Top 50 Most Popular Hallmark Actresses in 2025

Even though Rosalie Anderson MacDowell made her big-screen debut in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, she was able to find appreciation only after having featured in a project called Sex, Lies, and Videotape.

In fact, she managed to win the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for the same and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress (Motion Picture Drama).

She has been a part of films such as Short Cuts, Groundhog Day, Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Muse, Michael, The End of Violence, Multiplicity, and Ready or Not, among others.

Rachael Leigh Cook made her debut for the Hallmark network in the 2016 feature Summer Love. She is mostly seen playing characters that may come across as soft-spoken on the outside, but are incredibly strong from within and, therefore, not afraid of taking on new challenges.

Some of her most popular films are Valentine in the Vineyard, A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas, Tis the Season to Be Merry, and Frozen in Love.

One of her most popular roles was Laney Boggs in the movie She's All That for which she won multiple awards.

Tamera Darvette Mowry-Housley rose to fame after having played Tamera Campbell on the sitcom Sister, Sister. She has also been a part of the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches and its sequel.

The actress left quite an impact with her performance in Hallmark Channel's A Christmas Miracle. In addition, she has played a key role in the medical drama Strong Medicine.

The Santa Stakeout star has often been seen playing family-friendly characters in her Hallmark features.

Danica Mae McKellar is popular for playing Winnie Cooper in the television series The Wonder Years. She has been appearing for Hallmark Channel since the 2015 feature Perfect Match.

That same year, she appeared in her first-holiday movie called Crown for Christmas. She later started playing the role of Angie Dove in the Matchmaker Mysteries series.

The characters that Danica plays are often ready for anything that comes their way.

The actress has starred in films such as Campfire Kiss, Very, very, Valentine, Crown for Christmas, Love and Sunshine, Love in Design, Christmas She Wrote, and Christmas at Dollywood.

The Second Chance actress has successfully cemented her place as one of the biggest stars working for Hallmark today.

The Murder, She Baked movie mystery films and Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery are a testament to the aforementioned statement.

Alison Ann Sweeney has also been featured in flicks such as Good Morning Christmas!, The Irresistible Blueberry Farm, The Chronicles Mysteries: Vines That Bind, Time for You to Come Home for Christmas, and Open by Christmas.

She is generally seen playing characters that have a heart of gold. That being said, most viewers recognize her for playing Samantha "Sami" Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Her diligent performance in the same earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination, four Soap Opera Digest Awards, and a Fan Voted Daytime Emmy Award, respectively.

Not many people are aware of the fact that Sweeney is of Irish descent.

Popular for the television show Full House, Candace Cameron Bure has been called the "Queen of Christmas" for having appeared in several endearing Christmas features for Hallmark.

Her first movie for the network was Moonlight & Mistletoe. Ever since its release, she has gone on to become one of the most prominent female faces for Hallmark Channel.

She has starred in movies such as Like It Snow, Christmas Under Wraps, A Christmas Detour, Christmas Town, If I Only Had Christmas, Puppy Love, and A Shoe Addict’s Christmas. In addition, she has been featured as the leading lady in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries movies.

That said, Candace is mostly seen playing characters that are inquisitive and full of personality and heart. It is also important to mention that she has penned four books so far, one of which went on to become a New York Times best seller.

A supporter of Compassion International, she and her family have taken the responsibility of sponsoring three kids through the organization.

Lacey Chabert is one of Hallmark Channels' most popular stars. She debuted for the network in the 2010 feature Elevator Girl.

Within two years of her debut on the channel, she got the opportunity to feature in her debut holiday feature, called Matchmaker Santa.

She is often seen playing lovable and adventurous characters and has appeared in titles such as Love, Romance & Chocolate, Winter in Vail, All of My Heart: Inn Love, Christmas in Rome, A Royal Christmas, My Secret Valentine, Christmas at Castle Hart, and The Crossword Mysteries series.

Some of these films are set in different parts of the world. Chabert is also known to have lent her voice to a number of popular characters, and has been a part of the All of My Heart trilogy.

Even though a lot of actors decided to quit Hallmark to join the Great American Family (GAF) in 2022, she decided to stick to the former and started signing even larger roles.

Matter of fact, she is also tipped to invest in some of her own full-length features.

Kellie Noelle Martin is best known for appearing in projects such as Christy, Life Goes On, ER, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, and the Mystery Woman and Hailey Dean Mystery television film series, respectively.

She has also lent her voice for the character of Molly Tasmanian Devil on the animated sitcom Taz-Mania between 1991-1995.

Kellie, who made a guest appearance on Grey's Anatomy, took a break from acting for three years after having finished working in ER. This was to return to Yale to finish her degree in art history.

