Jane Seymour
Biography
Jane Seymour, OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 15 February 1951) is an English actress best known for her performances in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), East of Eden (1982), Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988), and the American television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998).
She has earned an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was made a member of the Order of the British Empire in 2000.
At 74, Jane Seymour Opens Up About Her Career's Darkest Moment
VideoKnown For
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Debra Connor
1999
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Castle
Gloria Chambers
2009
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Smallville
Genevieve Teague
2001
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Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
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Diagnosis: Murder
Jane Seymour
1993
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How I Met Your Mother
Professor Lewis
2005
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Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
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Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Hostess
1944
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Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
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The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
The Nanny
Jane Seymour
1993
Filmography
2025TVTwelve Dates 'Til Christmasas Evelyn2025TVRelative Secretsas Self - Host2024FilmFrom Roger Moore with Loveas Self2024FilmIrish Wishas Rosemary Kelly2023FilmDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self2023FilmPuppy Loveas Diane Matthews2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)2022FilmA Christmas Sparkas Molly2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVHarry Wildas Harry Wild2022FilmRuby's Choiceas Ruby2021TVGlow and Darknessas Eleanor of Aquitaine2021FilmRoll Up Your Sleevesas Self2020TVB Positiveas Bette2020FilmFriendsgivingas Helen2020FilmThe War with Grandpaas Diane2018FilmButtonsas Mrs. Browning2018TVThe Kominsky Methodas Madelyn2018FilmCinemAbility: The Art of Inclusionas Self - Narrator2018TVI Feel Badas Chewey's Mom2018FilmHigh Strung Free Danceas Oksana2018FilmLittle Italyas Corrine2018FilmMistrustas Veronica Malloy2018FilmBetter Start Running2018TVLet's Get Physicalas Janet Force2017FilmAnd the Winner Isn'tas Self2017FilmJust Getting Startedas Delilah2017FilmThe Female Brainas Cheryl2017FilmPray for Rainas Olivia Gardner2017FilmSandy Wexleras Cindy Marvelle2017FilmBecoming Bondas Maggie2016FilmThere's Only One America's Team2016TVHooten & The Lady2016TVAnh's Brush with Fameas Self2016FilmHigh Strungas Oksana2016FilmFifty Shades of Blackas Claire2015FilmAbout Scoutas Gloria2015FilmBereaveas Evelyn2014FilmA Royal Christmasas Queen Isadora2014FilmHandel's Messiahas Narrator2014TVJane the Virginas Amanda Elaine2014FilmLove by Designas Vivien2014TVForeveras Maureen Delacroix2014FilmJake Squaredas Joanne2014FilmUnknown Heartas Sally Haynes2013TVThrough the Keyholeas Self2013TVBeat Bobby Flayas Self2013FilmAustenlandas Mrs. Wattlesbrook2013FilmAn American Girl: Saige Paints the Skyas Mimi Copeland2013FilmLovestruck: The Musicalas Harper Hutton2012FilmFreeloadersas Carolyn2012TVBen and Kateas Wendy2012FilmOnce Upon A Christmas Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunnas Self2012TVMen at Workas Bridget2012FilmLake Effectsas Vivian2011FilmBob Ross: The Happy Painteras Self2011FilmTouching Wild Horsesas Fiona Kelsey2011FilmThe Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittleas Polynesia (voice)2011FilmThe Family Treeas Grandma Ilene2011FilmPerfectly Prudenceas Prudence MacIntyre2011FilmLove, Wedding, Marriageas Betty2011TVFranklin & Bashas Colleen Bash2010TVThe Talkas Self2009FilmThe Assistantsas Sandy Goldman2009TVCastleas Gloria Chambers2009FilmThe Velveteen Rabbitas Mom (voice)2009FilmWakeas Mrs. Reitman2008FilmDear Prudenceas Prudence McCoy2007FilmAfter Sexas Janet2007FilmBlind Datingas Dr. Evans2007TVIn Case of Emergency2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest2006FilmThe Beach Party at the Threshold of Hellas President Lauren Coffey2006TVModern Menas Dr. Victoria Stangel2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Jane Seymour2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Professor Lewis2005FilmWedding Crashersas Kathleen Cleary2005TVNigellaas Self2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004FilmThe Littlest Light on the Christmas Treeas Maggie Wiggins (Voice)2003FilmChristmas from Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2002FilmHeart of a Strangeras Jill Maddox2002FilmBest Ever Bondas Self / Solitaire2002FilmBond Girls Are Foreveras Herself2002TVCMT Music Awardsas Self - Presenter2001TVSmallvilleas Genevieve Teague2001FilmDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Withinas Dr. Michaela 'Dr. Mike' Quinn2001FilmBlackoutas Kathy Robbins2000FilmBack To "Somewhere In Time"as