Brooke Burns
ActressBorn 1978Active 2008–2020
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9Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 9 rated films
Weirdness3.4 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
If you came to Brooke Burns expecting small-town snow, you've got the wrong actress. Across nine films since 2008, seven put her in the big city, and Christmas barely figures: only two of the nine are holiday titles. She top-bills four of them, so she is a regular face here without being a guaranteed headliner. What she does have is a crew. Matthew Kevin Anderson, Dylan Neal and Samantha Ferris each turn up alongside her in five films, the steady ensemble of her Gourmet Detective mysteries. Her highest mark is the 2008 holiday outing The Most Wonderful Time of the Year at 7.3, with Roux the Day from 2020 just behind at 7.1. She plays it all straight, no winking. If you like a tidy mystery and a familiar bench of co-stars, she's good company.
Follow & about Brooke
- From
- Dallas
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (179 cm)
- Married to
- Julian McMahon
Brooke Elizabeth Burns is an American actress, fashion model, game show host, and television personality. Burns began her television career in 1995, portraying the supporting character Peg in the Spanish-American teen sitcom Out of the Blue (1995–1996), appearing in all episodes. Burns joined the cast of the action drama series Baywatch in 1998 and subsequently starred in Baywatch's second rendition, Baywatch: Hawaii, until she left the show owing to her first pregnancy. She appeared in 33 episodes.
Brooke’s signature
Across 9 films, Brooke frequently leans into Christmas, usually plays a police officer and is almost always set in the big city.
- Christmas2 films
- the big city7 films
- a police officer5 films
- mistaken identity2 films
- a hidden secret6 films
5 films
Brooke has shared more Hallmark sets with Dylan Neal than with anyone else.
5 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year7.3
as Jennifer Cullen · 2008
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas Connection6.4
as Sydney · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
Gourmet Detective6.8
as Maggie · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Undercover Bridesmaid5.5
as Tanya · 2012
Weirdness 3/10
Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die6.8
as Maggie · 2015
Weirdness 5/10
Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery6.8
as Maggie · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Brooke’s most frequent on-screen partner is Dylan Neal, with 5 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 5 of them.
Recurring roles
Brooke is a recurring face in Gourmet Detective.
Where Brooke fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Brooke keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 9 movies
Newest first2010s
7 films- 2017Christmas ConnectionActress as Sydney · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
- 2017
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink, and Be BuriedActress as Maggie · Big City6.8Weird 4/10 - 2016Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective MysteryActress as Maggie · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2015Gourmet DetectiveActress as Maggie · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2015Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to DieActress as Maggie · Resort/Vacation6.8Weird 5/10
- 2012Undercover BridesmaidActress as Tanya · Royal/Estate5.5Weird 3/10
- 2011
Fixing PeteActress as Ashley · Big City5.8Weird 4/10
Brooke’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Brooke’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Brooke Burns
Brooke’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Mark Jean2 films
- Scott Smith2 films
Most written by
- Becky Southwell5 films
- Dylan Neal5 films
- Peter King5 films
- Brian Sawyer2 films
- Gregg Rossen2 films
Who Brooke works with
The cast and crew Brooke 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 6.6 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Brooke Burns been in?
- We have 9 Hallmark movies on file for Brooke Burns, spanning 2008–2020.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Brooke Burns known for?
- Brooke is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Brooke Burns's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) has more audience votes than any other Brooke Burns Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Brooke Burns usually star with?
- Brooke's most frequent on-screen partner is Dylan Neal — the two have led 5 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Brooke Burns still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Brooke Hallmark credit we have is from 2020; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Brooke Burns made?
- Brooke Burns turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Brooke Burns's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Brooke Hallmark title we have is The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008).
- Where is Brooke Burns from?
- Brooke is from Dallas.
- How tall is Brooke Burns?
- Brooke is 5 ft 10 in (179 cm) tall.
- Is Brooke Burns married?
- Yes — Brooke is married to Julian McMahon.
- What does Brooke Burns do in Hallmark movies?
- Brooke Burns works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Brooke’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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