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JANE
SEYMOUR
The
only primary cast member born outside of the US, Jane
enrolled in the Arts Educational Trust in London to train
in dance, music, and theater. She made her feature film
debut in Oh, What a Lovely War and won an Emmy for her
role as Maria Callas in Onassis as well as a Golden Globe
for Dr. Quinn. Other feature films include Live and Let
Die, Somewhere in Time, and The Wedding Crashers. Dubbed
“Queen of the Miniseries” in the 1980’s,
she has a prolific career in theatre, film and TV, and
another TV series, Modern Men (2006). Seymour is married
to actor-director James Keach. Together, they have six
children and reside in Malibu, California.
JOE
LANDO
Calling
Chicago his birthplace, Joe worked as a chef while pursuing
acting prior to landing the role of Jake Harrison in One
Life to Live. His skills in the kitchen led to an assignment
coaching Tracey Ullman and Kevin Kline on how to spin
pizza for the film, I Love You to Death. His television
credits include the films Shadows of Desire, Any Place
but Home, Killer Flood and Combustion, and roles on Higher
Ground, Summerland and Wildfire. Among his feature film
credits are Star Trek IV and Seeds of Doubt. He and his
wife, Kirsten, have three children and live in Malibu,
California..
CHAD
ALLEN
Chad
Allen has been acting since he was a young child and provided
the voice of Charlie Brown in the animated special, Happy
Anniversary, Charlie Brown. He then played Zach in the
series My Two Dads, David Witherspoon in Our House, and
had recurring or guest-star roles in St. Elsewhere, Webster,
The Wonder Years and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He
most recently appeared in the dual role of Nate/Steve
Saint in the film, End of the Spear and is one of the
founding members of "The Creative Outlet Theater"
for talented young actors in the Los Angeles area.
ERIKA
FLORES
Former
child actress and ingénue leading lady Erika Flores
is best known for her portrayal of Colleen Cooper. She
first achieved prominence with a key guest role in Disaster,
an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the
television movie, Switched at Birth. An unusually serious
performer even at a young age, Flores was reportedly the
only cast member to regularly attend the writing sessions
for Dr. Quinn, and left the series rather than sign a
five-year contract. Since then, she has appeared in several
TV movies, including The Killing Secret, Buried Secrets
and Soul of the Game.
JESSICA
BOWMAN
Jessica
was born in Walnut Creek, California and was formerly
a regular in The Road Home. She also appeared on NYPD
Blue, Baywatch, and Boy Meets World. Bowman won Best Performance
by a Young Actress in a Dramatic Series at the 1996 Young
Artists Awards for her performance in Dr. Quinn and was
nominated for a 1997 Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award.
She joined the cast of Dr. Quinn in January 1995 and went
on to appear in films such as Joy Ride and 50 First Dates.
SHAWN
TOOVEY
Born
in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1983, Shawn’s family moved
to San Antonio, Texas when he was four and ultimately
ended up in California where Shawn landed the role of
Brian Cooper on Dr. Quinn. Continuing his education through
private tutors on the set, Shawn also appeared in the
Disney film, Flash, and in the role of Tiny Tim, opposite
Dr. Quinn co-star, Orson Bean, in a theatre production
of A Christmas Carol. A recent college graduate back home
in Nebraska, Shawn hopes to return to acting in the near
future
ORSON
BEAN
With
Dallas Frederick Burrows on his birth certificate, Orson
borrowed the first half of his stage name from another
prestidigitator of note, Orson Welles. Bean made his legitimate
stage bow in 1945 then worked up a nightclub comedy act
which premiered in New York. Landing on Broadway in 1953,
he delivered an award-winning performance in John Murray
Anderson's Almanac (1954). In films from 1955 and an inescapable
presence on TV, Bean has participated in virtually every
quiz show known to man, from the familiar to the obscure,
and more recently landed a weekly role as cranky general
store owner Loren Bray.
BARBARA
BABCOCK
Although
born in the United States, Barbara spent a large part
of her childhood in Tokyo, Japan with her U.S. Army general
father. She learned to speak Japanese before English.
Usually cast as take-charge matrons, Barbara has been
seen in such roles as the baseball-team owner in Bang
the Drum Slowly (1973) and Nora Christie in Far and Away
(1992). She was also a regular on several TV series, including
The Four Seasons, Dallas, The Law and Harry McGraw and
Perry Mason. Most recently, she appeared on stage in Ireland
in an award-winning performance in The Glass Menagerie.
FRANK
COLLISON
Frank
was born on Valentine's Day in Evanston, Illinois. He
trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco,
earned his BA in theatre at San Francisco State University
and an MFA in acting at UC San Diego. He’s appeared
in over 150 productions off-Broadway and in regional theatres
in Boston, Denver and California. Frank is a founding
member of Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, California.
His film work includes The Village and Hidalgo. Residing
in Los Angeles with his wife and three children, he remains
active in theatre while pursuing a film career.