Self2000FilmYesterday's Childrenas Jenny Cole / Mary Sutton2000FilmEnslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kembleas Fanny Kemble Butler2000FilmMurder in the Mirroras Mary Kost Richland1999FilmInside 'Live and Let Die'1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Debra Connor1999FilmDr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movieas Dr. Michaela 'Dr. Mike' Quinn1999FilmA Memory in My Heartas Rebecca Blake1999FilmThe Children are Watchingas Self1998FilmRoxanne's Best Christmas Everas Roxanne (voice)1998FilmHemingway: Winner Take Nothingas Self1998FilmA Marriage of Convenienceas Christine Winslow1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmThe New Swiss Family Robinsonas Anna Robinson1998FilmQuest for Camelotas Juliana (voice)1997FilmThe Secrets of 007as Self1997TVDharma & Gregas Jane Seymour1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmBig Guns Talk: The Story of the Westernas Self1997FilmThe Absolute Truthas Alison Reid1996FilmA Hollywood Christmas1996TVRuby Wax Meets1994FilmIt's Alive: The True Story of Frankensteinas Self1994FilmA Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Storyas Hazel Brannon Smith1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self (archive footage)1993TVThe Nannyas Jane Seymour1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Jane Seymour1993FilmPraying Mantisas Linda Crandell1993FilmHeidias Fräulein Rottenmeier1993TVHeidias Fräulein Rottenmeier1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Michaela Quinn1992FilmSunstrokeas Teresa Winters1992TVVicki!as Self1992FilmAre You Lonesome Tonight?as Adrienne Welles1991TVMemories of Midnightas Catherine Alexander Douglas1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member1991TVThe General Motors Playwrights Theateras Carrie1990FilmMatters of the Heartas Hadley Norman1990FilmAngel of Deathas Laura Hendricks1990FilmNickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!1990FilmHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Yearsas Self1989Film50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebrationas Self - Host1989TVThe French Revolutionas Marie Antoinette1989FilmThe French Revolutionas Marie Antoinette1988FilmAn Audience With Victoria Woodas Self1988TVWar and Remembranceas Natalie Henry1988TVJack the Ripperas Emma1988FilmOnassis: The Richest Man in the Worldas Maria Callas1988FilmThe Tunnelas Maria Iribarne1988FilmThe Woman He Lovedas Wallis Simpson1988FilmKeys to Freedomas Gillian1987TVThe Dame Edna Experienceas Self1987FilmThe Grand Knockout Tournamentas Self1986TVCrossingsas Hillary Burnham1986TVWedden, dat..?as Self1985FilmHead Officeas Jane Caldwell1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1985FilmObsessed with a Married Womanas Diane Putnam1984FilmAnother Audience with Dame Edna Everageas Self1984TVThe Sun Also Risesas Brett Ashley1984FilmDark Mirroras Leigh Cullen / Tracy Cullen1984FilmLassiteras Sara Wells1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer1983FilmThe Haunting Passionas Julia Evans1983FilmJamaica Innas Mary Yellan1983TVJamaica Innas Mary Yellan1983FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas Elena Korvin/Maria Gianelli1982FilmThe Scarlet Pimpernelas Marguerite St. Just1981TVEast of Edenas Kate Trask1980FilmSomewhere in Timeas Elise McKenna1980FilmOh! Heavenly Dogas Jackie1980FilmChallenge of the Tigeras Jane Seymour (cameo / uncredited)1979FilmDallas Cowboys Cheerleadersas Laura Cole1978TVThe Magic of David Copperfield1978FilmBattlestar Galacticaas Serina1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Serina1978FilmLove’s Dark Rideas Diana1978TVThe Awakening Landas Genny Luckett1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1978FilmThe Four Feathersas Ethne Eustace1977FilmKiller on Boardas Jan1977FilmUS Against the Worldas Self1977FilmSinbad and the Eye of the Tigeras Princess Farah1977TVSeventh Avenueas Eva Meyers1977FilmBenny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercoveras Margie Parks1976TVCaptains and the Kingsas Marjorie Chisholm Armagh1976FilmTo Die... To Sleep... Perchance to Dreamas Luisa1976FilmThe Story of Davidas Bathsheba1976TVThe Story of Davidas Bathsheba1976FilmThe Devil's Modelas Christine1976TVOur Mutual Friendas 'Bella' Wilfer1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host1975TVThe Hanged Manas Laura Burnett1974FilmFrankenstein: The True Storyas Agatha / Prima1973TVFrankenstein: The True Storyas Agatha/Prima1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Veronique d' Aubray1973FilmLive and Let Dieas Solitaire1973FilmBond 1973: The Lost Documentaryas Self1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1973FilmThe Big Screenas Self1973FilmThe Best Pair of Legs in the Businessas Kim Thorn1972TVThe Strauss Familyas Karoline1972FilmYoung Winstonas Pamela Plowden1971TVFilm '72as Self1971TVThe Onedin Lineas Emma Fogarty1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1970TVMcCloud1970FilmThe Only Wayas Lillian Stein1969FilmOh! What a Lovely Waras Chorus Girl (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter1947TVKraft Television Theatre1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmAnd You Are?