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Carolyn Seymour

Carolyn Seymour

Actor · Born November 6, 1947 (78) · Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

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.

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Born
November 6, 1947 (78)
From
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Carolyn Seymour's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Self.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
23%
Self
20%
Bonds
20%
Morality
15%
Survival
12%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Absurd
6
Dread
3
Joyful
2
Contemplative
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Carolyn Seymour's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carolyn Seymour's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Hard Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Maxine De Winter

  • I Witness(2003)

    as Lady Anne

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Beverly Gerber

  • Ablaze(2001)

    as Vivian Sims

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Nina

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Behind the Life of Chris Gaines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Carolyn Johnns-Gaines

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Atty. Marla Rosen

  • Interruptions(1997)

    as Malcolm's Mother

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mortal Kombat: Annihilation(1997)

    as Elder God #2

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Kala In-Ze (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Aleutian Woman (voice) / Mother (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Congo(1995)

    as Eleanor Romy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Templeton

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Reform School Girl(1994)

    as Mrs. Evelyn Turnbull

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Skoft

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Board Member

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn Turnbull

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Crosby

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Red Shoe Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Choreographer

  • Jack's Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dark Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Flash(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Jocelyn Weller

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bayou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Raleigh McMain

  • Midnight Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Orion

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Antiques Clerk

  • Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dorothy Difrasso

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Priscilla Stoltz · as Zoey

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Murphy's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Toreth · as Mirasta Yale · as Subcommander Taris

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vivian Askoff

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Condor(1985)

    as Rachel Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Christina Harrison Ward · as Dr. Vanessa Sedgwick · as Iris Vogel

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Ye Gods")

  • Otherworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Prime Manager

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice Montrose · as Nellie Ruddy · as Pauline Constable

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Aisha Candisha (voice) · as Andrea Caldwell / Director

  • Blue Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Girls of the White Orchid(1983)

    as Madame Mori

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Mom(1983)

    as Eve

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Last Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lydia

  • The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair(1983)

    as The Actress

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Shelby Haines

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Lorraine Ferrar

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Cassie & Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeanne

  • Modesty Blaise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Debbie DeFarge

  • Mistress of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Adele

  • Zorro: The Gay Blade(1981)

    as Dolores

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Greatest American Hero(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Kris Peterson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elizabeth, Lady Ashley · as Leeann

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bitch(1979)

    as Polly Logan

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Greer Stevens

  • The Odd Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Angie

  • The Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Danica

  • Space: 1999(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Eva

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Survivors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · as Abby Grant

  • The Prodigal Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Christine Smith

  • Yellow Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Della

  • The Greeks and Their Gifts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Angela Harrison

  • The Ruling Class(1972)

    as Grace Shelley

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Steptoe & Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Zita Steptoe

  • Gumshoe(1971)

    as Alison Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Joy Mostyn

  • Unman, Wittering and Zigo(1971)

    as Silvia

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Take Three Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jenny

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Vicky

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Harrison

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 1967 to 2007; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

Congo (1995)

$152M worldwide

Highest rated

Quantum Leap (1989)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19672007

Peak 1971 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s27 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s5 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Carolyn Seymour's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Interruptions (1997)

96th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Quantum Leap (1989)

Midcredits 94th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Carolyn Seymour's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles26–59 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Carolyn Seymour work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carolyn Seymour's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jonathan Kaplan shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors