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    Karen Holness

    Actress·Active 2014–2025
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    Career at a glance

    22Hallmark films

    6 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 20 rated films

    Weirdness3.7 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground8.0

    Most recent

    A Royal Montana Christmas2025

    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

    Christmas at the Plaza poster
    Christmas at the Plaza6.5

    as Cassidy · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    The Christmas Train poster
    The Christmas Train6.4

    as Misty · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    Recipe for Love poster
    Recipe for Love6.4

    as Denise · 2014

    Weirdness 4/10

    Finding Santa poster
    Finding Santa6.3

    as Leslie · 2017

    Weirdness 5/10

    Campfire Kiss poster
    Campfire Kiss6.3

    as Julie · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    A Rose for Christmas poster
    A Rose for Christmas6.0

    as Ashley · 2017

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Alison Sweeney headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Karen’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 3 films together.

    • Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019)·
    • Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man (2019)·
    • Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017)
    • Jesse Moss3
    • Stephen Huszar3
    • Taylor Cole3
    • Andrew W. Walker2
    • Austin Anozie2

    Recurring roles

    Karen is a recurring face in Ruby Herring Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.

    • Ruby Herring Mysteries3 films
    • Chronicle Mysteries2 films

    Where Karen fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies

    All 22 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2025A Royal Montana ChristmasActress as Jennifer Townsend · Rural/CountryNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Confessions of a Christmas LetterActress as Torn: Dark Bullets · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2021The 27-Hour DayActress as Diane · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2021The Christmas PromiseActress as Susan Young · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2020Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over DiamondsActress as Camille Addison · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2020Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction MurderActress as Angela Bircham · Big City6.6Weird 3/10

    2010s

    16 films
    • 2019Christmas at the PlazaActress as Cassidy · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2019Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep EndActress as Katie Wyer · Suburb7.0Weird 4/10
    • 2019Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong ManActress as Katie Wyer · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathActress as Angela P. Bircham · Big City6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent WitnessActress as Angela Bircham · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2018Truly, Madly, SweetlyActress as Sam · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2017A Rose for ChristmasActress as Ashley · Christmas6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2017Campfire KissActress as Julie · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2017Finding SantaActress as Leslie · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2017Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsActress as Dee · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2017Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher GroundActress as Hattie · Big City8.0Weird 3/10
    • 2017The Christmas TrainActress as Misty · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2016All YoursActress as Winnie · Suburb5.9Weird 4/10
    • 2016The Convenient GroomActress as Pam · Small Town5.7Weird 4/10
    • 2014Recipe for LoveActress as Denise · Big City6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2014Wedding Planner MysteryActress as Lily · Big City5.9Weird 3/10

    Karen’s standouts

    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground poster
      Highest ratedSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground (2017)

      Best-reviewed of the 22, at 8.0/10

      8.0
    • The Convenient Groom poster
      Most divisiveThe Convenient Groom (2016)

      Lowest-rated of the 22 — every filmography has one

      5.7
    • Confessions of a Christmas Letter poster
      WeirdestConfessions of a Christmas Letter (2024)

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

    In pictures

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

    • Karen Holness headshotKaren Holness
    • A Royal Montana Christmas poster
    • Confessions of a Christmas Letter poster
    • The 27-Hour Day poster
    • The Christmas Promise poster
    • Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds poster
    • Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder poster
    • Christmas at the Plaza poster
    • Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End poster
    • Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man poster
    • Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath poster
    • Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness poster
    • Truly, Madly, Sweetly poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Superman & Loisas Judge Tara Reagan
      2021 · TV
    • Riverdaleas Mrs. Logan
      2017 · TV
    • Luciferas Sidney Loomis
      2016 · TV
    • The 100as Blythe Ann
      2014 · TV
    • Arrowas Untouchable #1
      2012 · TV
    • Fringeas Diane Broyles
      2008 · TV
    • Chicagoas Female Dancer
      2002
    • Smallvilleas Bishop
      2001 · 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.

    Karen Holness's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAlison Sweeney: 3 films togetherAlison Sweeney3 filmsJesse Moss: 3 films togetherJesse Moss3 filmsStephen Huszar: 3 films togetherStephen Huszar3 filmsTaylor Cole: 3 films togetherTaylor Cole3 filmsAndrew W. Walker: 2 films togetherAndrew W. Walker2 filmsAustin Anozie: 2 films togetherAustin Anozie2 filmsBarbara Niven: 2 films togetherBarbara Niven2 films

    Movies by year

    Karen Holness Hallmark movies by release year220142015220166201712018520192202022021202220231202412025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.5 across 20 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.5The Convenient Groom: 5.7All Yours: 5.9Wedding Planner Mystery: 5.9A Rose for Christmas: 6.0Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness: 6.3Campfire Kiss: 6.3Finding Santa: 6.3The Christmas Train: 6.4Recipe for Love: 6.4Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds: 6.5Christmas at the Plaza: 6.5Truly, Madly, Sweetly: 6.5Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder: 6.6Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath: 6.6The 27-Hour Day: 6.7The Christmas Promise: 6.7Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man: 6.8Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts: 6.8Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End: 7.0Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground: 8.0

    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 June 2026.

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