Janel Parrish
ActressActive 2020–2026
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10Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 4 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Holly & Ivy7.1
Most recent
Two for Tee2026
Our catalogue credits Janel Parrish in 10 Hallmark films, including 4 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Janel Parrish is Holly & Ivy (2020). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.
Follow & about Janel
- From
- Oahu
Janel Meilani Parrish is an American actress and singer. She starred as Mona Vanderwaal in Pretty Little Liars (2010–17) and its spin-off, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019), and as Margot Covey in the To All the Boys series (2018–21). She also portrayed Young Cosette in the Broadway production of Les Misérables (1996), and Jade in the teen comedy film Bratz (2007). She finished in third place on the tenth season of Fox's The Masked Singer in 2023. She has also starred in numerous movies for Hallmark.
Janel’s signature
Across 10 films, Janel often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas4 films
- small towns5 films
- mistaken identity2 films
- second-chance romance3 films
- a supernatural twist2 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Janel6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Janel’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alex Poch-Goldin, with 2 films together.
Where Janel fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Janel keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2020s
10 films- 2026
Two for TeeActress · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Christmas on DutyActress as Blair Birch · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Return to OfficeActress as Pretty Little Liars · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
Haunted WeddingActress as Jane · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2024
SugarplummedActress as Sugarplum · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2023
Family History Mysteries: Buried PastActress as Sophie McClaren · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2023
Never Been Chris'dActress as Naomi Long · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2021
Coyote Creek ChristmasActress as Paige Parker · Christmas5.8Weird 2/10 - 2021
Right in Front of MeActress as Carly · Resort/Vacation6.6Weird 3/10 - 2020
Holly & IvyActress as Melody · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10
Janel’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Janel’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Janel Parrish
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Janel from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- To All the Boys: Always and Foreveras Margot Song Covey2021
- To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love Youas Margot Song Covey2020
- To All the Boys I've Loved Beforeas Margot Song Covey2018
- Pretty Little Liarsas Mona Vanderwaal2010 · TV
- Hawaii Five-0as Rebecca Fine2010 · TV
- Heroesas May2006 · TV
- Zoey 101as Sarah2005 · TV
- The O.C.as Leah2003 · TV
Janel’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Jeff Beesley2 films
Who Janel works with
The cast and crew Janel keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Janel Parrish been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Janel Parrish, spanning 2020–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Janel Parrish known for?
- Janel is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Janel Parrish's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Holly & Ivy (2020) is Janel's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Janel Parrish's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Coyote Creek Christmas (2021) has more audience votes than any other Janel Parrish Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Janel Parrish usually star with?
- Janel has shared 2 films with Alex Poch-Goldin, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Janel Parrish working on next?
- Janel has a new Hallmark title on the way: Two for Tee (2026).
- Is Janel Parrish still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Janel Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Janel Parrish made?
- Janel Parrish turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Janel Parrish's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Janel Parrish is Holly & Ivy (2020).
- Where is Janel Parrish from?
- Janel is from Oahu.
- What does Janel Parrish do in Hallmark movies?
- Janel Parrish works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Janel’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team.
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