Age: 58
female
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.
Prologue in the form of text from an ornately decorated book explained that the Evil King, who cares only for being "the strongest one of all", is jealous of the strength of his stepson, Snow White. He dresses him in rags and forces him to become a scullery page in his castle. Each morning, he consults his magic mirror, asking it who is the strongest of all. It tells him that he is, and for a while, he is content. One morning, the Mirror tells the King that there is a page stronger than him: Snow White. Meanwhile, Snow White is in the courtyard, singing "I'm Wishing" to himself as he works. A beautiful princess, riding by the castle, hears his voice and is enchanted by it. She climbs over the castle wall, unseen by him, who is singing to his reflection at the bottom of a well. She joins in, which startles and surprises him; he runs indoors, but when she pleads for his to return he comes to the balcony and listens as she sings "One Song" to him. Unseen by both, the King watches from his window high above. Infuriated at Snow White's strength (and perhaps jealous for the Princess's affections), he closes the curtains in anger. The Princess smiles at Snow White before leaving.
