Emily Tennant
ActressActive 2000–2026
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12Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 9 rated films
Weirdness4.2 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Emily Tennant is the kind of name you spot in the supporting ranks far more often than at the top of the call sheet, and her record bears that out: across 12 Hallmark films, she has been the lead in only three. Christmas is where she shows up most, with five holiday titles in the mix, and the rest lean wintry too. When the script calls for a barn, a farmhouse, or a stretch of frozen field, she fits right in. Her best-reviewed outing is All I Need for Christmas from 2024 at 7.0, with Holiday Hotline close behind at 6.8 and the older Personally Yours holding a respectable 6.6. She also has no fixed co-star, drifting between casts rather than locking into one pairing. If you watch enough December Hallmark, you have seen her, probably without quite catching the name.
Follow & about Emily
- From
- Vancouver
- Height
- 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Emily Tennant is a Canadian actress. She played Ivy Young on the Canadian comedy television series Mr. Young, and voices Polly Pocket in the eponymous animated series.
Emily’s signature
Across 12 films, Emily often leans into Christmas and is frequently set in the countryside.
- Christmas5 films
- the countryside3 films
- a chef2 films
- a wedding finale3 films
- a scene-stealing pet5 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Emily7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
A Novel Romance6.4
as Tabitha · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Marry Me at Christmas6.5
as Ginger Blake · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
Holiday Hotline6.8
as Abby · 2023
Weirdness 5/10
The Wedding March6.3
as Grace Pershing · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Battle of the Bulbs5.4
as Susie Wallace · 2010
Weirdness 3/10
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New6.2
as Grace Pershing · 2018
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Emily’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jack Wagner, with 2 films together.
Recurring roles
Emily is a recurring face in The Wedding March.
Where Emily fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Emily keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 12 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2026
A Season to BlossomActress as Elise Everett · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Christmas Above the CloudsActress as Bobbi Cratchit · InternationalNot ratedWeird 8/10 - 2025
The Wish SwapActress as Casey · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
All I Need for ChristmasActress as Piper · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10 - 2023Holiday HotlineActress as Abby · Thanksgiving6.8Weird 5/10
2010s
6 films- 2018Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something NewActress as Grace Pershing · Resort/Vacation6.2Weird 3/10
- 2017Marry Me at ChristmasActress as Ginger Blake · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10
- 2016The Wedding MarchActress as Grace Pershing · Wedding6.3Weird 3/10
- 2015A Novel RomanceActress as Tabitha · Big City6.4Weird 3/10
- 2011
Christmas Comes Home to CanaanActress as Sarah Burton · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10 - 2010Battle of the BulbsActress as Susie Wallace · Christmas5.4Weird 3/10
Emily’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Emily’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Emily Tennant
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Emily from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Riverdaleas Miss Appleyard2017 · TV
- Supergirlas Edna2015 · TV
- Once Upon a Timeas Isla2011 · TV
- Jennifer's Bodyas Gossiping Girl2009
- Junoas Pretty-to-Goth Girl2007
- Supernaturalas Tasha2005 · TV
- I, Robotas Young Girl2004
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashedas Young Daphne2004
Emily’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David I. Strasser2 films
- Neill Fearnley2 films
- Terry Ingram2 films
Most written by
- Julie Sherman Wolfe2 films
Who Emily works with
The cast and crew Emily keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.3 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Emily Tennant been in?
- We have 12 Hallmark movies on file for Emily Tennant, spanning 2000–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Emily Tennant known for?
- Emily is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the countryside, often with a wedding finale.
- What is Emily Tennant's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- All I Need for Christmas (2024) is Emily's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Emily Tennant's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Novel Romance (2015) has more audience votes than any other Emily Tennant Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Emily Tennant usually star with?
- Emily has shared 2 films with Jack Wagner, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Emily Tennant working on next?
- Emily has a new Hallmark title on the way: A Season to Blossom (2026).
- Is Emily Tennant still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Emily Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Emily Tennant made?
- Emily Tennant turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Emily Tennant's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Emily Hallmark title we have is Personally Yours (2000).
- Where is Emily Tennant from?
- Emily is from Vancouver.
- How tall is Emily Tennant?
- Emily is 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) tall.
- What does Emily Tennant do in Hallmark movies?
- Emily Tennant works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Emily’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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