Many know her as the strong-willed, independent minded Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Others know her for her superb roles in films such as the romantic Somewhere in Time, East of Eden (for which she won the Golden Globe Best Actress Award), or Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (which won her an Emmy). But for Jane Seymour, these achievements represent a mere piece of the overall picture.

This incredibly effervescent, vibrant celebrity is also an accomplished stage actress, renowned artist, author, designer, charity volunteer, devoted mother of six and wife to director James Keach. Interestingly, she manages it all quite well-somehow doing each task one at a time and, in the end, blending them beautifully.

Most likely, Seymour's success in everything she does is clue to her self-confidence and positive attitude. She selects roles in films that embody the essence of who she is; she paints landscapes of places she loves and writes with wit about her experiences. It's almost impossible not to notice her friendliness, her sincerity or her compassionate nature.

Indeed, Seymour is perhaps one of the most down- to-earth, open, honest film stars ever. And yes, she is as beautiful and as gracious in person as she is on screen. The British-born 53-year-old Seymour is delightfully charming and gracious, and Luxury Living recently had the privilege of visiting her Malibu home.

"My home is where my children and family are. It is full of people and life.It is not a show house," says Seymour sincerely. "I surround myself with natural colors that are soothing and inviting, and I am always moving things around, changing things."

Most aspects of Seymour's life (her family, painting, decorating and, even to some degree, acting) transpire right in her ocean view home. In fact, Seymour and Keach's eight-year-old twins enjoy joining their mother in the art studio, and their father in the recording studio.

"My home is where my children and family are. It is full of people and life.

" The Seymour-Keach home is characterized by light-colored woods and walls of windows overlooking the pool, patios and ocean beyond. The color scheme is natural, with an infusion of celadon in the living room, claret in the family room and earth tones in the den. "There is something clean and fresh, especially at the ocean, about off-whites and natural colors," says Seymour.

When Seymour and Keach first purchased their Malibu home, it was filled with dark woods and walls that the couple had bleached and painted.

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