Chat about her new movie, "Yesterday's Children"

October 09, 2000

Jane Seymour, former star of the TV series, "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," discusses her life as an actress and a mother, and her role in the upcoming made-for-TV movie, "Yesterday's Children." The drama, inspired a true story, is about a woman haunted by vivid and strangely familiar dreams of a mysterious mother and her children.

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Women.com: Hello and welcome to our chat with Jane Seymour - actress, artist and mom. She's here to discuss her life as an actress and mother, and her role in the upcoming made-for-TV movie, "Yesterday's Children". Welcome, Jane!

Jane Seymour: Hi, everyone! Nice to chat with you again. I look forward to answering your questions as best I can.

AkaUGoGirl: Jane, being a mom is difficult enough, and being a working mom is even more difficult. How do you manage being a mom with the demanding career you have?

Jane Seymour: It's not easy. I try to delegate and ration my time, but my priority is always my children, so if I have studying to do or work appointments I try to do them while my children are at school or when they are asleep. I have children ranging from 4 to 23 and I am involved in their lives hands-on, all day everyday. So, it gets a little crazy sometimes. But we are never bored here.

Christina: Is there any historical tie to your beautiful home near Bath, England? How much time do you spend there?

Jane Seymour: We always go in the summer for a family vacation, and at Christmas and any other opportunities we have. The house dates back to 950, although the main house was built in the 1400s. It was owned at one time by the illegitimate daughter of King Henry the Eighth. She married Sir. John Harrington, who invented the toilet also known as the "John". Cromwell fought large battles in our valley and it's a spectacular home in a fabulous valley. When we are not there, we rent it out. Anyone interested can look at stcaths.com You can find it on my website, www.friendsofjane.com. Recent guests include Radiohead, The Cure, and Robbie Williams.

Virtual Mirage: As a mother, what good advice do you have for a mother who may be having twins ?

Jane Seymour: Just wrote a book on the subject called, "Two at a Time", published next year in April by Pocket Books. I have lots of advice and was asked to write a book on the subject with Pamela Novotny, who also had twins. My biggest advice would be remember to eat well, because you are feeding two - and that doesn't mean junk, that means good food. And when the doctor says bed rest, they mean it - take it seriously.

Laurie: Jane do you know when ESPN will air your fly-fishing trip and can you tell us a great fishing tale? By the way, fly-fishing is the best sport there is!

Jane Seymour: I agree. I love fly-fishing. I especially like the idea of catch-and-release, so no fish die. I fished in Alaska at Kulik Lodge in the Katmai National Park. I believe it will be shown next February, but check with ESPN. Whilst fishing, I shared the river with three large grizzly bears (maybe brown bears; not sure). Fortunately, the bears wanted sockeye salmon, and I was fishing for rainbow trout. It was pretty hairy. Our only defense was to say "Hi, Bear. Hey, Bear." No guns, no weapons, no means of defense other than a friendly word to the bear.

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