Michaela Quinn

This article is about the fictional character from Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman also known as Dr. Mike. For the Soviet-born American celebrity doctor, see Doctor Mike. For other uses, see Doctor Mike (disambiguation).

Michaela Quinn
Jane Seymour as Michaela Quinn
First appearance"Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"
Last appearanceThe Heart Within
Created byBeth Sullivan
Portrayed byJane Seymour
In-universe information
NicknameDr Mike
Mike
GenderFemale
TitleDoctor
OccupationPhysician
SpouseByron Sully
ChildrenKatherine Elizabeth "Katie" Sully
Matthew Cooper (adopted)
Colleen Cooper-Cook (adopted)
Brian Cooper (adopted)

Michaela Anne "Dr. Mike" Quinn, M.D. is a fictional character from the American television show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. CBS introduced the series in 1993, and Dr. Quinn was played by Jane Seymour. The series ran for six seasons, ending in 1998.[1] Seymour reprised the role in two made for TV movies, Dr. Quinn: Revolutions (1999) and Dr. Quinn: The Heart Within (2001), following the series cancellation. Dr. Quinn, again played by Seymour, also made an appearance in California (1997), an unaired TV pilot for a spinoff of Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman made by CBS.[2]

Jane Seymour's portrayal of Dr. Michaela Quinn has been widely viewed as an iconic western character, earning Seymour a Golden Globe award.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Fans, Seymour Rally Against 'Dr. Quinn's' Cancellation". Los Angeles Times. May 27, 1998. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "'Dr. Quinn' Ended 25 Years Ago, But the Story Continued On-Screen and Off". TVInsider. May 15, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Actress, author Jane Seymour to be 2018 Tapestry speaker". The News-Sentinel. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jane Seymour". TV Guide. Retrieved October 16, 2017.