Biography
Elfin Malaysian-born leading lady Jenny Seagrove was first seen on screen in the lukewarm psychological thriller
Tattoo (1980). Jenny's first truly significant role was as
Peter Riegert's offbeat Scottish lady love in
Bill Forsyth's whimsical
Local Hero (1983). Her later screen roles capitalized on her beauty, seldom taking full advantage of her talent. Jenny Seagrove is best known to U.S. TV addicts as the star of the miniseries adaptations of Barbara Taylor Bradford's
A Woman of Substance (1985) and
Hold The Dream (1985). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide