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.
Falling into Place
Pharmacist
2023
The Buccaneers
Mrs. Gilmour · (3 episodes)
2023
Care and Repair
Daughter
2023
The Boogeyman
Medium
2023
Dirty Water
Rhona · (3 episodes)
2023
Dashcam
Seylan
2022
Annika
Senga McCauley · (1 episode)
2021
Host
Seylan
2020
Dad Was
Mum
2020
Look Up
Greer
2019
The Inescapable Arrival of Lazlo Petushki
2017
Cleek
Christine
2017
The Last Photograph
Witness #1
2017
The Violinist
Violinist
2015
Macbeth
Older Witch
2015
Outlander
Woman Patient · (1 episode)
2014
Doctor Who
Tecteun · (1 episode)
2005