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    Jennifer Aspen

    Actress · Writer·Active 2017–2023
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    Career at a glance

    5Hallmark films

    3 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.3 / 10

    across 4 rated films

    Weirdness4.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    You Had Me at Aloha6.4

    Most recent

    Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up2023

    Everything Jennifer has done for Hallmark, from Home for Christmas Day (2017) right through to Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023).

    Follow & about Jennifer

    • X@JenniferCAspen
    • Official sitejenniferaspen.com
    From
    Richmond
    Married to
    David O'Donnell
    Jennifer Aspen is an American actress, best known for her roles as Daphne Jablonsky in the Fox teen drama series Party of Five (1998–2000), as Trina Hamilton in ABC family sitcom Rodney (2004–2006), as Kendra Giardi in the first season of the Fox musical comedy series Glee and as Sharon Peacham on ABC comedy-drama GCB (2012).
    From Wikipedia

    On-screen partners

    Catherine Bell headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Jennifer’s most frequent on-screen partner is Catherine Bell, with 2 films together.

    • Meet Me at Christmas (2020)·
    • Home for Christmas Day (2017)
    • Peter Jacobson2

    Where Jennifer fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Jennifer keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance

    All 5 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    4 films
    • 2023Haul Out the Holly: Lit UpActress as Jane Johnson · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2022A Cozy Christmas InnActress as Claire · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2021You Had Me at AlohaActress as Millie · Resort/Vacation6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2020Meet Me at ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10

    2010s

    1 film
    • 2017Home for Christmas DayWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10

    Jennifer’s standouts

    • You Had Me at Aloha poster
      Highest ratedYou Had Me at Aloha (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 5, at 6.4/10

      6.4
    • Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up poster
      WeirdestHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023)

      The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale

    In pictures

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

    • Jennifer Aspen headshotJennifer Aspen
    • Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up poster
    • A Cozy Christmas Inn poster
    • You Had Me at Aloha poster
    • Meet Me at Christmas poster
    • Home for Christmas Day poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • 9-1-1as Porch Pirate
      2018 · TV
    • The Good Doctoras Iris Bautista
      2017 · TV
    • Grey's Anatomyas Elena
      2005 · TV
    • Supernaturalas Marcy Ward
      2005 · TV
    • Criminal Mindsas Laurie Ann Morris
      2005 · TV
    • Two and a Half Menas Stephanie
      2003 · TV
    • Vanilla Skyas Nina (uncredited)
      2001
    • Friendsas Michelle
      1994 · TV

    Movies by year

    Jennifer Aspen Hallmark movies by release year120172018201912020120211202212023

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Jennifer Aspen been in?
    We have 5 Hallmark movies on file for Jennifer Aspen, spanning 2017–2023.
    What is Jennifer Aspen's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    You Had Me at Aloha (2021) is Jennifer's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.4/10 audience rating.
    What is Jennifer Aspen's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Home for Christmas Day (2017) has more audience votes than any other Jennifer Aspen Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Jennifer Aspen usually star with?
    Jennifer has shared 2 films with Catherine Bell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Jennifer Aspen still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Jennifer Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jennifer Aspen made?
    Jennifer Aspen turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Jennifer Aspen's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Jennifer Hallmark title we have is Home for Christmas Day (2017).
    Where is Jennifer Aspen from?
    Jennifer is from Richmond.
    Is Jennifer Aspen married?
    Yes — Jennifer is married to David O'Donnell.
    What does Jennifer Aspen do in Hallmark movies?
    Jennifer Aspen works on Hallmark films as actress and writer.

    Data & sources

    Jennifer’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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