Karen Holness
ActressActive 2014–2025
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22Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 20 rated films
Weirdness3.7 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Karen Holness is the actor Hallmark keeps calling back without ever handing her the lead, and across 22 films from 2014 to 2025 she has made that supporting steadiness her own quiet specialty. She is not the woman the poster is selling, she is the one making the scene around her work, usually in a big city rather than the customary snowy small town. Her best showing is Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground from 2017, an 8.0 that sits well above her 6.5 average, with both 2019 Chronicle Mysteries entries close behind. Six of her films are Christmas titles, and she plays them straight, no winking at the camera. No single co-star sticks, which tells you she slots into whatever a production needs. Watch enough of these and you have seen her, probably more than you realize.
Karen’s signature
Across 22 films, Karen frequently leans into Christmas, frequently plays a writer and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas6 films
- the big city8 films
- a writer5 films
9 hours
9 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Karen’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Karen is a recurring face in Ruby Herring Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.
Where Karen fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Karen keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 22 movies
Newest first2020s
6 films- 2025
A Royal Montana ChristmasActress as Jennifer Townsend · Rural/CountryNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Confessions of a Christmas LetterActress as Torn: Dark Bullets · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2021
The 27-Hour DayActress as Diane · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10 - 2021
The Christmas PromiseActress as Susan Young · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10 - 2020
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over DiamondsActress as Camille Addison · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10 - 2020
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction MurderActress as Angela Bircham · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
2010s
16 films- 2019
Christmas at the PlazaActress as Cassidy · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10 - 2019
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep EndActress as Katie Wyer · Suburb7.0Weird 4/10 - 2019
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong ManActress as Katie Wyer · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathActress as Angela P. Bircham · Big City6.6Weird 4/10 - 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent WitnessActress as Angela Bircham · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 5/10 - 2018
Truly, Madly, SweetlyActress as Sam · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2017
A Rose for ChristmasActress as Ashley · Christmas6.0Weird 4/10 - 2017
Campfire KissActress as Julie · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 3/10 - 2017
Finding SantaActress as Leslie · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10 - 2017
Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsActress as Dee · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2017
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher GroundActress as Hattie · Big City8.0Weird 3/10 - 2017
The Christmas TrainActress as Misty · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10 - 2016
All YoursActress as Winnie · Suburb5.9Weird 4/10 - 2016
The Convenient GroomActress as Pam · Small Town5.7Weird 4/10 - 2014
Recipe for LoveActress as Denise · Big City6.4Weird 4/10 - 2014
Wedding Planner MysteryActress as Lily · Big City5.9Weird 3/10
Karen’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Karen’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Karen Holness
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Karen from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Superman & Loisas Judge Tara Reagan2021 · TV
- Riverdaleas Mrs. Logan2017 · TV
- Luciferas Sidney Loomis2016 · TV
- The 100as Blythe Ann2014 · TV
- Arrowas Untouchable #12012 · TV
- Fringeas Diane Broyles2008 · TV
- Chicagoas Female Dancer2002
- Smallvilleas Bishop2001 · TV
Karen’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Ron Oliver6 films
- David Winning3 films
- Fred Gerber2 films
- Kevin Fair2 films
Most written by
- Andrea Canning3 films
- Melissa Salmons3 films
- Brian Sawyer2 films
- Gregg Rossen2 films
- Julie Sherman Wolfe2 films
Who Karen works with
The cast and crew Karen 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 6.5 across 20 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Karen Holness been in?
- We have 22 Hallmark movies on file for Karen Holness, spanning 2014–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Karen Holness known for?
- Karen is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city.
- What is Karen Holness's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground (2017) is Karen's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 8.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Karen Holness's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas at the Plaza (2019) has more audience votes than any other Karen Holness Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Karen Holness usually star with?
- Karen has shared 3 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Karen Holness still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Karen Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Karen Holness made?
- Karen Holness turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Karen Holness's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Karen Hallmark title we have is Wedding Planner Mystery (2014).
- What does Karen Holness do in Hallmark movies?
- Karen Holness works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Karen’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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