Michaela A. Quinn Michaela A. Quinn Michaela Anne "Dr. Mike" Quinn, M.D. is a fictional character from the American hit television show "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman". CBS introduced the series in 1993, and Dr. Quinn was played by Jane Seymour. The series ran for six seasons, ending in 1998. Seymour reprised the role in two made for TV movies, "Dr. Quinn: Revolutions" (1999) and "Dr. Quinn: The Heart Within" (2001), following the series cancellation. Jane Seymour's portrayal of Dr. Michaela Quinn has been widely viewed as an iconic, western character, earning Seymour a Golden Globe award. Michaela Quinn was born into a wealthy
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman opinions, the ratings still proved to be steady and consistent (finishing at #51 for the year). The series was suddenly canceled in 1998 after its sixth season. Despite this, the series concluded on a bookend by seeing Colleen marry Andrew and prepare to embark as a doctor in her own right, following her adoptive mother's footsteps. There is still an active fan club for William Shockley, who played Hank Lawson on the show, known as "Hank's Hussies." In January 2014, they attended a red carpet movie premiere together in Nashville for his new movie. The show has enjoyed strong ratings