
Heather Hemmens
Career at a glance
10Hallmark films
1 at Christmas
across 6 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Heather Hemmens is the rare Hallmark lead who would rather pack a passport than a parka. Since her 2019 debut she has carried seven of her ten films, and only one of them is a Christmas title, which makes her something of an outlier on a network that runs on December. Summer is more her speed, and so are far-flung locations, with several of her films set abroad rather than in the usual snowed-in main street. Her best-reviewed is The Groomsmen Last Dance from 2024 at 6.9, with Come Fly with Me close behind at 6.8 and the lone holiday outing, Christmas in My Heart, sitting at 6.5. She plays these straight, no winking, no high-concept gimmicks. If you want a Hallmark lead who takes you somewhere warm, she is a reliable pick.
Follow & about Heather
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- Belfast
Heather Hemmens is an American actress, film director, and film producer. She is best known for her role as Alice Verdura in The CW series Hellcats (2010–2011). She starred as Stacy Collins in the Netflix comedy Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! opposite Jamie Foxx and starred as Maria DeLuca in the series Roswell, New Mexico (2019–2022). Previous credits include the OWN series, If Loving You Is Wrong, where she played Marcie Holmes for five seasons.
Heather’s signature
Across 10 films, Heather frequently leans into Wedding Anniversary and is often set in far-flung places.
- Wedding Anniversary2 films
- far-flung places4 films
- a wedding finale4 films
3 films
Heather has shared more Hallmark sets with Alexander Lincoln than with anyone else.
3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
On-screen partners

Heather’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alexander Lincoln, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Heather is a recurring face in The Groomsmen.
Where Heather fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Heather keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2025
The Snow Must Go OnActress as Lilly-Anne · Small TownNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
Christmas Under the LightsActress as Emily · Christmas6.0Weird 5/10 - 2024
The Groomsmen Last DanceActress as Chelsea · International6.9Weird 5/10 - 2024
The Groomsmen: First LookActress as Chelsea · InternationalNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
The Groomsmen: Second ChancesActress as Chelsea · InternationalNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
A Pinch of PortugalActress as Anna · InternationalNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
Come Fly with MeActress as Emma 'Blitz' Fitzgerald · Suburb6.8Weird 6/10 - 2022
Caribbean SummerActress as Jade Taylor · Wedding Anniversary6.4Weird 4/10 - 2021
Christmas in My HeartActress as Beth Hendricks · Holiday6.5Weird 3/10
Heather’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Heather’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Heather from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Roswell, New Mexicoas Maria DeLuca2019 · TV
- Yellowstoneas Melody Prescott2018 · TV
- Hellcatsas Alice Verdura2010 · TV
- The Vampire Diariesas Maggie James2009 · TV
- Grey's Anatomyas Sasha2005 · TV
- The Dukes of Hazzardas Girl #12005
- CSI: Miamias Stephanie Bennett2002 · TV
- Without a Traceas Freddy2002 · TV
Heather’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Ron Oliver3 films
- Greg Baldwin2 films
- Rick Garman2 films
Who Heather works with
The cast and crew Heather 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 6.4 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.

