Biography
Seylan's first acting role was in 2014 when she responded to a facebook post and was cast as the Older Witch in Macbeth (StudioCanal, dir J. Kurzel). She has appeared in numerous productions since, most recently Doctor Who (BBC) as Tecteun and Host (Shudder, dir R. Savage) the ground-breaking zoom horror filmed remotely during Covid-19 lockdown, where she plays the medium in an online séance.
From near Glasgow, Scotland, Seylan has a degree in languages (French, Spanish and Portuguese) from Salford University and a degree in Scottish Music (cello and voice) from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Known For
Doctor Who
26 Mar 2005
Outlander
09 Aug 2014
Macbeth
22 Sep 2015
Host
10 Sep 2020
The Boogeyman
31 May 2023
The Buccaneers
08 Nov 2023
Dashcam
03 Jun 2022
Karen Pirie
25 Sep 2022
Filmography
2025
- Up/Downas Receptionist
2024
- Light Heartedas Ziggy (voice)
2023
- Falling into Placeas Pharmacist
- The Buccaneersas Mrs. Gilmour3 episodes
- Care and Repairas Daughter
- Upheavalas Martha
- The Boogeymanas Medium
- Dirty Wateras Rhona3 episodes
2022
- Karen Pirieas Bonnie Snr1 episode
- Dashcamas Seylan
2021
- Annikaas Senga McCauley1 episode
2019
- Look Upas Greer
2017
- The Inescapable Arrival of Lazlo Petushki
- Cleekas Christine
- The Last Photographas Witness #1
2015
- The Violinistas Violinist
- Macbethas Older Witch
2014
- Outlanderas Woman Patient1 episode
2005
- Doctor Whoas Tecteun1 episode