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"Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character." Jane Seymour is an Emmy Award-winning actress who has been working in the film industry with regularity since 1968. With a rich resume of fascinating roles, Seymour has cemented herself as one of the premier talents to ever walk across the stage. Seymour rose to fame with her starring role in the James Bond film, Live and Let Die (1973) and she would win hearts over with her Emmy-winning performance in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993 – 1998).

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While Seymour has been around the Hollywood block several times in her career, enough praise cannot be heaped upon her name. Seymour has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and she has a cabinet filled with awards at home, figuratively speaking, of course. While Seymour's career in Hollywood has been nothing short of legendary, her personal life is seemingly just as fascinating. 

Hold on tight, we're about to travel all over the world in order to see how Jane Seymour became the star that she is today.

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From England With Love

Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg was born in Uxbridge, England, February 15, 1951. Of course, you probably know Joyce by her stage name, Jane Seymour. Jane was born to Mieke van Tricht, a Red Cross nurse, and Benjamin John Frankenberg, a celebrated obstetrician and gynecologist.  Jane's mother had spent time as a prisoner of war during World War II and her father had also been targeted due to his heritage. Benjamin would serve during World War II in the medical branch throughout Europe. Jonathan would spend time in South Africa, Italy, Belgium, and England. 

Jane is the eldest of three children and despite her family's rough life, she was able to live a fairly normal and stable childhood. Seymour would spend her formative years being educated at the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, located in Hertfordshire. As a child, Seymour fell in love with the ballet. She would make her professional debut at the London Festival Ballet at the age of 13. Seymour would have to give up on her ballet career just three years later after suffering a problematic knee injury. Despite losing a burgeoning career that she felt passionate about, Seymour didn't let her head hang. Instead, Seymoure would turn to the theater.

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Career in Transition

After saying goodbye to professional ballet forever, Seymour would have been right to mope around. Instead, she threw herself into the world of theater. She would take up the name of Jane Seymour in honor of the third wife of King Henry VIII, the sole survivor of King Henry VII's gruesome need to decapitate his wives.

It wouldn't take long for Seymour to find her way into the working world of cinema. Seymour would appear in a string of films including The Only Way (1970) and Young Winston (1972). Seymour's life would change in an unforgettable way when she was cast in the iconic James Bond film, Live and Let Die (1973). Seymour would be cast in the role of Solitaire, one of Bond's typically naive and attractive partners. Despite the thin layer of characterization to the character, Seymour would seize her opportunity and run with it. She would immediately begin to bank regular work on both television and in film. Seymour would land an Emmy-nominated role in the miniseries, Captains and the Kings (1976) before following that up with numerous appearances on programs like Battlestar Galactica and McCloud.

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While Seymour was still in the infancy of her career, it was clear to see that she had plenty to offer the acting world. Seymour would land a coveted role in the TV movie, East of Eden (1981) in which she would win her first Golden Globe award. She would follow that critical release with a starring role in The Sun Also Rises (1984). 

For all of her work in film and on TV, nothing would land as effectively as her performance in Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman (1993). Seymour would star in the series as the titular character, and she would get six seasons of work out of the show. Seymour would land a pair of Emmy nominations during her time on the program while also cracking viewership records for the era. Seymour would portray Dr. Quinn in a pair of follow-up made-for-TV movies in order to give closure to the character.

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Seymour has stayed active in the industry to this day with more than 146 acting credits to her name. Most recently, Seymour has starred in the TV series, Let's Get Physical (2018) and Franklin & Bash (2012). Seymour also enjoyed a stint on the reality show, Dancing With the Stars (2007). Throughout the years, Seymour has also published more than ten books which range from recipe collections and kid's books to self-help books.

While Jane Seymour has made a name for herself as a talented actress, she doesn't only want to be remembered for her work on television. Seymour is a proud artist who spends time traveling around the country in order to showcase her work at various galleries. Seymour is also known for being in love with fashion, and she has appeared in several high-profile publications, including Playboy. Seymour also had a major promotion with Kay's Jeweler in which she collaborated on Jane Seymour's Open Heart Collection. She also ran a small production company with a former husband. Seymour has been married four times in her life, but she is currently single. Seymour was married to Michael Attenborough, Geoffrey Planer, David Flynn, and James Keach. She has four children from her previous marriages.