Alison Dyan Liebert, a Canadian actress on our list, also excels as a model and producer. She took an interest in performing for the screen from a very young age.

It is not surprising then that she has been a recipient of the Canadian Screen Award for her work in the wartime series Bomb Girls. Some of her important television credits are as follows: The L Word, Fringe, Intelligence, and Kyle XY.

Alison identifies as queer and has, therefore, discussed using her work to support the representation of the community.

Theresa Elizabeth Polo is best known for starring in the Meet the Parents trilogy and in the series The Fosters.

She was also present in the latter's spinoff called Good Trouble. She made her acting debut in the daytime soap opera Loving and was seen in shows such as TV 101 and The Phantom of the Opera in the years that followed.

That said, Theresa was ranked 40 on the 2002 list of Maxim Hot 100 Women.

Barbara Niven is an actress, producer, and writer, who has appeared in a lot many Lifetime and Hallmark features.

She found fame by appearing in shows such as One Life to Live, Cedar Cove, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, and Chesapeake Shores, among others.

That said, the actress is also a motivational speaker, animal rights activist, media trainer, and a National Ambassador for American Humane.

She had a leading role to play in the independent film A Perfect Ending.

A former model who made a fine transition to acting, Taylor Cole starred in the rom-coms Appetite for Love, My Summer Prince, and Christmas in Homestead in 2016 itself.

Popular for playing Cara Reneau in the One Winter Weekend series of films, she has also played the role of a journalist in the detective franchise A Ruby Herring Mystery.

Often seen playing organized and bold characters, Cole has also been a part of films such as Falling For You, One Winter Proposal, Unlocking Christmas, and Making Spirits Bright.

A native of Florida, Bailee first came to prominence after having played the role of May Belle Aarons in the fantasy drama film Bridge to Terabithia.

Her popularity only grew after she was seen in titles such as Brothers, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Just Go with It, Parental Guidance, Northpole, The Strangers: Prey at Night, and A Week Away. All these projects belonged to different genres.

In addition, Madison has portrayed Grace Russell in the Hallmark Channel comedy-drama series Good Witch.

This American actress and singer is known for playing Julie Corky in the film Sleepover and Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids series of movies.

She has also featured as the titular character on the show Ruby & the Rockits. Our readers would be thrilled to know that Alexa performed most of her stunts while shooting for the Spy Kids films.

That being said, she was also named one of 2003's hottest teen celebrities in the July issue of Vanity Fair.

The ABC Afterschool Specials actress is known for appearing on shows like According to Jim and Nashville.

However, her most wonderful performance came in the feature Father of the Bride, for which she was nominated for several awards.

That said, Kimberly has also been a part of quite a few made-for-Television flicks, such as Lucky 7, Safe House, and The Christmas Shoes.

After her mother was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, which is a form of dementia, Williams-Paisley authored 'Where the Light Gets In' in an attempt to tell the story of her illness.

Lori is best known for appearing on projects such as Summerland, The Edge of Night, Full House, 90210, and Fuller House.

She is also known for being a part of the Garage Sale Mystery television film series and When Calls the Heart.

Loughlin developed an interest in acting at a very young age. In fact, she gave her career kick-start at the age of 11 as a print model.

Alicia Roanne Witt is not only an actor but also a competent singer and pianist.

She rose to prominence after being discovered by David Lynch. The master filmmaker saw through her talent at an early age and, therefore, ended up casting her in projects like Dune and Twin Peaks.

Over time, she went on to appear in films such as Fun, Mr. Holland's Opus, Urban Legend, 88 Minutes, Two Weeks Notice, and Vanilla Sky.

She has also been seen on some extremely popular television shows like The Sopranos, Two and a Half Men, Nashville, Orange is the New Black, and The Walking Dead.

Rachel Elizabeth Boston is an actor and producer who has played the lead role in quite a few independent features.

She has also been a regular cast member on several television shows, and has appeared in series such as American Dreams, In Plain Sight, The Ex List, and Witches of East End.

The actress has gone on to make her presence felt on the silver screen with some popular names of the industry.

While she was seen alongside Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, she has also starred alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel in 500 Days of Summer.

Pascale Hutton attended the conservatory acting program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. She is another actress who has worked for Hallmark in the recent past.

She is known for her work in projects such as Fantastic Four, Sanctuary, The Perfect Bride, and Chaos, to name a few.

Her childhood was reportedly a whole lot of fun as she apparently grew up swimming in the Goat River and playing with chickens and other animals.

Emilie Ullerup is best known for featuring on the show Sanctuary and the Hallmark Channel drama series Chesapeake Shores.

