Catherine Disher
ActressActive 2008–2025
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17Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating7.2 / 10
across 13 rated films
Weirdness6.6 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Catherine Disher is the kind of actor who anchors a world rather than headlines it, and one world in particular: the small towns of the Good Witch universe, which she has worked in steadily since 2008. She is not a top-billed lead, but that undersells her. She keeps the recurring company that makes these stories feel lived in, sharing twelve films with Catherine Bell and eleven with Peter MacNeill. Her best showing is Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House from 2016 at 7.8, with Good Witch Halloween and Good Witch Spellbound close behind. Notice the season. This is fall territory, not December, with only two Christmas titles across her seventeen films, and she leans toward the stranger, more magical end of the network rather than the literal. If you like a little enchantment in your Hallmark, she has been part of the furniture for years.
Follow & about Catherine
- From
- England
- Married to
- Cedric Smith
Catherine Disher is a British actress. She has won two Gemini Awards: in 2005 for Best Actress for her role in the Canadian mini-series Snakes and Ladders, and in 2010 for her role in The Border. She was also nominated for her role as Dr. Natalie Lambert in the Forever Knight TV series.
Catherine’s signature
Across 17 films, Catherine often leans into Halloween, usually plays a small business owner and is almost always set in small towns.
- Halloween7 films
- small towns12 films
- a small business owner11 films
- a supernatural twist12 films
12 films
Catherine has shared more Hallmark sets with Catherine Bell than with anyone else.
12 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
The Good Witch7.1
as Martha Tinsdale · 2008
Weirdness 7/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Garden7.1
as Martha Tinsdale · 2009
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Gift7.1
as Martha Tinsdale · 2010
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Family6.9
as Martha Tinsdale · 2011
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Charm6.9
as Martha Tinsdale · 2012
Weirdness 8/10
The Good Witch's Destiny6.9
as Martha Tinsdale · 2013
Weirdness 7/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Catherine’s most frequent on-screen partner is Catherine Bell, with 12 films together.
- Curse from a Rose (2019)
- Good Witch: Tale of Two Hearts (2018)
- Good Witch Spellbound (2017)
- Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House (2016)
- Good Witch Halloween (2015)
- The Good Witch's Wonder (2014)
- The Good Witch's Destiny (2013)
- The Good Witch's Charm (2012)
- The Good Witch's Family (2011)
- The Good Witch's Gift (2010)
- The Good Witch's Garden (2009)
- The Good Witch (2008)
Recurring roles
Catherine is a recurring face in The Good Witch, and 1 other franchise.
Where Catherine fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Catherine keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2020s
4 films- 2025
Love on the Danube: Royal GetawayActress as Betty Stephenson · InternationalNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Love on the Danube: Kissing StarsActress as Betty Stephenson · InternationalNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
Love on the Danube: Love SongActress as Betty Stephenson · Resort/VacationNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
My Sweet Austrian HolidayActress as Maya · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10
2010s
11 films- 2019
Curse from a RoseActress as Mayor Martha Tinsdale · Halloween7.4Weird 6/10 - 2018
Good Witch: Tale of Two HeartsActress as Martha Tinsdale · Halloween7.4Weird 9/10 - 2017
Good Witch SpellboundActress as Martha Tinsdale · Halloween7.4Weird 8/10 - 2016
Good Witch: Secrets of Grey HouseActress as Martha Tinsdale · Halloween7.8Weird 9/10 - 2016
Love's ComplicatedActress as JR · Anniversary6.5Weird 3/10 - 2015
Good Witch HalloweenActress as Mayor Martha Tinsdale · Halloween7.6Weird 9/10 - 2014
The Good Witch's WonderActress as Martha Tinsdale · Small Town6.9Weird 7/10 - 2013The Good Witch's DestinyActress as Martha Tinsdale · Halloween6.9Weird 7/10
- 2012The Good Witch's CharmActress as Martha Tinsdale · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 8/10
- 2011The Good Witch's FamilyActress as Martha Tinsdale · Small Town6.9Weird 8/10
- 2010The Good Witch's GiftActress as Martha Tinsdale · Christmas7.1Weird 8/10
Catherine’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Catherine’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Catherine Disher
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Catherine from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- X-Men '97as Val Cooper (voice)2024 · TV
- Regressionas Kate2015
- Good Witchas Martha Endicott Tinsdale2015 · TV
- Rookie Blueas Superintendent Helen Brooks2010 · TV
- Goosebumpsas Mrs. Warren1995 · TV
- Spider-Manas Jean Grey (voice)1994 · TV
- X-Menas Jean Grey (voice)1992 · TV
- Friday the 13th: The Seriesas Cathy Steiner1987 · TV
Catherine’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Craig Pryce11 films
- Agnes Bristow4 films
- Andrea Canning2 films
Most written by
- Rod Spence12 films
- G. Ross Parker5 films
- Craig Pryce4 films
- Sue Tenney3 films
- Darin Goldberg2 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. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 7.2 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Catherine Disher been in?
- We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Catherine Disher, spanning 2008–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Catherine Disher known for?
- Catherine is best known for Halloween movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Catherine Disher's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House (2016) is Catherine's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Catherine Disher's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Good Witch (2008) has more audience votes than any other Catherine Disher Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Catherine Disher usually star with?
- Catherine has shared 12 films with Catherine Bell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Catherine Disher 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 Disher made?
- Catherine Disher turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Catherine Disher's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Catherine Hallmark title we have is The Good Witch (2008).
- Where is Catherine Disher from?
- Catherine is from England.
- Is Catherine Disher married?
- Yes — Catherine is married to Cedric Smith.
- What does Catherine Disher do in Hallmark movies?
- Catherine Disher works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Catherine’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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