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Daughter of a British obstetrician and his Dutch wife, Jane was born in Hillingdon, England and raised in Wimbledon. She began training in dance at an early age, and was just thirteen when she made her professional debut with the London Festival Ballet. That same year, she entered the Arts Educational for dance, music and theatre training and danced with the visiting Kirov Ballet at Covent Garden.
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Awarded a Golden Globe for her role as “Dr. Quinn,” Seymour made history with her six season, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman series, blazing a trail for family-worthy programming to return to series television. The program fostered such a devoted audience and such a wide audience demand for fulfilling, informative drama that parents could share and enjoy with their children. Seymour's Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, has become one of the most beloved characters to grace the small screen.
A multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner, recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in the year 2000, which was bestowed on her by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, Jane Seymour has proven her talents in virtually all media, the Broadway stage, motion pictures and television. She is, additionally, the extremely hands-on mom for twins John and Kristopher, teen-age Sean and Katie, her stepdaughter Jenni and stepson Kalen. Seymour and her husband James Keach reside in Malibu.
