Jane Seymour is a British-American film and television actress whose acting career dates back to the 1970s. She has garnered countless big screen acting credits, the most notable being the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let to die, Somewhere in Time (1980), the French epic thriller The French Revolution (1989) and the box office hit comedy Wedding Crashers (2005).
Seymour is known for her role in the 1988 TV movie Onassis: The Richest Man Alive, for which she received an Emmy Award. The talented actress is also known for her leading role in the 90s series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, for which she won a Golden Globe Award in 1995. She was honored with a nomination as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000.
Jane Seymour Biography
Jane Seymour was born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg on February 15, 1951 in Hayes, England. Her father, Benjamin John Frankenberg, was an accomplished gynecologist and obstetrician, while her mother, Mieke (van Tricht), was a nurse. She grew up with two sisters Sally and Anne Gould. Jane studied at Tring Park School for Performing Arts in Hertfordshire, and upon graduation took the name “Jane Seymour”, which she assumed was easier to sell.
Jane Seymour made her acting debut in 1969 as an uncredited member of the musical Oh! What a beautiful war. She landed her first starring role as Lillian Stein in the war drama, The Only Way (1970). Seymour guest-starred in numerous television series before landing her first major small-screen role as Emma Callon in the hit BBC serial The Onedin Line (1972).
Seymour finally achieved international fame when she starred in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), as Solitaire, the sultry love interest of the titular character. Her performance in the iconic film boosted her profile in the UK film industry and also facilitated a smooth transition to Hollywood. Beginning in the 1970s, the talented actress featured in several films, including the romantic drama Sci-Fi. Somewhere in Time (1980) for which she was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress. Other notable film credits include The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), the two-part French epic The French Revolution(1989) , Wedding Crashers (2005) and Fifty Shades of Black (2016).
Jane Seymour has also excelled on the small screen for which she has won much acclaim. She received her first Emmy nomination for her role in the television miniseries Captains and Kings (1976) . The talented actress received her first Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1981 miniseries, East of Eden and also won an Emmy Award for her role in the TV movie Onassis: The Richest Man. of the world (1988) . She received two more Golden Globe nominations and a Primetime Emmy nomination for her roles in The Woman He Loved (1988) and War and Remembrance .(1988-1989). For her starring role as Dr. Michaela “Mike” Quinn in the 6-season western drama series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993-1998), Seymour received a Golden Globe award out of 2 nominations and was also nominated for an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Husband/wife and children
Although currently single, Jane Seymour has been involved in 4 marriages in the past. She married Michael Attenborough, an English-born theater director, in 1971; however, the union was disbanded in 1973. She had a second chance at marriage in August 1977, when she tied the knot with Victor Geoffrey Planer, a friend of her first husband.. However, the union also ended after two years and the divorce was finalized in February 1979.
Seymour’s third marriage was to David Flynn whom she married in July 1981. The marriage ended in divorce in May 1992. Her longest marital union to date was with the Hollywood actor and filmmaker , James Keach. The duo tied the knot on May 15, 1993, and remained married for two decades. They separated in 2013 and their divorce was finalized in December 2015.
Jane Seymour is currently in a relationship with English-born producer and director David Green. The couple have been in a relationship since 2014 and live together in Malibu.
Jane Seymour has four children; 2 from her marriage to David Flynn and 2 from her marriage to James Keach. She welcomed her first child on January 7, 1982, a girl named Katherine Jane Flynn. Her second child, a son named Sean Michael Flynn, was born on July 31, 1985. On November 30, 1995, she welcomed her twin sons, John Stacy and Kristopher Steven.
His net worth
Since hitting a breakthrough international stage in the 1970s, Jane Seymour has remained very consistent in her career. Also an accomplished writer, the Hollywood star has published numerous self-help and inspirational books over the years. The ageless actress has also received endorsement deals from fashion and beauty brands such as Kay Jewelers, Crepe Erase and several others. Through these projects and several more, the multi-talented Hollywood star has amassed a net worth of $90 million.
