Holly Robinson Peete
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17Hallmark films
8 at Christmas
across 16 rated films
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Hats Off to Love2025
Holly Robinson Peete arrived on Hallmark in 2015 and quickly became someone the network builds around, top-billed in 11 of her 17 films. Her territory is the small town, the setting in ten of them, usually under a layer of winter. Eight are Christmas titles, and she plays them with a steady hand rather than a wink at the camera. The Christmas Doctor from 2020 is her high point at 6.9, with Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After and The Journey Ahead close behind. What sets her apart is the company she keeps. She has made six films with Karen Robinson and five with Rick Fox, so she is one of the rare leads who actually travels with a familiar crew. If you like a warm December lead who keeps her regulars close, she has been worth your time for a decade.
Follow & about Holly
- From
- Philadelphia
- Married to
- Rodney Peete
Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on the NBC/The WB sitcom For Your Love. She also served as one of the original co-hosts of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. She is also known for her portrayal of Diana Ross in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, which also aired on ABC.
Holly’s signature
Across 17 films, Holly usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas8 films
- small towns10 films
- a chef3 films
- a supernatural twist5 films
- a scene-stealing pet8 films
- second-chance romance5 films
11 hours
11 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 8 festive titles.
Known for
as Michelle · 2017
Weirdness 8/10
as Yvette Collins · 2015
Weirdness 7/10
as Michelle · 2018
Weirdness 6/10
as Michelle · 2019
Weirdness 9/10
as Michelle · 2020
Weirdness 8/10
as Dr. Zoey · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Holly’s most frequent on-screen partner is Rick Fox, with 5 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 5 of them.
Recurring roles
Holly is a recurring face in Morning Show Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.
Where Holly fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Holly keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2020s
7 films- 2025
Hats Off to LoveActress as Rosalind · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2022
Holiday HeritageActress as Micah · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10 - 2022
The Journey AheadActress as Madeline · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10 - 2021
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever AfterActress as Billie Blessings · New Year's6.8Weird 4/10 - 2021
Our Christmas JourneyActress as Lena · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10 - 2020Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are RingingActress as Michelle · Christmas5.8Weird 8/10
- 2020The Christmas DoctorActress as Dr. Zoey · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10
2010s
10 films- 2019
A Family Christmas GiftActress as Amber · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10 - 2019Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of JoyActress as Michelle · Christmas6.5Weird 9/10
- 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in MindActress as Billie Blessings · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to MurderActress as Billie Blessings · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10 - 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by DesignActress as Billie Blessings · TV Studio6.5Weird 3/10 - 2018Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaActress as Michelle · Christmas6.7Weird 6/10
- 2018
Morning Show Mystery: Mortal MishapsActress as Billie Blessings · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2018
Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the MenuActress as Billie Blessings · Big City6.4Weird 4/10 - 2017Christmas in EvergreenActress as Michelle · Christmas6.6Weird 8/10
- 2015Angel of ChristmasActress as Yvette Collins · Christmas6.2Weird 7/10
Holly’s standouts
- Highest ratedThe Christmas Doctor (2020)
Best-reviewed of the 17, at 6.9/10
6.9 - Most divisiveChristmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (2020)
Lowest-rated of the 17 — every filmography has one
5.8 - WeirdestChristmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (2019)
The strangest of the bunch — 9/10 on our weirdness scale
6.5
In pictures
A quick look at Holly’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Holly Robinson Peete
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Holly from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Neighborhoodas Katrina2018 · TV
- American Housewifeas Tami Gaines2016 · TV
- 21 Jump Streetas Officer Judy Hoffs2012
- Chicago Fireas Tamara Jones2012 · TV
- Mike & Mollyas Christina2010 · TV
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Rachel1999 · TV
- Touched by an Angelas Vanessa Hamilton1994 · TV
- Howard the Duckas K.C.1986
Holly’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kevin Fair7 films
- Linda-Lisa Hayter2 films
- Sean McNamara2 films
Most written by
- Al Roker6 films
- Dick Lochte6 films
- Shelley Evans4 films
- Zac Hug3 films
- Amber Benson2 films
Who Holly works with
The cast and crew Holly 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 16 rated movies — each dot is one film.
