executive producer, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within, CBS, 2001
Executive producer, Blackout, CBS, 2002
Specials
Executive producer, Turandot from the San Francisco Opera, PBS, 1994
Executive producer, A Streetcar Named Desire from the San Francisco Opera, PBS, 1998
Executive producer, Parsifal: The Search for the Holy Grail, PBS,1999
Executive producer, La Forza Del Destino, PBS, 2000
Executive producer (RM Associates), Viva Vivaldi!, 2000
Stage Appearances
Constanze Weber, Amadeus, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1980
WRITINGS
Books
Jane Seymour's Guide to Romantic Living, Atheneum, 1986
(With Pamela Patrick Novotny) Two at a Time: Having Twins; The Journeythrough Pregnancy and Birth, Pocket, 2001
for Children
(With others) SPLAT!: The Tale of a Colorful Cat, 1998
(With others) Yum: A Tale of Two Cookies, Putnam, 1998
Boing, 1998
Eat, 1999
Me & Me, 1999
Play, 1999
Talk, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Newsmakers 1994, Issue 4, Gale Research, 1994

Periodicals

American Health for Women, May, 1997, p. 33
Entertainment Weekly, December 15, 1995, p. 24
Golf Magazine, February, 1995, p. 80
Ladies' Home Journal, May, 1994, pp. 163, 215-217
Maclean's, May 21, 2001, p. 76
People Weekly, February 15, 1993, pp. 75-78, 80; April 21, 1997, p. 58; September 29, 1997, p. 172; June 15, 1998, p. 11
Prevention, July, 1998, p. 94
Psychology Today, September/October, 2001, p. 36

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