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    Kristy Swanson

    Actress·Born 1969·Active 2011–2018
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    Career at a glance

    4Hallmark films

    1 at Christmas

    Audience rating5.8 / 10

    across 4 rated films

    Weirdness3.5 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    A Christmas Wish6.5

    Most recent

    Winter's Dream2018

    Everything Kristy has done for Hallmark, from A Christmas Wish (2011) right through to Winter's Dream (2018).

    Follow & about Kristy

    • Instagram@kristyswansonxo
    • X@KristySwansonXO
    • Official sitekristyswansononline.com
    From
    Mission Viejo
    Height
    5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
    Married to
    Lloyd Eisler
    Kristy Swanson is an American actress. She is best recognized for having played Buffy Summers in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and appeared in the 1996 film The Phantom.
    From Wikipedia

    On-screen partners

    Dean Cain headshot
    On-screen couple

    Kristy’s most frequent on-screen partner is Dean Cain, with 2 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.

    • Winter's Dream (2018)·
    • Operation Cupcake (2012)

    All 4 movies

    Newest first

    2010s

    4 films
    • 2018Winter's DreamActress as Kat Miller · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2014A Lesson in RomanceActress as Megan Mills · Wedding Anniversary5.2Weird 5/10
    • 2012Operation CupcakeActress as Janet Carson · Small Town5.5Weird 2/10
    • 2011A Christmas WishActress as Martha Evans · Christmas6.5Weird 3/10

    Kristy’s standouts

    • A Christmas Wish poster
      Highest ratedA Christmas Wish (2011)

      Best-reviewed of the 4, at 6.5/10

      6.5
    • A Lesson in Romance poster
      Most divisiveA Lesson in Romance (2014)

      Lowest-rated of the 4 — every filmography has one

      5.2

    In pictures

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

    • Kristy Swanson headshotKristy Swanson
    • Winter's Dream poster
    • A Lesson in Romance poster
    • Operation Cupcake poster
    • A Christmas Wish poster

    Movies by year

    Kristy Swanson Hallmark movies by release year120111201220131201420152016201712018

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Kristy Swanson been in?
    We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Kristy Swanson, spanning 2011–2018.
    What is Kristy Swanson's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Christmas Wish (2011) has more audience votes than any other Kristy Swanson Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Kristy Swanson usually star with?
    Kristy's most frequent on-screen partner is Dean Cain — the two have led 2 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
    Is Kristy Swanson still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Kristy Hallmark credit we have is from 2018; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Kristy Swanson made?
    Kristy Swanson turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was Kristy Swanson's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Kristy Hallmark title we have is A Christmas Wish (2011).
    Where is Kristy Swanson from?
    Kristy is from Mission Viejo.
    How tall is Kristy Swanson?
    Kristy is 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) tall.
    Is Kristy Swanson married?
    Yes — Kristy is married to Lloyd Eisler.
    What does Kristy Swanson do in Hallmark movies?
    Kristy Swanson works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Kristy’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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