She is a Danish actress whose first-holiday film for Hallmark was Hearts of Christmas. Besides appearing in holiday features, she has also been a part of travel movies like Winter Castle.

Some of her other credits include Christmas Bells Are Ringing and Nature of Love. For Hallmark Channel, Emilie has also been seen playing characters that are devoted to work and seem to be looking for love.

Julieta Susana Gonzalo is an Argentina-born star who has appeared on popular television shows such as Veronica Mars, Eli Stone, Dallas, and Supergirl.

She has appeared in films such as Pumpkin Pie Wars, The Sweetest Heart, Freaky Friday, Christmas with the Kranks, Dodgeball, and A Cinderella Story.

Gonzalo's first-holiday movie for Hallmark was Jingle Bell Bride. Also, we would like to inform our viewers that her characters are often associated with baking in Hallmark features.

This Canadian actress has managed to make an impression after having appeared on shows such as The Famous Jett Jackson, Relic Hunter, The Philanthropist, and The Librarians, to name a few.

Lindy Booth has also been a part of movies like Century Hotel, Wrong Turn, Rub & Tug, Cry Wolf, Behind the Wall, and Dawn of the Dead remake.

Furthermore, she played a supporting role in the film black comedy superhero flick Kick-Ass 2.

Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete was first seen on the television show Sesame Street at the tender age of 5. She played a supporting role in the 2015 feature Angel of Christmas.

Mostly seen portraying hard-working women on-screen, the actress has made a name for herself by appearing in titles such as A Family Christmas, The Christmas Doctor, the Morning Show Mysteries, and the Christmas in Evergreen franchises, respectively.

Jodie Sweetin is better known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the comedy series Full House and its sequel series on Netflix called Fuller House.

An interesting trivia to note: she's the only member in the cast of Full House and Fuller House who has appeared in every episode of the series.

A recipient of the Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series, Sweetin has also hosted the second season of the dance show Pants-Off Dance-Off.

She has appeared in Hallmark Channel movies like Entertaining Christmas, Finding Santa, and Love Under the Rainbow.

Our next addition to the list is the multi-talented Hilarie Ros Burton for she is not just an actor but also a businesswoman, author, and producer.

Her first big break came when she got the opportunity to work as a VJ for MTV's Total Request Live (TRL).

Needless to say, after her stint on MTV, she was soon seen playing roles on television shows such as White Collar, Grey's Anatomy, Forever, and Lethal Weapon.

She has also been a part of the television films  Christmas on the Bayou, Surprised By Love, and Last Chance for Christmas, to name a few.

A native of Canada, Kimberley Sustad has been a part of more than ten Hallmark movies ever since she was first seen in the 2012 feature A Bride for Christmas.

Soon after, the actress was seen playing a significant role in holiday features such as The Nine Lives of Christmas and The Nine Kittens of Christmas.

She has also made her presence felt in several movie franchises for the network.

Some of her top movies are Sense, Sensibility & Snowman, A Godwink Christmas, Christmas by Starlight, Wedding Every Weekend, and The Nine Kittens of Christmas.

The Spirit of Christmas actor made her debut for Hallmark in the feature A Dash of Love.

Since then, Jennifer Lilley has managed to star in more than ten movies for the channel, including in holiday favorites such as USS Christmas and Mingle All the Way.

The actress has also made her presence felt in popular mainstream movies such as Eat, Pray, Love, A Dash of Love, Harvest Love, Yes, I Do, Winter Love Story, Snow Kissed, Royally Wrapped for Christmas, and Paris, Wine and Romance.

Lilley is seen playing sweet and underestimated characters for the network. This inspires the fans to root for the characters that she portrays.

That said, she did not have a long association with Hallmark, for she decided to sign a four-film deal with GAC Media, who happened to be the owners of the Great American Family channel.

Born in Roanoke, Virginia, the actress married Jason Wayne in 2007. Her first Xmas album, Tinsel Time, was released in 2015.

Ashlee Nicole Deloach joined the All-New Mickey Mouse Club in the year 1993 with some other popular names in the industry today. She made her Hallmark Channel debut with the movie Christmas Land.

She has also appeared in films such as The Perfect Catch, Love Takes Flight, Sweet Autumn, Two Turtle Doves, Love to the Rescue, Cranberry Christmas, and Taking the Reins.

Ashlee is seen playing characters that are full of strength and determination.

The Punk'd actress first appeared for the Hallmark network in the film Autumn Dreams. A year later, she featured in her first-holiday movie called Christmas Cookies.

