Barbara Kymlicka
Director · WriterActive 2008–2025
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21Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating6.0 / 10
across 20 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Polar Opposites2025
Our catalogue credits Barbara Kymlicka in 21 Hallmark films, including 7 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Barbara Kymlicka is Every Second Counts (2008). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.
Follow & about Barbara
Barbara’s signature
Across 21 films, Barbara often leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas7 films
- small towns9 films
- a designer3 films
- a love triangle13 films
- mistaken identity5 films
- a scene-stealing pet9 films
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
A Bride for Christmas6.6
Writer · 2012
Weirdness 2/10
Holiday Engagement6.0
Writer · 2011
Weirdness 3/10
A Very Merry Mix-Up6.8
Writer · 2013
Weirdness 4/10
A Cookie Cutter Christmas5.9
Writer · 2014
Weirdness 5/10
Winter Castle6.5
Writer · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas Scavenger Hunt6.1
Writer · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Barbara’s most frequent on-screen partner is Christopher Russell, with 4 films together.
Where Barbara fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Barbara keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 21 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2025
Polar OppositesDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2023
The Secret Gift of ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10 - 2022
Fly Away with MeWriter · Big City6.1Weird 3/10 - 2022
Romance to the RescueWriter · Small Town5.8Weird 3/10 - 2021
Baby, It's Cold InsideWriter · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 5/10 - 2021
Don't Forget I Love YouWriter · Suburb6.5Weird 3/10 - 2020
Amazing Winter RomanceWriter · Small Town6.1Weird 2/10 - 2020
Love in the ForecastWriter · Big City6.2Weird 2/10 - 2020
Nature of LoveWriter · Resort/Vacation6.4Weird 3/10
2010s
11 films- 2019
A Cheerful ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.0Weird 5/10 - 2019Christmas Scavenger HuntWriter · Christmas6.1Weird 4/10
- 2019
Love UnleashedWriter · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10 - 2019Winter CastleWriter · Resort/Vacation6.5Weird 3/10
- 2018
A Gingerbread RomanceWriter · Christmas5.6Weird 4/10 - 2016
Hearts of SpringWriter · Small Town5.9Weird 6/10 - 2014A Cookie Cutter ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10
- 2014
For Better or for WorseWriter · Small Town5.2Weird 4/10 - 2013A Very Merry Mix-UpWriter · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
- 2012A Bride for ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
- 2011Holiday EngagementWriter · Thanksgiving6.0Weird 3/10
Barbara’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Barbara’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Barbara Kymlicka
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Barbara from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Christmas with the Campbellsas Producer2022
- Betting on the Brideas Writer2017
- Four Christmases and a Weddingas Writer2017
- A Snow Capped Christmasas Writer2016
- Bad Sisteras Screenplay2015
- Double Daddyas Screenplay2015
- Dirty Teacheras Writer2013
- Dear Santaas Writer2011
Barbara’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Christopher Russell4 films
- Donna Benedicto3 films
- Emilie Ullerup3 films
- Kathryn Kohut3 films
- Chris Shields2 films
Who Barbara works with
The cast and crew Barbara 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 6.0 across 20 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Barbara Kymlicka been in?
- We have 21 Hallmark movies on file for Barbara Kymlicka, spanning 2008–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Barbara Kymlicka known for?
- Barbara is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
- What is Barbara Kymlicka's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013) is Barbara's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Barbara Kymlicka's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Bride for Christmas (2012) has more audience votes than any other Barbara Kymlicka Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Barbara Kymlicka usually star with?
- Barbara has shared 4 films with Christopher Russell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Barbara Kymlicka still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Barbara Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Barbara Kymlicka made?
- Barbara Kymlicka turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Barbara Kymlicka's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Barbara Kymlicka is Every Second Counts (2008).
- What does Barbara Kymlicka do in Hallmark movies?
- Barbara Kymlicka works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Barbara’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team.
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