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    Erin Cahill

    Actress · Writer·Active 2016–2025
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    Career at a glance

    16Hallmark films

    7 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 9 rated films

    Weirdness4.3 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Mystery 101: Killer Timing7.4

    Most recent

    Christmas at the Catnip Café2025

    Erin Cahill has spent a decade earning the network's trust, and the billing shows it: she leads 11 of her 18 films, the kind of ratio Hallmark hands to someone it can build a whole movie around. Small towns are her natural habitat, with 12 of those films set among the familiar streets and storefronts, and winter is her busy season. Eight of the eighteen are Christmas titles. Her best-reviewed turn is the cozy whodunit Mystery 101: Killer Timing from 2021, which lands at 7.4, with A Timeless Christmas and The Secret Ingredient, both from 2020, close behind. She is no one's permanent other half, though. Erin moves between partners and anchors the picture herself, which makes her the dependable lead you slot into a December night without checking who else is on the poster.

    Follow & about Erin

    • Instagram@theerincahill
    • X@theErinCahill
    From
    Stafford
    Erin Jessica Cahill is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Jen Scotts in Power Rangers Time Force, Ted Mosby's sister Heather in How I Met Your Mother, and Kendra Burke in Saving Grace. She had a recurring role as Felicity in the ABC series Red Widow. She is also noted to be the first lead female character for the Call of Duty franchise, as Chloe 'Karma' Lynch in Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Rebecca Chambers in Resident Evil: Vendetta. Since 2016, Cahill has worked primarily in television movies for Lifetime and Hallmark.
    From Wikipedia

    Erin’s signature

    Across 16 films, Erin often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas7 films
    • small towns10 films
    • a chef2 films
    • second-chance romance7 films
    • a return home6 films

    10 hours

    10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 7 festive titles.

    Known for

    Certified weirdA Timeless Christmas poster
    A Timeless Christmas7.0

    as Megan · 2020

    Weirdness 8/10

    Sleigh Bells Ring poster
    Sleigh Bells Ring6.3

    as Laurel · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Secret Ingredient poster
    The Secret Ingredient6.8

    as Kelly McIntyre · 2020

    Weirdness 4/10

    Love, Fall & Order poster
    Love, Fall & Order6.5

    as Claire Hart · 2019

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Last Christmas Home poster
    The Last Christmas Home5.8

    as Megan · 2018

    Weirdness 3/10

    Christmas Bedtime Stories poster
    Christmas Bedtime Stories5.1

    as Danielle Aames · 2022

    Weirdness 5/10

    On-screen partners

    John Brotherton headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Erin’s most frequent on-screen partner is John Brotherton, with 2 films together.

    • Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane (2024)·
    • Christmas on Cherry Lane (2023)
    • Wes Brown2
    • Brandi Alexander3
    • Hailey Smith2
    • Kristoffer Polaha2

    Recurring roles

    Erin is a recurring face in Cherry Lane.

    • Cherry Lane2 films

    Where Erin fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Erin keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance

    All 16 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    13 films
    • 2025Christmas at the Catnip CaféActress as Olivia · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025Journey to YouActress as Monica · InternationalNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Autumn at Apple HillActress as Elise Jacobs · HalloweenNot ratedWeird 2/10
    • 2024Deck the Halls on Cherry LaneActress as Lizzie · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024The Christmas QuestActress as Joan Hamilton · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2023A Taste of LoveActress, Writer as Taylor · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2023Christmas on Cherry LaneActress as Lizzie Hamilton · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 6/10
    • 2023Hearts in the GameActress as Hazel Miller · Small Town6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2022Christmas Bedtime StoriesActress as Danielle Aames · Christmas5.1Weird 5/10
    • 2021Every Time a Bell RingsActress, Producer as Charlotte · Christmas6.0Weird 8/10
    • 2021Mystery 101: Killer TimingActress as Kate Coulson · Small Town7.4Weird 3/10
    • 2020A Timeless ChristmasActress as Megan · Christmas7.0Weird 8/10
    • 2020The Secret IngredientActress as Kelly McIntyre · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 4/10

    2010s

    3 films
    • 2019Love, Fall & OrderActress as Claire Hart · Halloween6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2018The Last Christmas HomeActress as Megan · Christmas5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2016Sleigh Bells RingActress as Laurel · Holiday6.3Weird 3/10

    Erin’s standouts

    • Mystery 101: Killer Timing poster
      Highest ratedMystery 101: Killer Timing (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 16, at 7.4/10

      7.4
    • Christmas Bedtime Stories poster
      Most divisiveChristmas Bedtime Stories (2022)

      Lowest-rated of the 16 — every filmography has one

      5.1
    • Every Time a Bell Rings poster
      WeirdestEvery Time a Bell Rings (2021)

      The strangest of the bunch — 8/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.0

    In pictures

    A quick look at Erin’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Erin Cahill headshotErin Cahill
    • Christmas at the Catnip Café poster
    • Journey to You poster
    • Autumn at Apple Hill poster
    • Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane poster
    • The Christmas Quest poster
    • A Taste of Love poster
    • Christmas on Cherry Lane poster
    • Hearts in the Game poster
    • Christmas Bedtime Stories poster
    • Every Time a Bell Rings poster
    • Mystery 101: Killer Timing poster
    • A Timeless Christmas poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Erin from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • 9-1-1as Tammy
      2018 · TV
    • The Mentalistas Donna Hines
      2008 · TV
    • Grey's Anatomyas Megan Shelley
      2005 · TV
    • Supernaturalas Elizabeth
      2005 · TV
    • How I Met Your Motheras Heather Mosby
      2005 · TV
    • Criminal Mindsas Mia Wilson
      2005 · TV
    • Bonesas Ashlie Smith
      2005 · TV
    • Houseas Margaret McPherson
      2004 · TV

    Erin’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Antonio Cupo2 films
    • Rick Garman2 films

    Most written by

    • Audrey Shulman2 films

    Who Erin works with

    The cast and crew Erin keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Erin Cahill's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsBrandi Alexander: 3 films togetherBrandi Alexander3 filmsHailey Smith: 2 films togetherHailey Smith2 filmsJohn Brotherton: 2 films togetherJohn Brotherton2 filmsKristoffer Polaha: 2 films togetherKristoffer Pola…2 filmsWes Brown: 2 films togetherWes Brown2 films

    Movies by year

    Erin Cahill Hallmark movies by release year1201620171201812019220202202112022320233202422025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Christmas Bedtime Stories: 5.1The Last Christmas Home: 5.8Every Time a Bell Rings: 6.0Hearts in the Game: 6.3Sleigh Bells Ring: 6.3Love, Fall & Order: 6.5The Secret Ingredient: 6.8A Timeless Christmas: 7.0Mystery 101: Killer Timing: 7.4

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Erin Cahill been in?
    We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Erin Cahill, spanning 2016–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Erin Cahill known for?
    Erin is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
    What is Erin Cahill's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Mystery 101: Killer Timing (2021) is Erin's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.4/10 audience rating.
    What is Erin Cahill's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Timeless Christmas (2020) has more audience votes than any other Erin Cahill Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Erin Cahill usually star with?
    Erin has shared 2 films with John Brotherton, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Erin Cahill still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Erin Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Erin Cahill made?
    Erin Cahill turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Erin Cahill's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Erin Hallmark title we have is Sleigh Bells Ring (2016).
    Where is Erin Cahill from?
    Erin is from Stafford.
    What does Erin Cahill do in Hallmark movies?
    Erin Cahill works on Hallmark films as actress and writer.

    Data & sources

    Erin’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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