Jill has been a part of titles such as Christmas Cookies, Hearts of Winter, A Harvest Wedding, and Pearl in Paradise. She is mostly seen playing smart and witty characters on-screen.

In 2004, she was ranked 90 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2004.

This Virginia native is best known for her roles on shows such as Power Rangers Time Force and How I Met Your Mother. She was first seen in a Hallmark feature in 2016.

In How I Met Your Mother, Erin was seen playing Ted Mosby's sister. That said, she was soon seen making an appearance in other projects such as Last Vermont Christmas, Every Time a Bell Rings, and A Timeless Christmas.

The viewers will mostly find her playing courageous and competitive characters in Hallmark credits.

Brittany Bristow is another actress and producer from Canada who has cemented her place as a Hallmark performer.

The Love On Safari actor started acting at the tender age of 6, and, by the age of 12, she had already made her presence felt on a number of national commercials and at least four films.

She is known for having featured in flicks such as Blizzard, Holiday Date, The Marijuana Conspiracy, Love, Romance & Chocolate, and Christmas at the Palace, among others.

Popular for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on the television drama One Tree Hill, Bethany Joy Lenz has been a regular on the Hallmark network ever since her debut for the channel in the 2012 holiday feature The Christmas Secret.

In addition to her holiday credits, she has been a part of hits such as A Valentine's Match and Bottled With Love.

Recently, she was seen sharing the screen with actor Tyler Hynes in another Christmas-themed feature An Unexpected Christmas.

Bethany is mostly seen playing strong and independent women, and has also been a part of titles such as Christmas Secret, Just My Type, Royal Matchmaker, and Five Star Christmas.

This Canadian native managed to make a name for herself after having appeared as Adrianna Tate-Duncan on the teen drama series 90210.

Jessica has been a part of several Hallmark Channel movies such as Too Close for Christmas and Mix Up in The Mediterranean. Not only that but she has also co-produced the former along with her co-star Chad Michael Murray.

The actress is known to have starred in the action drama film The Prince alongside Bruce Willis and John Cusack. She was ranked number 58 by BuddyTV on its 2011 list of the 100 Sexiest Television Women.

Brooke Elizabeth Burns began her television career by appearing in the Spanish-American sitcom Out of the Blue. She is a model, actress, game show host, and television personality.

After her time in the aforementioned show, she joined the cast of the action drama series called Baywatch. She also appeared in its successor, Baywatch: Hawaii.

In addition, the actress has played a guest role on '

Just Shoot Me! and a meaty role in the soap opera North Shore.

This Canadian actress made her debut in 2001's Why Can't I Be a Movie Star?. She is best known for voicing the character of Caitlin Cooke in the animated series 6teen and Brooke Mayo in the movie King's Ransom.

The viewers in the United States of America know her as Paige Collins-Lawson from Royal Pains and as Kate from the popular series Two and a Half Men.

Brooke has also appeared in Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas made-for-Television films.

She has also featured in the movies How to Fall in Love and Christmas in Love, among others.

The Undressed actor was first seen in the Hallmark feature Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2012.

Within a few years, Autumn made her presence felt in several titles for the network including Midnight Masquerade, I Do, I Do, I Do, A Country Wedding, and A Bramble House Christmas.

Some of her other features are as follows:, Valentine Ever After, Christmas Under the Stars, The 27-hour Day, Love on the Menu, and All Summer Long.

This Canadian actress and model rose to prominence after playing Faith Carter on the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart.

She is also known for playing Eve Teschmacher in Supergirl as well.

Brooks has trained in dancing, figure skating, and musical theatre, speaks fluent French, has been auditioning for film roles from the age of fifteen.

She's gone on to make an appearance in a variety of film and television productions so far.

Jessica "Jessy" Schram has been known to be a natural screen performer ever since she was very young.

Not only did she model and appear in television commercials as a child but she also began performing in musical theatre at the age of 12.

Some of Schram's most prominent appearances are in shows like Life, Falling Skies, Once Upon a Time, and Veronica Mars.

That said, she was put up on Maxim magazine's website in their "Today's Girl" feature early in her career.

Arielle Caroline Kebbel is an actor and model who has featured in several popular shows such as The Vampire Diaries, Ballers, Gilmore Girls, Life Unexpected, Midnight Texas, and Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector.

She is also known to have been a part of films such as The Uninvited, American Pie Presents: Band Camp, The Grudge 2, Fifty Shades Freed, and Think Like a Man, to name a few.

Merritt Patterson was able to grab the attention of viewers through the 2017 feature A Royal Winter. In the film, she played the role of a tourist who meets a handsome royal while sightseeing.

