Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour Speaker Biography

Entrepreneur, Actress & Philanthropist

A multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner, recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in the year 2000, which was bestowed upon 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. Her love of art and color has led to her great success as a painter in watercolors and oils and as a designer.

Actress

Seymour’s past films include the James Bond movie Live and Let Die, the cult classic Somewhere in Time, and the comedy smash Wedding Crashers. Her television credits include the Emmy® Award winning performance in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as Maria Callas, East of Eden for which she was awarded a Golden Globe®, the mini-series War and Remembrance and her Golden Globe® winning role as “Dr. Quinn” on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman which ran for six seasons.

Seymour stars opposite Robert DeNiro in the upcoming film War with Grandpa and most recently can be seen opposite Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler for Netflix and with Malcolm McDowell in the independent feature film Bereave, a film for which she also serves as Executive Producer.  In 2014, she served as an executive producer on the documentary film Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me which told the touching story of musician’s Glen Campbell’s farewell tour while dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s.

Origins

Daughter of a British obstetrician and his Dutch wife, Seymour 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 Trust for dance, music and theatre training and danced with the visiting Kirov Ballet at Covent Garden.

Books

In addition to acting, Seymour has written over a dozen books including The Wave, Open Hearts Family, Among Angels, Open Hearts, Making Yourself At Home, and Remarkable Changes.  As well, she has launched Jane Seymour Designs, a national lifestyle brand inspired by her homes, art and family-centered life.

Painter

When she is not acting, writing or designing, Seymour can be found in her painting studio. With a thriving career as an artist and her own art gallery in Los Angeles, she has exhibited in numerous galleries and venues across North America.  Over the past twenty-five years she has created an intimate world of delicate watercolors, colorful vibrant oil paintings, pastels and bronze sculptures and has accepted select private commissions.  She continues to reach new artistic levels by continually developing her technique, style and subject matter.

Open Hearts

Her art also serves as inspiration for Open Hearts by Jane Seymour®, a jewelry line she designs for Kay® Jewelers in the U.S., Peoples in Canada and H. Samuel in the UK.  Inspired by Seymour’s original paintings of two hearts connected and open at either end, the exclusive designs symbolize that love has no boundaries and flows unconditionally.  The open heart design reminds us that if we keep our hearts open, love will always find its way in. Seymour’s Open Heart philosophy reflects her mother’s advice that only when you keep your heart open can you best give and receive love.

Philanthropy

Seymour is involved in many philanthropic causes including Childhelp, American Red Cross, City Hearts and Camp Soaring Eagle. In addition to the charitable work that Seymour does with these notable organizations, in 2010 she launched the Open Hearts Foundation.

The Foundation’s mission is based upon selfless giving even in the face of adversity, into communities worldwide. The Foundation provides funds to charitable organizations in the areas of Health, Arts, Education, Sports, and honors individuals that exemplify the Open Heart Philosophy in their service to others.