Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Jane Seymour on Bond Girl Typecasting
Jane Seymour is an actress who played a Bond girl named Solitaire in a James Bond movie called 'Live and Let Die' in 1973.
She says that after playing this role, people in England couldn't see her as anything else, and she had a hard time getting other big parts.
She moved to the US where people appreciated her other work too.
Now, she lives in the US and plays American characters.
Even though she's older now, she's still interested in being part of a James Bond movie, even if it's just a small cameo.
She also thinks it's great that Amazon now has control of the Bond franchise and hopes they will continue to invest in it.
Jane Seymour struggled with typecasting in England after playing Bond girl Solitaire in 'Live and Let Die' (1973).
She moved to the US where she found more opportunities and played various American roles.
Seymour is open to playing James Bond herself or making a cameo in future Bond films.
She praises Amazon's acquisition of the Bond franchise, believing they will invest in its future.
Despite her interest, Seymour thinks the chances of her being offered a Bond role are 'less than zero'.
- Who
- Jane Seymour, an actress known for her role as Solitaire in the James Bond film 'Live and Let Die'
- What
- Jane Seymour discusses her struggles with typecasting after playing a Bond girl and her openness to returning to the franchise
- When
- The interview was published on January 10
- Where
- The interview was conducted in Los Angeles
- Why
- Seymour struggled to break away from being typecast as a Bond girl in England, which led her to move to the US for better opportunities
- Actress
- Jane Seymour
- Bond Film
- Live and Let Die (1973)
- Role
- Solitaire
- Co-star
- Roger Moore
- Current Residence
- United States
- Amazon's Role
- Acquired creative control of Bond franchise
- Seymour's Availability
- Open to cameo or Bond role
