
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.

The Boogeyman
2023 · as Medium

Host
2020 · as Seylan

Macbeth
2015 · as Older Witch

Cleek
2017 · as Christine

Dashcam
2022 · as Seylan

The Last Photograph
2017 · as Witness #1

Falling into Place
2023 · as Pharmacist

Light Hearted
2024 · as Ziggy (voice)

Up/Down
2025 · as Receptionist

Dad Was
2020 · as Mum

The Inescapable Arrival of Lazlo Petushki
2017

Care and Repair
2023 · as Daughter

The Violinist
2015 · as Violinist

Look Up
2019 · as Greer

Upheaval
2023 · as Martha