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    Catherine Barroll

    Actress·Active 2016–2025
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    Career at a glance

    8Hallmark films

    1 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 6 rated films

    Weirdness3.9 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    A Royal Runaway Romance6.8

    Most recent

    Return to Office2025

    Catherine Barroll is a supporting player rather than a top-biller, and across eight films from 2016 to 2025 she has never carried the lead, which is exactly the dependable utility work these productions run on. Unlike a lot of the network's regulars, she is not a Christmas fixture. Only one of her eight is a holiday title, so she turns up across all sorts of stories, often in a small town, and she keeps things grounded rather than winking at the camera. Her best showings are Open by Christmas from 2021 and A Royal Runaway Romance from 2022, both landing at 6.8, with A Harvest Wedding from 2017 just behind at 6.6. She has no regular partner here, sharing only a film or two with anyone, so picture her slotting into different casts. A reliable hand in the background, and a familiar one if you watch enough of these.

    Catherine’s signature

    Across 8 films, Catherine frequently plays an executive and is often set in small towns.

    • small towns3 films
    • an executive2 films
    • second-chance romance3 films
    • a return home3 films

    Known for

    Open by Christmas poster
    Open by Christmas6.8

    as Miriam Winters · 2021

    Weirdness 4/10

    A Royal Runaway Romance poster
    A Royal Runaway Romance6.8

    as Paula Beck · 2022

    Weirdness 7/10

    Like Cats & Dogs poster
    Like Cats & Dogs6.1

    as Fran Haley · 2017

    Weirdness 4/10

    A Harvest Wedding poster
    A Harvest Wedding6.6

    as Barbara · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    Sandra Brown's White Hot poster
    Sandra Brown's White Hot6.2

    as Mrs. Hallser · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    Game, Set, Love poster
    Game, Set, Love5.7

    as Marcia Campbell · 2022

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Fred Henderson headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Catherine’s most frequent on-screen partner is Fred Henderson, with 2 films together.

    • Open by Christmas (2021)·
    • A Harvest Wedding (2017)
    • Jeremy Guilbaut2
    • Kavan Smith2
    • Marcus Rosner2

    Where Catherine fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 8 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    5 films
    • 2025Return to OfficeActress as Judie · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2023Notes of AutumnActress as Bizet's Dream · Fundraising EventNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2022A Royal Runaway RomanceActress as Paula Beck · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 7/10
    • 2022Game, Set, LoveActress as Marcia Campbell · Sports5.7Weird 3/10
    • 2021Open by ChristmasActress as Miriam Winters · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10

    2010s

    3 films
    • 2017A Harvest WeddingActress as Barbara · Rural/Farm6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2017Like Cats & DogsActress as Fran Haley · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2016Sandra Brown's White HotActress as Mrs. Hallser · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10

    Catherine’s standouts

    • A Royal Runaway Romance poster
      Highest ratedA Royal Runaway Romance (2022)

      Best-reviewed of the 8, at 6.8/10

      6.8
    • Game, Set, Love poster
      Most divisiveGame, Set, Love (2022)

      Lowest-rated of the 8 — every filmography has one

      5.7

    In pictures

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

    • Catherine Barroll headshotCatherine Barroll
    • Return to Office poster
    • Notes of Autumn poster
    • A Royal Runaway Romance poster
    • Game, Set, Love poster
    • Open by Christmas poster
    • A Harvest Wedding poster
    • Like Cats & Dogs poster
    • Sandra Brown's White Hot poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Bates Motelas Mrs. Donovan
      2013 · TV
    • Fringeas Mrs. Lane
      2008 · TV
    • Trick 'r Treatas Mother
      2007
    • Scary Movie 4as Female Elder #1
      2006
    • Supernaturalas Terry Cervantes
      2005 · TV
    • Dead Like Meas Sheila Moore
      2003 · TV
    • The Dead Zoneas Mrs. Derr
      2002 · TV
    • Smallvilleas Betty Fordman
      2001 · TV

    Catherine’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • David Weaver2 films

    Who Catherine works with

    The cast and crew Catherine keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.

    Catherine Barroll's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsFred Henderson: 2 films togetherFred Henderson2 filmsJeremy Guilbaut: 2 films togetherJeremy Guilbaut2 filmsKavan Smith: 2 films togetherKavan Smith2 filmsMarcus Rosner: 2 films togetherMarcus Rosner2 films

    Movies by year

    Catherine Barroll Hallmark movies by release year1201622017201820192020120212202212023202412025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Game, Set, Love: 5.7Like Cats & Dogs: 6.1Sandra Brown's White Hot: 6.2A Harvest Wedding: 6.6A Royal Runaway Romance: 6.8Open by Christmas: 6.8

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Catherine Barroll been in?
    We have 8 Hallmark movies on file for Catherine Barroll, spanning 2016–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Catherine Barroll known for?
    Catherine is best known for romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
    What is Catherine Barroll's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    A Royal Runaway Romance (2022) is Catherine's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.
    What is Catherine Barroll's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Open by Christmas (2021) has more audience votes than any other Catherine Barroll Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Catherine Barroll usually star with?
    Catherine has shared 2 films with Fred Henderson, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Catherine Barroll still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Catherine Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Catherine Barroll made?
    Catherine Barroll turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was Catherine Barroll's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Catherine Hallmark title we have is Sandra Brown's White Hot (2016).
    What does Catherine Barroll do in Hallmark movies?
    Catherine Barroll works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Catherine’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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