The actress was soon seen in a romantic comedy like Bad Date Chronicles and a holiday film like The Christmas Cottage. Since then, she has been a part of several Christmas and romantic movies for the Hallmark.

Most of the characters that Merritt gets to play may appear to have unrealistic lives. However, their longing for true love, love for Christmas, and tradition make the viewers connect with her.

A native of Pennsylvania, Erin Krakow cemented her place as a Hallmark staple after having appeared in When Calls the Heart. It is not surprising then that the actress also featured in two films for Hallmark the very same year.

She was seen in Chance at Romance and the holiday film A Cookie Cutter Christmas.

However, her most prominent role has been that of Miranda Chester for the Father Christmas trilogy of films.

Even though Erin's characters come across as reticent at first, they are actually quite fierce.

Some of her top films include Marrying Father Christmas, A Summer Romance, Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen, Finding Father Christmas, and It Was Always You.

Best known for her role as Ashley Stanton on Heartland, Cindy Busby had a tiny role to play in the 2014 feature Lucky in Love. However, she was soon seen playing a decent character on Cedar Cove.

The Canadian actress has portrayed Elizabeth Scott in films such as Unleashing Mr. Darcy and Marrying Mr. Darcy.

The Love in the Forecast actress often plays characters that are sweet and open to new things. She has been a part of several travel films for the Hallmark over the years.

Catherine Lisa Bell is an actor and model who rose to prominence after having featured in television shows such as Army Wives and JAG.

The actress has appeared in Hallmark's The Good Witch films and television series since 2008. She is known to have worked as a massage therapist for eight years before making a name for herself in the entertainment industry.

It is imperative to mention that Catherine was the co-executive producer of all of The Good Witch movies.

Fiona Victoria Gubelmann has done several guest appearances in television shows such as Knight Rider, CSI: NY, and My Name Is Earl.

She played the part of Jenna in the comedy series Wilfred and Dr. Morgan Reznick in the medical drama The Good Doctor.

Even though Fiona made her television acting debut in The Mullets, her debut film outing was Employee of the Month. In addition to her film and television credits, the actress has been involved in stage work.

Josie Bissett has been a part of the entertainment industry for over three decades now. She was first seen in the horror flick Hitcher in the Dark.

Today, she is known for her role as Jane Mancini on the television series Melrose Place. She has also appeared in projects such as Deadly Vows, Dare to Love, Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear, and I Do, They Don't.

In addition, she has also hosted a television program on the topic of parenting, called Parenting & Beyond.

Laura Ann Osnes is a native of Minnesota who has appeared in more than Hallmark Channel films already after having made her debut for the network in 2019.

Her maiden appearance for the network was in a film called In the Key of Love. She followed it up with A Homecoming for the Holidays.

A couple of years later, the actress surprised everyone with her performance in Raise a Glass to Love.

Laura, who is mostly seen playing inspired and creative women on-screen, has also been seen in titles such as One Royal Holiday and Christmas in Tahoe.

The New York native managed to make an impression with her Hallmark debut in the Halloween-themed feature October Kiss.

The Christmas in Evergreen franchise star has appeared in more than ten films for the channel so far and they are all in sync with the seasonal mood.

Aside from the aforementioned title, she has also been a part of a few other Christmas-themed movies including Northern Light of Christmas, Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday, Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater, and Sister Swap: Christmas in the City.

Mercedes De La Cruz is one of those actors who made a transition to acting from having a very successful career in modeling.

She is best known for her alluring screen presence in over 20 independent films and television shows. That said, she is a Former Miss Hawaiian Tropic and has, therefore, been on the cover of ALEPH Magazine.

She was appreciated for her performance in titles such as Ramshackle Blues and Because You're Dead To Me. However, we are yet to figure out her birth date for there is scarce information about the actress on the internet.

Margaret Cassidy Lawson rose to fame after having played Detective Juliet "Jules" O'Hara on the TV show Psych. Her other credible work was a recurring role in the third and final seasons of Lethal Weapon.

She began her career at the tender age of 8 and soon went on to become a youth TV host on WDRB Fox 41 Kid's Club in Louisville.

Early in her career, the actress starred in sitcoms such as Boy Meets World, Home Improvement, and Cybill, among others.

Bonnie Somerville has made an appearance in movies and television shows such as The O.C., NYPD Blue, Friends, Grosse Pointe, Cashmere Mafia, Golden Boy, Code Black, The Mentalist, and Without a Paddle. 

Besides acting, she is also known to have tried her hands at modeling and singing in the past.

A fact about Somerville that our viewers would be excited to know is that she was supposed to be playing a cameo role in the musical drama A Star Is Born as well. However, her scenes were reportedly deleted for reasons best known to the makers.