Katherine Barrell
Actress · DirectorActive 2016–2025
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8Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
Audience rating6.0 / 10
across 5 rated films
Weirdness5.6 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Christmas Baby2025
Katherine Barrell is the kind of Hallmark regular who shows up in the supporting seats more than the marquee, and that is its own quiet skill. Across eight films since 2016, she has top-billed only twice, so think of her as a dependable part of the ensemble rather than the name on the poster. Christmas is where you will find her: six of the eight are holiday titles, almost always a small town in deep winter. Her best-reviewed outing is also her first, A Nutcracker Christmas from 2016, which lands at 6.5 and edges out A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love and Everything Christmas. She plays it down the middle, no winking, and works with a rotating cast rather than one fixed partner. If you keep a December rotation going, she has likely warmed a corner of it.
Follow & about Katherine
- From
- Toronto
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (174 cm)
Katherine Barrell is a Canadian actress, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her role as Sheriff Nicole Haught in the Syfy supernatural weird West television series Wynonna Earp. In 2020, she joined the cast of the fantasy comedy-drama television series Good Witch as Joy Harper.
Katherine’s signature
Across 7 films, Katherine almost always leans into Christmas and is often set in the big city.
9 hours
9 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
A Nutcracker Christmas6.5
as Beth · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
Certified weird
Everything Christmas6.0
as Viktoria 'Tory' · 2023
Weirdness 8/10
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love6.1
as Joy Fickett · 2021
Weirdness 5/10
Certified weird
A Tale of Two Christmases5.7
as Emma · 2022
Weirdness 8/10
Flipping for Christmas5.9
Director · 2023
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Katherine’s most frequent on-screen partner is Chandler Massey, with 2 films together.
Where Katherine fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Katherine keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 8 movies
Newest first2020s
7 films- 2025
Christmas BabyActress as Kelly TownsendNot rated - 2024
A '90s ChristmasActress as Grace · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2024
Shifting GearsActress as Jess Barro · Big CityNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2023Everything ChristmasActress as Viktoria 'Tory' · Christmas6.0Weird 8/10
- 2023Flipping for ChristmasDirector · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10
- 2022A Tale of Two ChristmasesActress as Emma · Christmas5.7Weird 8/10
- 2021A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of LoveActress as Joy Fickett · Christmas6.1Weird 5/10
Katherine’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Katherine’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Katherine Barrell
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Katherine from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Lake Placid: Legacyas Jade2018
- Star Trek: Discoveryas Stella Grimes2017 · TV
- Workin' Momsas Alicia Rutherford2017 · TV
- Wynonna Earpas Nicole Haught2016 · TV
- Private Eyesas Whitney Malone2016 · TV
- Good Witchas Joy Harper2015 · TV
- Reignas Pretty Servant Girl2013 · TV
- Lost Girlas Maisie2010 · TV
Katherine’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Marni Banack2 films
Who Katherine works with
The cast and crew Katherine keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.0 across 5 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Katherine Barrell been in?
- We have 8 Hallmark movies on file for Katherine Barrell, spanning 2016–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Katherine Barrell known for?
- Katherine is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Katherine Barrell's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Katherine Barrell Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Katherine Barrell usually star with?
- Katherine has shared 2 films with Chandler Massey, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Katherine Barrell still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Katherine Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Katherine Barrell made?
- Katherine Barrell turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Katherine Barrell's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Katherine Hallmark title we have is A Nutcracker Christmas (2016).
- Where is Katherine Barrell from?
- Katherine is from Toronto.
- How tall is Katherine Barrell?
- Katherine is 5 ft 9 in (174 cm) tall.
- What does Katherine Barrell do in Hallmark movies?
- Katherine Barrell works on Hallmark films as actress and director.
Data & sources
Katherine’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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