Joanne Fluke
Director · WriterActive 2015–2026
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13Hallmark films
1 at Christmas
Audience rating6.7 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness2.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Joanne has done for Hallmark, from Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015) right through to Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026).
Follow & about Joanne
- From
- Swanville
Joanne Fischmann is an American writer, using the pen name Joanne Fluke. She is best known for her cozy mystery series surrounding a small-town baker, Hannah Swensen. Six movies for the Hallmark Channel have been created based on her Hannah Swensen series. Fluke is also known for making chocolate chip cookies for her readers. Fluke has written under the pseudonyms John Fischer, R.J. Fischer, Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, Gina Jackson and Kathryn Kirkwood.
Joanne’s signature
Across 13 films, Joanne almost always plays a baker and is almost always set in small towns.
- small towns10 films
- a baker10 films
- a scene-stealing pet9 films
- a love triangle8 films
- a hidden secret9 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Joanne13 films
Joanne has shared more Hallmark sets with Alison Sweeney than with anyone else.
13 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery6.7
Writer · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery6.8
Writer · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery6.9
Writer · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe6.7
Writer · 2016
Weirdness 2/10
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts6.8
Writer · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery7.0
Writer · 2021
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Joanne’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 13 films together.
- Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026)
- Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025)
- Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025)
- One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024)
- A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024)
- Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)
- A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)
- Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021)
- Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017)
- Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)
- Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe (2016)
- Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015)
- Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015)
Recurring roles
Joanne is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries.
Where Joanne fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Joanne keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 13 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2026
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen MysteryWriter · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10 - 2024
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDirector · Class ReunionNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen MysteryWriter · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10 - 2023
A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryWriter · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2023
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen MysteryWriter · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10 - 2021Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen MysteryWriter · Small Town7.0Weird 2/10
2010s
5 films- 2017Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsWriter · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
- 2016Murder, She Baked: A Deadly RecipeWriter · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
- 2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryWriter · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 5/10
- 2015Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie MysteryWriter · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10
- 2015Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding MysteryWriter · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
Joanne’s standouts
- Highest ratedSweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021)
Best-reviewed of the 13, at 7.0/10
7.0 - Most divisiveCarrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)
Lowest-rated of the 13 — every filmography has one
6.2 - WeirdestMurder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)
The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale
6.9
In pictures
A quick look at Joanne’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Joanne Fluke
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Joanne from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- 2026
Joanne’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Alison Sweeney13 films
- Barbara Niven13 films
- Juliana Wimbles10 films
- Lisa Durupt9 films
- Cameron Mathison8 films
Who Joanne works with
The cast and crew Joanne 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 6.7 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Joanne Fluke been in?
- We have 13 Hallmark movies on file for Joanne Fluke, spanning 2015–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Joanne Fluke known for?
- Joanne is best known for romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
- What is Joanne Fluke's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021) is Joanne's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Joanne Fluke's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015) has more audience votes than any other Joanne Fluke Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Joanne Fluke usually star with?
- Joanne has shared 13 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Joanne Fluke working on next?
- Joanne has a new Hallmark title on the way: Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026).
- Is Joanne Fluke still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Joanne Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Joanne Fluke made?
- Joanne Fluke turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
- What was Joanne Fluke's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Joanne Hallmark title we have is Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015).
- Where is Joanne Fluke from?
- Joanne is from Swanville.
- What does Joanne Fluke do in Hallmark movies?
- Joanne Fluke works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Joanne’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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