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Jane Seymour Biography

Birth Name:Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg

Birth Place:Hayes, Hayes and Harlington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000
Has served as an international ambassador for Childhelp, an organization that helps children who have been abused or neglected
As someone with the condition heterochromia, one of her eyes is green and the other is brown in color
Made her professional dancing debut at the London Festival Ballet
Studied at the Arts Educational School
Quote: "You have to count on living every single day in a way you believe will make you feel good about your life - so that if it were over tomorrow, you'd be content with yourself․"
Best known for portraying the character Dr․ Quinn in the "Dr․ Quinn, Medicine Woman" series
Became a citizen of the United States in 2005
Chose a stage name with the help of her agent, and only later realized that it was the name of King Henry VIII's third wife
Was one of the official painters of the 2006, 2008 and 2010 Olympic games

Awards

1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series: nominated
1978TP de Oro-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): nominated
1981Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1993Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1996Family Film Award-Outstanding Actress In A Series: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1997Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2014Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015Bonehead Award-Micro-Short Horror: nominated
2015Achievement in Acting-: winner
2017Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021ASIN Award-Best Actress: winner
2021ASIN Award-Best Actress: winner