Lauren Holly
ActressBorn 1963Active 2002–2019
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10Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness4.5 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Lauren Holly is the kind of presence Hallmark slots in to steady a picture rather than headline it. Across ten films from 2002 to 2019 she has top-billed only three times, so think of her as the sturdy supporting hand more than the lead. Christmas is barely her thing here, just two holiday titles, and the snow gives way to the city: six of her films play out against a big-city backdrop instead of the usual small town. Her best-reviewed turn is A Country Wedding from 2015 at 6.9, with two 2019 Hailey Dean Mysteries entries, A Prescription for Murder and Killer Sentence, right behind at 6.8 each. She plays it straight, no winking. And she has no fixed partner, rotating through casts rather than locking into a duo. Solid, dependable, easy company on a quiet night.
Follow & about Lauren
- From
- Bristol
- Married to
- Danny Quinn
Lauren Michael Holly is an American-Canadian actress. She has played the roles of Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in the television series Picket Fences, NCIS Director Jenny Shepard in the series NCIS, and Dr. Betty Rogers on Motive. In film, she portrayed Mary Swanson in Dumb and Dumber (1994), Bruce Lee's wife Linda Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), Darian Smalls in Beautiful Girls (1996), and Gigi in What Women Want (2000).
Lauren’s signature
Across 10 films, Lauren frequently leans into Christmas, frequently plays a lawyer and is usually set in the big city.
- Christmas2 films
- the big city6 films
- a lawyer2 films
- a wedding finale2 films
- mistaken identity2 films
- a supernatural twist2 films
3 films
Lauren has shared more Hallmark sets with Kellie Martin than with anyone else.
3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
A Country Wedding6.9
as Margaret · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
Call Me Mrs. Miracle6.8
as Lindy Lowe · 2010
Weirdness 3/10
My Summer Prince6.1
as Deidre Kelley · 2016
Weirdness 7/10
Certified weird
Before You Say 'I Do'6.0
as Mary Brown · 2009
Weirdness 8/10
Just Desserts5.8
as Grace Carpenter · 2004
Weirdness 4/10
The Town Christmas Forgot5.7
as Annie Benson · 2010
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Lauren’s most frequent on-screen partner is Kellie Martin, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Lauren is a recurring face in Hailey Dean Mysteries.
Where Lauren fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Lauren keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2010s
7 films- 2019
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for MurderActress as D.A. Paulina D'Orazio · Big City6.8Weird 2/10 - 2019
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on DutyActress as D.A. Paulina D'Orazio · Big City6.7Weird 3/10 - 2019
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer SentenceActress as D.A. Paulina D'Orazio · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 2/10 - 2016My Summer PrinceActress as Deidre Kelley · July 4th6.1Weird 7/10
- 2015A Country WeddingActress as Margaret · Small Town6.9Weird 4/10
- 2010Call Me Mrs. MiracleActress as Lindy Lowe · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
- 2010The Town Christmas ForgotActress as Annie Benson · Christmas5.7Weird 4/10
Lauren’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Lauren’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Lauren Holly
Lauren’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kevin Connor2 films
- Michael Robison2 films
Most written by
- Michelle Ricci3 films
- Nancy Grace3 films
- Nancey Silvers2 films
Who Lauren works with
The cast and crew Lauren 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 6.3 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Lauren Holly been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Lauren Holly, spanning 2002–2019.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Lauren Holly known for?
- Lauren is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a wedding finale.
- What is Lauren Holly's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Country Wedding (2015) has more audience votes than any other Lauren Holly Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Lauren Holly usually star with?
- Lauren has shared 3 films with Kellie Martin, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Lauren Holly still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Lauren Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Lauren Holly made?
- Lauren Holly turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Lauren Holly's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Lauren Hallmark title we have is Santa, Jr. (2002).
- Where is Lauren Holly from?
- Lauren is from Bristol.
- Is Lauren Holly married?
- Yes — Lauren is married to Danny Quinn.
- What does Lauren Holly do in Hallmark movies?
- Lauren Holly works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Lauren’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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