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    Lily Gao

    Actress·Active 2023–2024
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    Career at a glance

    2Hallmark films

    1 at Christmas

    Weirdness4.5 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Everything Lily has done for Hallmark, from The Love Club (2023) right through to Operation Nutcracker (2024).

    Follow & about Lily

    • Instagram@lilygao1
    From
    Shanghai
    Lily Gao is a Chinese-born Canadian actress who had roles in the TV shows The Expanse and Second Jen. She portrayed Ada Wong in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City and the 2023 video game Resident Evil 4.
    From Wikipedia

    On-screen partners

    Ashley Newbrough headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Lily’s most frequent on-screen partner is Ashley Newbrough, with 2 films together.

    • Operation Nutcracker (2024)·
    • The Love Club (2023)

    All 2 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    2 films
    • 2024Operation NutcrackerActress as Vanessa · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2023The Love ClubActress as Sydney Wei · Thanksgiving5.3Weird 4/10

    Lily’s standouts

    • Operation Nutcracker poster
      WeirdestOperation Nutcracker (2024)

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

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Dream Scenarioas Realtor
      2023
    • Twisted Metalas Jessica
      2023 · TV
    • Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Cityas Ada Wong
      2021
    • Chapelwaiteas Maya Boone
      2021 · TV
    • Rabidas Stella
      2019
    • Kinas Female Cleaner
      2018
    • The Expanseas Nancy Gao
      2015 · TV
    • Maydayas Flight Attendant
      2003 · TV

    Movies by year

    Lily Gao Hallmark movies by release year1202312024

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Lily Gao been in?
    We have 2 Hallmark movies on file for Lily Gao, spanning 2023–2024.
    What is Lily Gao's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Love Club (2023) has more audience votes than any other Lily Gao Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Lily Gao usually star with?
    Lily has shared 2 films with Ashley Newbrough, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Lily Gao still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Lily Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Lily Gao made?
    Lily Gao turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was Lily Gao's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Lily Hallmark title we have is The Love Club (2023).
    Where is Lily Gao from?
    Lily is from Shanghai.
    What does Lily Gao do in Hallmark movies?
    Lily Gao works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Lily’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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