Cindy Busby
ActressActive 2014–2024
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22Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.2 / 10
across 17 rated films
Weirdness3.5 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Cindy Busby breaks the December mold, and that is what makes her interesting. She has led 14 of her 22 Hallmark films since 2014, but only five of those are Christmas titles. Her real home turf is summer, often a big-city backdrop rather than the usual snowed-in small town, and she plays it straight rather than reaching for anything strange. Her best-reviewed film is A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love from 2019 at 6.9, with two Hailey Dean Mystery entries right behind at 6.6, so she is as comfortable solving a case as falling in love. She has no single regular partner either. A handful of co-stars turn up across four films apiece, which tells you she rotates leads and carries the story herself. If you want a Hallmark lead who works the warmer, busier corners of the catalog, she has been there for a decade.
Follow & about Cindy
- From
- Montreal
Cindy Busby is a Canadian actress and singer. She portrayed Ashley Stanton on Heartland, and has played many roles in Hallmark movies, including Marrying Mr. Darcy, Follow Me to Daisy Hills, and Warming Up to You.
Cindy’s signature
Across 22 films, Cindy frequently leans into Christmas, frequently plays a small business owner and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas5 films
- the big city8 films
- a small business owner5 films
- enemies-to-lovers7 films
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
Unleashing Mr. Darcy6.2
as Elizabeth Scott · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love6.9
as Alice · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Royal Hearts6.0
as Kelly Pavlik · 2018
Weirdness 6/10
Marrying Mr. Darcy6.0
as Elizabeth Scott · 2018
Weirdness 2/10
Chasing Waterfalls6.6
as Amy Atwater · 2021
Weirdness 2/10
Lucky in Love5.6
as Brooke · 2014
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Cindy’s most frequent on-screen partner is Christopher Russell, with 3 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 3 of them.
Recurring roles
Cindy is a recurring face in Unwrapping Christmas, and 1 other franchise.
Where Cindy fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Cindy keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 22 movies
Newest first2020s
14 films- 2024
A Whitewater RomanceActress as Maya Alvaro · Resort/VacationNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's DestinyActress as Olivia Matheson · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's PrinceActress as Olivia Matheson · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2024
Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's ReunionActress as Olivia Matheson · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2024
Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's MiracleActress as Olivia Matheson · Christmas GalaNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
Everything ChristmasActress as Lori-Jo 'LJ' · Christmas6.0Weird 8/10 - 2023
Love in Zion National: A National Park RomanceActress as Lauren · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 3/10 - 2022
Marry Me in YosemiteActress as Zoe · Resort/Vacation5.8Weird 4/10 - 2021Chasing WaterfallsActress as Amy Atwater · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
- 2021
Warming up to YouActress as Kate Wolfe · Small Town6.3Weird 5/10 - 2020
Follow Me to Daisy HillsActress as Jo Mason · Small Town5.4Weird 3/10 - 2020
Hearts Down UnderActress as Caroline Wilson · Small Town6.2Weird 5/10 - 2020
Love in the ForecastActress as Leah Waddell · Big City6.2Weird 2/10 - 2020
Romance in the AirActress as Eden Clark · Resort/Vacation5.8Weird 2/10
2010s
8 films- 2019A Godwink Christmas: Meant for LoveActress as Alice · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
- 2019
Wedding March 5: My Boyfriend's BackActress as Annalise Collins · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 2/10 - 2018Marrying Mr. DarcyActress as Elizabeth Scott · Big City6.0Weird 2/10
- 2018Royal HeartsActress as Kelly Pavlik · Royal/Estate6.0Weird 6/10
- 2017
Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly EstateActress as Amanda Stone · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2016
Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, with LoveActress as Amanda Stone · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2016Unleashing Mr. DarcyActress as Elizabeth Scott · Big City6.2Weird 4/10
- 2014Lucky in LoveActress as Brooke · Big City5.6Weird 2/10
Cindy’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Cindy’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Cindy Busby
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Cindy from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Tomorrow Peopleas Sexy Med Tech2013 · TV
- The Big Yearas Susie2011
- Diary of a Wimpy Kidas 80s Popular Girl2010
- The Vampire Diariesas Brooke2009 · TV
- 2009
- Heartlandas Ashley Stanton2007 · TV
- Psychas Leecy2006 · TV
- Supernaturalas Jenny Klein2005 · TV
Cindy’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Christie Will3 films
- Lex Emanuel3 films
- Amy Force2 films
- Josie Fitzgerald2 films
- Max McGuire2 films
Most written by
- Christie Will2 films
- Jonathan Greene2 films
- Nancy Grace2 films
- Teena Booth2 films
- Teri Wilson2 films
Who Cindy works with
The cast and crew Cindy 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 6.2 across 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Cindy Busby been in?
- We have 22 Hallmark movies on file for Cindy Busby, spanning 2014–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Cindy Busby known for?
- Cindy is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Cindy Busby's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love (2019) is Cindy's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
- What is Cindy Busby's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Unleashing Mr. Darcy (2016) has more audience votes than any other Cindy Busby Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Cindy Busby usually star with?
- Cindy's most frequent on-screen partner is Christopher Russell — the two have led 3 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Cindy Busby still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Cindy Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Cindy Busby made?
- Cindy Busby turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Cindy Busby's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Cindy Hallmark title we have is Lucky in Love (2014).
- Where is Cindy Busby from?
- Cindy is from Montreal.
- What does Cindy Busby do in Hallmark movies?
- Cindy Busby works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Cindy’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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