Cara Seymour
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 6, 1964 in Essex, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1997–2026 (30 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
Cara Seymour is an English actress of stage and screen. She has appeared in many ensemble casts for acclaimed films such as American Psycho, Adaptation., Gangs of New York, Hotel Rwanda, and The Savages. On stage, she appeared in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Caryl Churchill's The Skriker alongside Jayne Atkinson, Angie Phillips, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was her co-star in The Savages. More recently, she played the part of Marjorie Miller, the mother of lead character Jenny, in the Sundance film An Education.
Career overview
Cara Seymour is an English actress of stage and screen. Throughout her career, she has appeared in many ensemble casts for acclaimed films, including American Psycho, Adaptation., Gangs of New York, Hotel Rwanda, and The Savages. Her film work also encompasses appearances in projects such as Knick, Doktoři bez hranic, The Laughing King, and the Sundance film An Education, in which she played Marjorie Miller, the mother of the lead character Jenny.
In addition to her film credits, Seymour has performed on stage. She appeared in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Caryl Churchill's The Skriker. In that theatrical production, she worked alongside Jayne Atkinson, Angie Phillips, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, with whom she also shared the screen in The Savages.
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Full Filmography
35 titles- I Live Here Now (2026) as Cindy
- Widow Clicquot (2024) as Jeanne-Marie Ponsardin
- Radium Girls (2020) as Katherine Wiley
- A Woman, a Part (2017) as Kate Mullen
- Bull (2016) as Heather
- The Laughing King (2016) as Emily (Voice)
- Nasty Baby (2015) as Nosy Neighbor
- The Knick (2014) as Sister Harriet
- I Origins (2014) as Dr. Jane Simmons
- Jack & Diane (2012) as Aunt Linda
- The Music Never Stopped (2011) as Helen Sawyer
- Red Riding (2009) as Mary Cole
- An Education (2009) as Majorie
- The Greatest (2009) as Janis
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009) as Mary Cole
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009) as Mary Cole
- Beyond the Fire (2009) as Katie
- Last Call (2008) as Holly
- The Auteur (2008) as Doris
- The Savages (2007) as Kasia
- Mitch Albom's For One More Day (2007) as Catherine Benetto
- The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) as Maxie
- Steal Me (2005) as Sarah
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as Pat Archer
- Birth (2004) as Mrs. Conte
- Evergreen (2004) as Kate
- Gangs of New York (2002) as Hell-Cat Maggie
- Adaptation. (2002) as Amelia Kavan
- Silent Grace (2001) as Margaret
- American Psycho (2000) as Christie
- Dancer in the Dark (2000) as Linda Houston
- A Good Baby (2000) as Josephine Priddy
- You've Got Mail (1998) as Gillian Quinn
- A Further Gesture (1997) as Junkie
- Amazing Grace (1997) as Linda (as Caroline Seymour)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cara Seymour best known for?
Cara Seymour is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Live Here Now (2026), Widow Clicquot (2024), Radium Girls (2020), Bull (2016).
When and where was Cara Seymour born?
Cara Seymour was born on January 6, 1964 in Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does Cara Seymour have?
Cara Seymour has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.
What is Cara Seymour's background in cinema and television?
Cara Seymour is an English actress of stage and screen. She has appeared in many ensemble casts for acclaimed films such as American Psycho, Adaptation., Gangs of New York, Hotel Rwanda, and The Savages. On stage, she appeared in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Caryl Churchill's The Skriker alongside Ja...
Cara Seymour by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Knick (2014) as Sister Harriet — aged about 50
- Dancer in the Dark (2000) as Linda Houston — aged about 36
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as Pat Archer — aged about 40
- I Origins (2014) as Dr. Jane Simmons — aged about 50
- American Psycho (2000) as Christie — aged about 36
- Gangs of New York (2002) as Hell-Cat Maggie — aged about 38
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