Jane Seymour was born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmona Frankenberg on February 15, 1951 in Hayes, Middlesex, England. She was educated at The Arts Educational School inTring, Hertfordshire, England. She took on the stage name "Jane Seymour" at age 17. She has a long acting career in both film and television starting in 1969 with a role in Richard Attenborough's film version of Oh! What a Lovely War. From 1972-1973 she starred as Emma Callon in the 1970's T.V. sereis The Omedin Line. In 1980 she returned to the big screen in the comedy Oh heavenly Dog opposite Chevy Chase. She also played Elise McKenna in the romantic fantasy Somewhere in Time opposite Christopher Reeve. In 1982 she starred in the Scarlet Pimpernel. In 1988 she won the female lead in the 12 part TV miniseries War and Remembrance where she played Natalie Henry. Jane Seymour continued to take numerous roles in TV Movies and series most notably as Dr. Michela Quinn in the TV sereis Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. She is also an accomplished painter and author. Her book Among Angels made the New York Times bestseller list in 2010.
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