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    Janel Parrish

    Actress·Active 2020–2026
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    Career at a glance

    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

    Janel Parrish arrived as a Hallmark lead in 2020 and the network has handed her the top spot ever since: she carries nine of her ten titles. She plays it straight down the line, no winking, with a weirdness score of 2.7 that puts her firmly in the cozy, conventional lane. Small towns are her natural backdrop, and Christmas keeps her busy, with four of the ten set under the holiday. Her best-reviewed is Holly & Ivy from 2020, which at 7.1 sits comfortably ahead of the pack, with the Family History Mysteries: Buried Past and Right in Front of Me a step behind. What the numbers don't show is a steady partner. She has no recurring co-star, so she anchors these on her own. For a fan who wants a dependable lead and zero surprises, she is an easy pick.

    Follow & about Janel

    • Instagram@janelparrish
    • X@JMeilanixo
    • Facebook@janelparrish
    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.
    From Wikipedia

    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 Janel
    • 2026Two for Tee poster
      Two for Tee

      Actress · Not yet rated

    6 hours

    6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 4 festive titles.

    Known for

    Coyote Creek Christmas poster
    Coyote Creek Christmas5.8

    as Paige Parker · 2021

    Weirdness 2/10

    Holly & Ivy poster
    Holly & Ivy7.1

    as Melody · 2020

    Weirdness 3/10

    Right in Front of Me poster
    Right in Front of Me6.6

    as Carly · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    Family History Mysteries: Buried Past poster
    Family History Mysteries: Buried Past6.8

    as Sophie McClaren · 2023

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Alex Poch-Goldin headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Janel’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alex Poch-Goldin, with 2 films together.

    • Haunted Wedding (2024)·
    • Never Been Chris'd (2023)
    • Linda Ko2
    • Quinn Greene2

    Where Janel fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Janel 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 10 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    10 films
    • 2026Two for TeeActress · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025Christmas on DutyActress as Blair Birch · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025Return to OfficeActress as Pretty Little Liars · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024Haunted WeddingActress as Jane · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10
    • 2024SugarplummedActress as Sugarplum · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 7/10
    • 2023Family History Mysteries: Buried PastActress as Sophie McClaren · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2023Never Been Chris'dActress as Naomi Long · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2021Coyote Creek ChristmasActress as Paige Parker · Christmas5.8Weird 2/10
    • 2021Right in Front of MeActress as Carly · Resort/Vacation6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2020Holly & IvyActress as Melody · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10

    Janel’s standouts

    • Holly & Ivy poster
      Highest ratedHolly & Ivy (2020)

      Best-reviewed of the 10, at 7.1/10

      7.1
    • Coyote Creek Christmas poster
      Most divisiveCoyote Creek Christmas (2021)

      Lowest-rated of the 10 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • Haunted Wedding poster
      WeirdestHaunted Wedding (2024)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

    In pictures

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

    • Janel Parrish headshotJanel Parrish
    • Two for Tee poster
    • Christmas on Duty poster
    • Return to Office poster
    • Haunted Wedding poster
    • Sugarplummed poster
    • Family History Mysteries: Buried Past poster
    • Never Been Chris'd poster
    • Coyote Creek Christmas poster
    • Right in Front of Me poster
    • Holly & Ivy poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • To All the Boys: Always and Foreveras Margot Song Covey
      2021
    • To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love Youas Margot Song Covey
      2020
    • To All the Boys I've Loved Beforeas Margot Song Covey
      2018
    • Pretty Little Liarsas Mona Vanderwaal
      2010 · TV
    • Hawaii Five-0as Rebecca Fine
      2010 · TV
    • Heroesas May
      2006 · TV
    • Zoey 101as Sarah
      2005 · TV
    • The O.C.as Leah
      2003 · 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.

    Janel Parrish's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAlex Poch-Goldin: 2 films togetherAlex Poch-Goldin2 filmsLinda Ko: 2 films togetherLinda Ko2 filmsQuinn Greene: 2 films togetherQuinn Greene2 films

    Movies by year

    Janel Parrish Hallmark movies by release year1202022021202222023220242202512026

    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 Janel Hallmark title we have 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. Last updated June 2026.

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