Erin Krakow
ActressActive 2014–2025
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16Hallmark films
8 at Christmas
Audience rating7.1 / 10
across 13 rated films
Weirdness5.0 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Hallmark hands Erin Krakow the lead and never thinks twice: she top-bills all 16 of her films, a clean sweep most of the network's regulars never manage. Small towns are her whole world, 12 of them set on those tidy main streets, and winter is when she works hardest. Eight of the sixteen are Christmas titles, and she plays them earnestly rather than for a knowing laugh. Her best-reviewed work comes early, with The Christmas Wishing Tree from 2017 and New Year's Wish from 2015 tied at 8.4, and her 2014 debut When Calls the Heart right behind on 7.9. What sets her apart is the company she keeps: Kavan Smith, Jack Wagner, Martin Cummins, and Pascale Hutton have each shared four films with her, a real ensemble rather than a rotating cast. If you have a favorite frontier town on the network, you already know her face.
Follow & about Erin
- From
- Philadelphia
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Erin Krakow is an American actress and producer. She appeared in the Lifetime TV series Army Wives, and stars as Elizabeth Thatcher in the Hallmark TV series When Calls the Heart.
Erin’s signature
Across 16 films, Erin usually leans into Christmas, often plays a teacher and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas8 films
- small towns12 films
- a teacher5 films
- a love triangle8 films
- enemies-to-lovers5 films
12 hours
12 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 8 festive titles.
Known for
When Calls the Heart7.9
as Elizabeth Thornton · 2014
Weirdness 3/10
Finding Father Christmas6.8
as Miranda · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
It Was Always You7.1
as Elizabeth · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
Chance at Romance6.5
as Samantha Hart · 2014
Weirdness 5/10
A Cookie Cutter Christmas5.9
as Christie Reynolds · 2014
Weirdness 5/10
A Summer Romance6.7
as Samantha Walker · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Erin’s most frequent on-screen partner is Pascale Hutton, with 4 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 3 of them.
Recurring roles
Erin is a recurring face in Father Christmas.
Where Erin fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Erin keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2025
Christmas Above the CloudsActress as Ella Neezer · InternationalNot ratedWeird 8/10 - 2024
Blind Date Book ClubActress as Meg Tompkins · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Santa Tell MeActress as Olivia · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 10/10 - 2023
The Wedding CottageActress as Vanessa Doyle · Small Town7.1Weird 5/10 - 2021It Was Always YouActress as Elizabeth · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10
2010s
11 films- 2019A Summer RomanceActress as Samantha Walker · Rural/Farm6.7Weird 4/10
- 2019
Home for ChristmasActress as Elizabeth Thornton · Christmas7.6Weird 3/10 - 2019
Sense, Sensibility & SnowmenActress as Ella · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10 - 2018
Marrying Father ChristmasActress as Miranda · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10 - 2017
Engaging Father ChristmasActress as Miranda · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10 - 2017
The Christmas Wishing TreeActress as Elizabeth Thatcher · Christmas8.4Weird 8/10 - 2016Finding Father ChristmasActress as Miranda · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
- 2015
New Year's WishActress as Elizabeth Thatcher · New Year's8.4Weird 3/10 - 2014A Cookie Cutter ChristmasActress as Christie Reynolds · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10
- 2014Chance at RomanceActress as Samantha Hart · Small Town6.5Weird 5/10
- 2014When Calls the HeartActress as Elizabeth Thornton · New Year's7.9Weird 3/10
Erin’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Erin’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Erin Krakow
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Erin from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- When Calls the Heart: Home Is Where the Heart Isas Elizabeth Thornton2018
- When Calls The Heart: The Christmas Wishing Treeas Elizabeth Thatcher2017
- When Calls The Heart: Christmasas Elizabeth Thatcher2016
- Castleas Julie Rogers2009 · TV
- NCIS: Los Angelesas Emily Moore2009 · TV
- Army Wivesas Tanya Gabriel2007 · TV
- NCISas Elizabeth Dean2003 · TV
Erin’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David Winning4 films
- Neill Fearnley2 films
- Peter Benson2 films
- Terry Ingram2 films
Most written by
- David Golden3 films
- Janette Oke3 films
- Robin Jones Gunn3 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 7.1 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Erin Krakow been in?
- We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Erin Krakow, spanning 2014–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Erin Krakow known for?
- Erin is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
- What is Erin Krakow's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Christmas Wishing Tree (2017) is Erin's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 8.4/10 audience rating.
- What is Erin Krakow's most popular Hallmark movie?
- When Calls the Heart (2014) has more audience votes than any other Erin Krakow Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Erin Krakow usually star with?
- Erin's most frequent on-screen partner is Pascale Hutton — the two have led 4 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Erin Krakow 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 Krakow made?
- Erin Krakow turns up in 8 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Erin Krakow's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Erin Hallmark title we have is When Calls the Heart (2014).
- Where is Erin Krakow from?
- Erin is from Philadelphia.
- How tall is Erin Krakow?
- Erin is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) tall.
- What does Erin Krakow do in Hallmark movies?
- Erin Krakow works on Hallmark films as actress.
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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