Aliyah O'Brien
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11Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
across 11 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Mystery 1017.1
Most recent
Across eleven films from 2015 to 2021, Aliyah O'Brien never once headlines, and that turns out to be the interesting part of her story. She is the dependable presence in the supporting slot, the one who makes a small town feel lived in, and small towns are where she spends most of her time. Her strongest showing is Mystery 101 from 2019, which at 7.1 sits a touch above her Garage Sale Mystery turn. She plays things straight, no winking at the camera, and only three of her titles touch Christmas, so this is not really a holiday career. She also writes and directs, which hints at someone more curious about the whole picture than her own spotlight. If you like a familiar face anchoring the edges of a cozy mystery, she has quietly been doing that work for years.
Follow & about Aliyah
- From
- Victoria
Aliyah O'Brien is a Canadian actress, best known for her television roles in the TV series Rookie Blue and Bates Motel and in the film Maximum Conviction.
Aliyah’s signature
Across 11 films, Aliyah frequently leans into Christmas, frequently plays a designer and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas3 films
- small towns6 films
- a designer3 films
- second-chance romance3 films
3 films
Aliyah has shared more Hallmark sets with Michael Kopsa than with anyone else.
3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
as Holly · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
as Ellie · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
as Brooke · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
as Ellie · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
as Violet · 2016
Weirdness 2/10
as Ellen · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Aliyah’s most frequent on-screen partner is Michael Kopsa, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Aliyah is a recurring face in Father Christmas.
Where Aliyah fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Aliyah keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 11 movies
Newest first2020s
3 films2010s
8 films- 2019Mystery 101Actress as Holly · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10
- 2017Engaging Father ChristmasActress as Ellie · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10
- 2017Home for Christmas DayActress as Ellen · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
- 2017
While You Were DatingActress as Elsa · Valentine's Day5.8Weird 2/10 - 2016Finding Father ChristmasActress as Ellie · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
- 2016
Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven InnocentActress as Kimberly Collette Balmain · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2016Tulips in SpringActress as Violet · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 2/10
- 2015Ice Sculpture ChristmasActress as Brooke · Ice Sculpting6.6Weird 3/10
Aliyah’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Aliyah’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Aliyah O'Brien
Aliyah’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David Winning3 films
Most written by
- David Golden3 films
- Neal H. Dobrofsky2 films
- Robin Jones Gunn2 films
- Tippi Dobrofsky2 films
- Tracy Andreen2 films
Who Aliyah works with
The cast and crew Aliyah keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.5 across 11 rated movies — each dot is one film.
