Carolyn Seymour
Biography
Carolyn Seymour (born 6 November 1947) is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Abby Grant in the BBC series Survivors. Born Carolyn von Benckendorf in Buckinghamshire, to a Russian father and an Irish mother. One of her earliest television roles was as Jenny in the BBC drama series Take Three Girls. and an early film appearance was as Zita in the film Steptoe and Son (1972) alongside Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell. Her best-known movie role remains Grace Gurney in The Ruling Class (also 1972), opposite Peter O'Toole. She left Survivors at the end of its first series, due to disagreements with the producers over the direction the show and her character were taking. She appeared in the Space: 1999 episode "The Seance Spectre", and with Joan Collins in The Bitch. She then moved to the United States and made numerous television appearances including Hart to Hart, Modesty Blaise, Family Ties, Cagney & Lacey, Remington Steele, Magnum, P.I., The Twilight Zone, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, Quantum Leap; Star Trek: The Next Generation, Civil Wars, L.A. Law, Red Shoe Diaries, Star Trek: Voyager, and ER. She has also contributed voice work for several Star Wars video games, portraying characters such as Shmi Skywalker and Mon Mothma. She provides the voice for the Locust Queen Myrrah in Gears of War, Dr. Karin Chakwas in the Mass Effect series and the Elder God of Water in Mortal Kombat Annihilation. She has played in audio plays by L.A. Theatre Works and The Hollywood Theater of the Ear, and recently began narrating audiobooks. Since 2014, she has played Abby Grant in Big Finish Productions' Survivors series, based on the book by Terry Nation and the television series. From 2014 onwards, she has voiced Bierce in Dark Deception.
Known For
ER
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: Voyager
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
All Movies (29)
- Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba2022 · as Self
- Hard Four2007 · as Maxine De Winter
- I Witness2003 · as Lady Anne
- Ablaze2002 · as Vivian Sims
- Behind the Life of Chris Gaines1999 · as Carolyn Johnns-Gaines
- Interruptions1997 · as Malcolm's Mother
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation1997 · as Elder God #2
- Congo1995 · as Eleanor Romy
- Reform School Girl1994 · as Mrs. Evelyn Turnbull
- Blue Bayou1990 · as Raleigh McMain
- Midnight Cabaret1990 · as Orion
- Condor1986 · as Rachel Hawkins
- Girls of the White Orchid1983 · as Madame Mori
- Mr. Mom1983 · as Eve
- The Last Ninja1983 · as Lydia
- The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair1983 · as The Actress
- Modesty Blaise1982 · as Debbie DeFarge
- Mistress of Paradise1981 · as Adele
- Zorro, The Gay Blade1981 · as Dolores
- The Bitch1979 · as Polly Logan
- The Odd Job1978 · as Angie
- The Assignment1977 · as Danica
- The Prodigal Daughter1975 · as Christine Smith
- Yellow Dog1973 · as Della
- The Greeks and Their Gifts1972 · as Angela Harrison
- The Ruling Class1972 · as Grace Shelley
- Steptoe & Son1972 · as Zita Steptoe
- Gumshoe1971 · as Alison Wyatt
- Unman, Wittering and Zigo1971 · as Silvia
All TV Shows (50)
- Still Standing2002 · as Beverly Gerber
- Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Nina
- Judging Amy1999 · as Atty. Marla Rosen
- Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Kala In-Ze (voice)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996 · as Aleutian Woman (voice) / Mother (voice)
- Star Trek: Voyager1995 · as Mrs. Templeton
- ER1994 · as Dr. Skoft
- Chicago Hope1994 · as Board Member
- Rebel Highway1994 · as Evelyn Turnbull
- Babylon 51994 · as Senator Crosby
- Red Shoe Diaries1992 · as Choreographer
- Jack's Place1992
- Dark Justice1991
- The Flash1990 · as Jocelyn Weller
- Snoops1989 · as Antiques Clerk
- Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story1989 · as Dorothy Difrasso
- Quantum Leap1989 · as Zoey
- Quantum Leap1989 · as Priscilla Stoltz
- Murphy's Law1988
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Subcommander Taris
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Mirasta Yale
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Commander Toreth
- L.A. Law1986 · as Vivian Askoff
- Matlock1986 · as Christina Harrison Ward
- Matlock1986 · as Dr. Vanessa Sedgwick
- Matlock1986 · as Iris Vogel
- The Twilight Zone1985 · as (segment "Ye Gods")
- Otherworld1985 · as Prime Manager
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Alice Montrose
- Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Aisha Candisha (voice)
- Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Andrea Caldwell / Director
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Pauline Constable
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Nellie Ruddy
- Blue Thunder1984 · as Helen
- Masquerade1983
- Remington Steele1982 · as Shelby Haines
- Family Ties1982 · as Lorraine Ferrar
- Cagney & Lacey1982
- Cassie & Co.1982 · as Jeanne
- The Greatest American Hero1981 · as Kris Peterson
- Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Elizabeth, Lady Ashley
- Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Leeann
- Hart to Hart1979
- Return of the Saint1978 · as Lady Greer Stevens
- Space: 19991975 · as Eva
- Survivors1975 · as Abby Grant
- Justice1971 · as Joy Mostyn
- Take Three Girls1969 · as Jenny
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Vicky
- ITV Playhouse1967 · as Angela Harrison