Jen Lilley
ActorActive 2017–2026
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14Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 13 rated films
Weirdness3.5 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
A Royal Setting2026
When Hallmark hands you the lead in all 14 of your films, the network has made up its mind: Jen Lilley carries pictures, and she has done it since 2017. She also does it alone. No co-star turns up enough times to count as a partner, so the spotlight stays squarely on her. Her natural habitat is the small town, the backdrop for half her work, and winter is the season she keeps coming back to, though only twice for actual Christmas. She plays it straight, no winking at the camera. Her best-reviewed is Winter Love Story from 2019 at 7.0, with Mingle All the Way and Paris, Wine & Romance just behind at 6.8. If you want a familiar lead anchoring a cozy small-town story, she has been doing exactly that for years.
Follow & about Jen
- From
- Roanoke
Jennifer Lilley is an American actress and singer. Lilley played a supporting role in the 2011 film The Artist, temporarily portrayed Maxie Jones on the ABC soap opera General Hospital from September 2011 to August 2012, and has played the character of Theresa Donovan on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives from July 2013 to November 2016 and again from May to July 2018. She has also starred in several television films from Hallmark Channel and Great American Family Channel.
Jen’s signature
Across 14 films, Jen returns to Christmas, frequently plays a writer and is usually set in small towns.
Coming up next
Newest title for Jen14
14 Hallmark movies over 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 a year, every year.
Known for
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Jen’s most frequent on-screen partner is Christopher Russell, with 2 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.
Where Jen fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Jen keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 14 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2026
A Royal SettingActor as Ruby · InternationalNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2022
Where Your Heart BelongsActor as Mackenzie Sullivan · Small Town5.5Weird 3/10 - 2021
A Little Daytime DramaActor as Maggie Coleman · Wedding Anniversary6.4Weird 3/10 - 2021
SnowkissedActor as Kate Daniels · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10 - 2020
USS ChristmasActor as Maddie · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10
2010s
9 films- 2019
Angel Falls: A Novel HolidayActor as Hannah Pressman · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10 - 2019
Love UnleashedActor as Hailey Goode · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10 - 2019
Paris, Wine & RomanceActor as Isabella · International6.8Weird 5/10 - 2019
Winter Love StoryActor as Cassie · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2018
Mingle All the WayActor as Molly Hoffman · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10 - 2018
Yes, I DoActor as Charlotte Bennett · Small Town5.8Weird 3/10 - 2017
A Dash of LoveActor as Nikki Turner · Valentine's Day6.6Weird 3/10 - 2017
Eat, Play, LoveActor as Dr. Carly Monroe · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10 - 2017
Harvest LoveActor as Luna · Thanksgiving6.3Weird 4/10
Jen’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Jen’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Jen Lilley
Jen’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Christie Will6 films
Most written by
- Christie Will3 films
- Judith Berg3 films
- Sandra Berg3 films
- Joel Canfield2 films
- Lisa Canfield2 films
Who Jen works with
The cast and crew Jen keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Jen Lilley been in?
- We have 14 Hallmark movies on file for Jen Lilley, spanning 2017–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Jen Lilley known for?
- Jen is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Jen Lilley's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Winter Love Story (2019) is Jen's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Jen Lilley's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Mingle All the Way (2018) has more audience votes than any other Jen Lilley Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Jen Lilley usually star with?
- Jen's most frequent on-screen partner is Christopher Russell — the two have led 2 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- What is Jen Lilley working on next?
- Jen has a new Hallmark title on the way: A Royal Setting (2026).
- Is Jen Lilley still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Jen Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jen Lilley made?
- Jen Lilley turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Jen Lilley's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Jen Hallmark title we have is Harvest Love (2017).
- Where is Jen Lilley from?
- Jen is from Roanoke.
- What does Jen Lilley do in Hallmark movies?
- Jen Lilley works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Jen’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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