HELENE
UDY
Starting
in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Helene's family moved to Montreal,
Canada where she began her acting career as a child in
shows for the Global Canadian television networks. Helene
studied at Montreal's Dome Theater School and pursued
a degree in film communications at Montreal's Dawson College
while continuing her acting career in Canadian movies
before moving to New York for her soap series gig on As
the World Turns. In Los Angeles, while working Dr. Quinn,
Helene formed 5k-Films and began to produce and direct
feature films. She has 3 independent movies to her credit
to date.
WILLIAM
SHOCKLEY
Born
in Lawrence, Kansas, Shockley was raised in a nomadic
lifestyle, moving 20 times in nearly as many years. He
graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's
degree in Political Science. While performing in local
theatre productions in Dallas, he was signed by an agent
in 1987 and has worked steadily ever since. He has amassed
a unique body of work that reflects his determination
to seek out the evocative. With interesting performances
in Showgirls, Dream Lover and Robocop, Shockley also won
over audiences for six years on Dr. Quinn as Hank Lawson,
the moody saloon keeper and brothel owner.
JIM
KNOBELOCH
Raised
on a farm outside Belleville, Illinois, Jim graduated
with Dean's College honors from Southern Illinois University
where he received two Bachelor of Arts degrees in theatre
and art. Although intending to teach acting at the university
level, his stage experience led to a career in theatre
in New York. Off-Broadway performances inspired his decision
to move to LA, where he guest-starred on several television
shows before landing the role of Jake Slicker. Jim and
his wife, Beth Sullivan (executive producer, Dr. Quinn),
have twins, Jack and Tess, born in 1996.
GEOFFREY
LOWER
When
a love for acting eclipsed his pre-law studies at the
University of Nebraska, Geoffrey transferred to the prestigious
Juilliard School in New York, where he gained notoriety
for his stage work. Lower worked on Broadway and in the
Shakespeare Theatres in Washington D.C., Colorado and
Los Angeles, appearing in productions of The Taming of
the Shrew, Much Ado About Nothing and The Merchant of
Venice. Lower's television career also includes The Trials
of Rosie O'Neill. His film appearances have placed him
alongside a wide array of award-winning colleagues. Geoffrey
Lower lives in Los Angeles with his wife, producer Karen
Severin.
JONELLE
ALLEN
Jonelle
had a front-row seat to the world of theatre growing up
in New York, where she flourished in both acting and singing,
performing in the notable stage production of Two Gentleman
of Verona (1972) and securing a nomination for a Tony
Award for Best Actress. But it didn’t take long
before television called. With guest-star roles on What’s
Happening, The Love Boat, All in the Family, Hill Street
Blues, Strong Medicine and ER, Jonelle also landed lead
roles on Palmerstown, U.S.A., Berrenger’s, Generations
and Dr. Quinn. She and her husband, Richard Grimmon, live
in Los Angeles.
HENRY
G. SANDERS
Henry
did a lot of living before the acting for a living ever
occurred to him. With a Catholic school education and
a seven-year military career behind him, the acting bug
bit him when he moved to Los Angeles in 1971. From there,
he seized every acting opportunity he could find, which
included films such as Killer of Sheep and The Boss’
Son. He also appeared in Bull Durham and continues to
land supporting actor roles in feature films. He and his
wife, Naila, have two children, and he’s grandfather
to his first daughter’s son.
JENNIFER
YOUNGS
Born
in Staten Island N.Y., daughter of actor John Savage (the
Deer Hunter) Jen left for the west in 1990 with her dog
and her bass guitar to pursue her love of music and acting
in L.A. After a couple years of small parts (Primary Motive,
Someone is Watching, Changing Habits, Killing Obsession)
Jennifer landed a role on Dr. Quinn as the Swedish immigrant
"Ingrid," while playing around L.A and writing
songs with her band, "What's the Bob" (1995).
Eventually Jen was ready to make a real recording of her
band, which is how she met her husband, Ronnie Champagne.
JASON
LELAND ADAMS
Jason
has performed in, designed, and/or produced more than
60 plays in regional theaters around the country, and
is a founder and former artistic director of the Washington,
D.C. Shakespeare Company. During his tenure with the company,
he produced six award-winning shows and received the Source
Award for his performance in the title role of Don Juan
of Seville (1991). He has been a scriptwriter for National
Public Radio, a copywriter for the Smithsonian Press,
and a cabinetmaker. With guest roles on The Young Riders,
Dr. Quinn, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, theatre remains
his spotlight focus.
Larry Sellers
Larry Sellers, an actor, stuntman, translator and technical advisor, draws on his Osage-Cherokee-Lakota heritage to serve also as an educator, historian, and historical consultant. His acting credits include the feature films Wayne's World II, Son of the Morning Star, Quick and the Dead, Revolution, Like Father, Like Son, and Assassination. Among his television credits are the film The Gambler III--The Legend Continues and the series Walker, Texas Ranger, both on the CBS Television Network, and the series Life Goes On, Beverly Hills, 90210 and General Hospital. Sellers was born and raised in Tawhuska, Oklahoma. His birth date is October 2. |
