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    Barbara Kymlicka

    Director · Writer·Active 2008–2025
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    Career at a glance

    21Hallmark films

    7 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.0 / 10

    across 20 rated films

    Weirdness3.6 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    A Very Merry Mix-Up6.8

    Most recent

    Polar Opposites2025

    Everything Barbara has done for Hallmark, from Every Second Counts (2008) right through to Polar Opposites (2025).

    Follow & about Barbara

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    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 Christmas poster
    A Bride for Christmas6.6

    Writer · 2012

    Weirdness 2/10

    Holiday Engagement poster
    Holiday Engagement6.0

    Writer · 2011

    Weirdness 3/10

    A Very Merry Mix-Up poster
    A Very Merry Mix-Up6.8

    Writer · 2013

    Weirdness 4/10

    A Cookie Cutter Christmas poster
    A Cookie Cutter Christmas5.9

    Writer · 2014

    Weirdness 5/10

    Winter Castle poster
    Winter Castle6.5

    Writer · 2019

    Weirdness 3/10

    Christmas Scavenger Hunt poster
    Christmas Scavenger Hunt6.1

    Writer · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Christopher Russell headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Barbara’s most frequent on-screen partner is Christopher Russell, with 4 films together.

    • The Secret Gift of Christmas (2023)·
    • Love in the Forecast (2020)·
    • Nature of Love (2020)·
    • Love Unleashed (2019)
    • Donna Benedicto3
    • Emilie Ullerup3
    • Kathryn Kohut3
    • Chris Shields2
    • Eric Keenleyside2

    Where Barbara fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Barbara keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies

    All 21 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    9 films
    • 2025Polar OppositesDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2023The Secret Gift of ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2022Fly Away with MeWriter · Big City6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2022Romance to the RescueWriter · Small Town5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021Baby, It's Cold InsideWriter · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 5/10
    • 2021Don't Forget I Love YouWriter · Suburb6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2020Amazing Winter RomanceWriter · Small Town6.1Weird 2/10
    • 2020Love in the ForecastWriter · Big City6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2020Nature of LoveWriter · Resort/Vacation6.4Weird 3/10

    2010s

    11 films
    • 2019A Cheerful ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.0Weird 5/10
    • 2019Christmas Scavenger HuntWriter · Christmas6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2019Love UnleashedWriter · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2019Winter CastleWriter · Resort/Vacation6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2018A Gingerbread RomanceWriter · Christmas5.6Weird 4/10
    • 2016Hearts of SpringWriter · Small Town5.9Weird 6/10
    • 2014A Cookie Cutter ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2014For 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

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2008Every Second CountsWriter · Small Town5.3Weird 3/10

    Barbara’s standouts

    • A Very Merry Mix-Up poster
      Highest ratedA Very Merry Mix-Up (2013)

      Best-reviewed of the 21, at 6.8/10

      6.8
    • A Cheerful Christmas poster
      Most divisiveA Cheerful Christmas (2019)

      Lowest-rated of the 21 — every filmography has one

      5.0
    • Hearts of Spring poster
      WeirdestHearts of Spring (2016)

      The strangest of the bunch — 6/10 on our weirdness scale

      5.9

    In pictures

    A quick look at Barbara’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Barbara Kymlicka headshotBarbara Kymlicka
    • Polar Opposites poster
    • The Secret Gift of Christmas poster
    • Fly Away with Me poster
    • Romance to the Rescue poster
    • Baby, It's Cold Inside poster
    • Don't Forget I Love You poster
    • Amazing Winter Romance poster
    • Love in the Forecast poster
    • Nature of Love poster
    • A Cheerful Christmas poster
    • Christmas Scavenger Hunt poster
    • Love Unleashed poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Barbara from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Christmas with the Campbellsas Producer
      2022
    • Betting on the Brideas Writer
      2017
    • Four Christmases and a Weddingas Writer
      2017
    • A Snow Capped Christmasas Writer
      2016
    • Bad Sisteras Screenplay
      2015
    • Double Daddyas Screenplay
      2015
    • Dirty Teacheras Writer
      2013
    • Dear Santaas Writer
      2011

    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.

    Barbara Kymlicka's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsRuss Howard III: 13 films togetherRuss Howard III13 filmsJudy Lee: 8 films togetherJudy Lee8 filmsMarita Grabiak: 8 films togetherMarita Grabiak8 filmsChristie Will: 5 films togetherChristie Will5 filmsRon Leach: 5 films togetherRon Leach5 filmsChristopher Russell: 4 films togetherChristopher Rus…4 filmsHayden Baptiste: 4 films togetherHayden Baptiste4 films

    Movies by year

    Barbara Kymlicka Hallmark movies by release year120081112114322112025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.0 across 20 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.0A Cheerful Christmas: 5.0For Better or for Worse: 5.2Every Second Counts: 5.3A Gingerbread Romance: 5.6Romance to the Rescue: 5.8Hearts of Spring: 5.9A Cookie Cutter Christmas: 5.9Holiday Engagement: 6.0Fly Away with Me: 6.1Baby, It's Cold Inside: 6.1Amazing Winter Romance: 6.1Christmas Scavenger Hunt: 6.1The Secret Gift of Christmas: 6.2Love in the Forecast: 6.2Nature of Love: 6.4Love Unleashed: 6.4Don't Forget I Love You: 6.5Winter Castle: 6.5A Bride for Christmas: 6.6A Very Merry Mix-Up: 6.8

    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 Barbara Hallmark title we have 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. Last updated June 2026.

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