Eliza Hayes Maher
Actress · WriterActive 2021–2025
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6Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 3 rated films
Weirdness5.8 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Hidden Gems6.5
Most recent
Eliza Hayes Maher writes the kind of Hallmark you put on when you want the world to behave for ninety minutes. Since 2021 she has six films to her name, and the numbers say she works in a steady, dependable register rather than chasing the strange high-concept stuff. Her best on paper is Hidden Gems from 2022 at 6.5, just ahead of Taking the Reins, her 2021 debut, at 6.3. She has written Christmas, including Haul Out the Holly, but holiday titles are only part of the picture. The suburbs turn up more than the snowbound small towns you might expect from the genre. If you want a script that plays it warm and straight and trusts the premise to do its job, her name is a quietly safe bet on the credits.
Eliza’s signature
Across 6 films, Eliza often leans into Christmas and often plays a writer.
- Christmas2 films
- a writer2 films
- a return home2 films
- enemies-to-lovers2 films
4 films
Eliza has shared more Hallmark sets with Melissa Peterman than with anyone else.
4 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Eliza’s most frequent on-screen partner is Melissa Peterman, with 4 films together.
Where Eliza fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Eliza keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 6 movies
Newest first2020s
6 films- 2025
A Grand Ole Opry ChristmasActress as Young Rita · Big CityNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2025
Haul Out the HalloweenActress as Jess · SuburbNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2023
Haul Out the Holly: Lit UpActress as Jessica · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2022
Haul Out the HollyActress as Jessica · Christmas6.0Weird 5/10 - 2022
Hidden GemsActress as Kate · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 8/10 - 2021
Taking the ReinsActress as Alexandra Barclay · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10
Eliza’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Eliza’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Eliza Hayes Maher
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Eliza from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- My Bloody Galentineas Writer2024
- The Saint of Second Chancesas Tampa Secretary / Nurse2023
- Dress for Successas Writer2023
Eliza’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Maclain Nelson4 films
- Christopher Sey2 films
- Clare Niederpruem2 films
Who Eliza works with
The cast and crew Eliza 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
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Eliza Hayes Maher been in?
- We have 6 Hallmark movies on file for Eliza Hayes Maher, spanning 2021–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Eliza Hayes Maher known for?
- Eliza is best known for Christmas movies, often with a return home.
- What is Eliza Hayes Maher's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Hidden Gems (2022) is Eliza's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.5/10 audience rating.
- What is Eliza Hayes Maher's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Haul Out the Holly (2022) has more audience votes than any other Eliza Hayes Maher Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Eliza Hayes Maher usually star with?
- Eliza has shared 4 films with Melissa Peterman, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Eliza Hayes Maher still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Eliza Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Eliza Hayes Maher made?
- Eliza Hayes Maher turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Eliza Hayes Maher's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Eliza Hallmark title we have is Taking the Reins (2021).
- What does Eliza Hayes Maher do in Hallmark movies?
- Eliza Hayes Maher works on Hallmark films as actress and writer.
Data & sources
Eliza’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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