Catherine Cyran
DirectorBorn 1962Active 2019–2022
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7Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness3.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Catherine Cyran works the other side of the camera, and December is where she sets up shop. She directs and writes, with five of her seven Hallmark titles landing squarely at Christmas, the kind of small town under tidy snow where the romance is never in real doubt. She plays it straight, no irony, no high-concept swerves, just clean holiday machinery built to comfort. Her strongest outing is Christmas with the Darlings from 2020, which at 7.1 sits at the top of her shelf, with A Homecoming for the Holidays and Cross Country Christmas a step behind at 6.6 each. There is no single star she keeps returning to, so the through line is her own steady hand. If you want a holiday picture that does exactly what the title promises, she has quietly directed a few of your favorites.
Catherine’s signature
Across 7 films, Catherine almost always leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas5 films
- small towns4 films
- a return home3 films
- second-chance romance2 films
- a scene-stealing pet3 films
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
Cross Country Christmas6.6
Director · 2020
Weirdness 2/10
Christmas with the Darlings7.1
Director · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
A Homecoming for the Holidays6.6
Director · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Our Italian Christmas Memories6.2
Director · 2022
Weirdness 5/10
A Christmas Duet5.9
Director · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement6.4
Producer · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Catherine’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alisha-Marie Ahamed, with 2 films together.
Recurring roles
Catherine is a recurring face in MatchMaker Mysteries.
Where Catherine fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Catherine keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 7 movies
Newest first2020s
4 filmsCatherine’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Catherine’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Catherine Cyran
Catherine’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Alisha-Marie Ahamed2 films
- Bruce Boxleitner2 films
- Cory Lee2 films
- Danica McKellar2 films
- Jesse Irving2 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.5 across 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Catherine Cyran been in?
- We have 7 Hallmark movies on file for Catherine Cyran, spanning 2019–2022.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Catherine Cyran known for?
- Catherine is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
- What is Catherine Cyran's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Christmas with the Darlings (2020) is Catherine's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Catherine Cyran's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Cross Country Christmas (2020) has more audience votes than any other Catherine Cyran Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Catherine Cyran usually star with?
- Catherine has shared 2 films with Alisha-Marie Ahamed, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Catherine Cyran still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Catherine Hallmark credit we have is from 2022; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Catherine Cyran made?
- Catherine Cyran turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Catherine Cyran's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Catherine Hallmark title we have is MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement (2019).
- What does Catherine Cyran do in Hallmark movies?
- Catherine Cyran works on Hallmark films as director.
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 August 2026.
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