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    Lisa Durupt

    Actress·Active 2012–2025
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    Career at a glance

    20Hallmark films

    9 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.7 / 10

    across 17 rated films

    Weirdness3.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas7.2

    Most recent

    Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2025

    Lisa Durupt is the friend, never the bride, and she has built a 20-film career out of it. Across her run from 2012 to 2025 she has not top-billed once, which sounds like a knock until you notice how often Hallmark wants her in the room. She has shared ten films with Alison Sweeney, nine with Barbara Niven, eight with Juliana Wimbles, so casting clearly thinks of her as part of the furniture in the best sense. The setting is almost always a small town, nine of them at Christmas, and she plays it straight. Her high point is Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas from 2021 at 7.2, with the 2014 weepie The Color of Rain a hair behind at 7.1. If you have logged real hours in fake snow, you have seen her, and probably liked her.

    Follow & about Lisa

    Height
    5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
    Lisa Durupt is a Canadian actress with appearances on several television shows and movies including Heartland and various Hallmark Channel films like Reunited at Christmas.
    From Wikipedia

    Lisa’s signature

    Across 20 films, Lisa usually leans into Christmas, often plays a baker and is almost always set in small towns.

    • Christmas9 films
    • small towns14 films
    • a baker7 films
    • a love triangle10 films
    • second-chance romance6 films
    • a scene-stealing pet9 films

    13 hours

    13 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 9 festive titles.

    Known for

    Certified weirdA Dream of Christmas poster
    A Dream of Christmas6.7

    as Nicky · 2016

    Weirdness 8/10

    Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery poster
    Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery6.7

    as Andrea · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Perfect Catch poster
    The Perfect Catch6.6

    as Nina · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    Hitched for the Holidays poster
    Hitched for the Holidays6.5

    as Molly · 2012

    Weirdness 6/10

    Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas poster
    Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas7.2

    as Annie · 2021

    Weirdness 4/10

    Operation Christmas poster
    Operation Christmas6.8

    as Heather Young · 2016

    Weirdness 5/10

    On-screen partners

    Alison Sweeney headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Lisa’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 10 films together.

    • Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025)·
    • One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024)·
    • A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024)·
    • A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)·
    • Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered (2019)·
    • Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017)·
    • Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)·
    • Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe (2016)·
    • Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015)·
    • Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015)
    • Barbara Niven9
    • Juliana Wimbles8
    • Cameron Mathison6
    • Gabriel Hogan6
    • Nikki DeLoach4

    Recurring roles

    Lisa is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries.

    • Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries8 films

    Where Lisa fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • ❄️Winter movies

    All 20 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    7 films
    • 2025Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Andrea Bennett · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Andrea · Class ReunionNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Andrea · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2024Our Holiday StoryActress as Chloe · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2023A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Andrea Todd · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2021Kite Festival of LoveActress as Shirley · Wedding Anniversary6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2021Time for Them to Come Home for ChristmasActress as Annie · Christmas7.2Weird 4/10

    2010s

    13 films
    • 2019Chronicle Mysteries: RecoveredActress as Gina DeSavio · Anniversary6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2019Holiday HeartsActress as Olivia · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2018Reunited at ChristmasActress as Annie · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2017Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsActress as Andrea · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2017The Perfect CatchActress as Nina · Small Town6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2016A Dream of ChristmasActress as Nicky · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10
    • 2016Murder, She Baked: A Deadly RecipeActress as Andrea · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
    • 2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryActress as Andrea · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 5/10
    • 2016Operation ChristmasActress as Heather Young · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2015Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie MysteryActress as Andrea · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2015Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding MysteryActress as Andrea · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2014The Color of RainActress as Colleen · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10
    • 2012Hitched for the HolidaysActress as Molly · Thanksgiving6.5Weird 6/10

    Lisa’s standouts

    • Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas poster
      Highest ratedTime for Them to Come Home for Christmas (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 20, at 7.2/10

      7.2
    • Reunited at Christmas poster
      Most divisiveReunited at Christmas (2018)

      Lowest-rated of the 20 — every filmography has one

      6.2
    • A Dream of Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Dream of Christmas (2016)

      The strangest of the bunch — 8/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.7

    In pictures

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

    • Lisa Durupt headshotLisa Durupt
    • Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Our Holiday Story poster
    • A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Kite Festival of Love poster
    • Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas poster
    • Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered poster
    • Holiday Hearts poster
    • Reunited at Christmas poster
    • Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts poster
    • The Perfect Catch poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • To All the Boys: Always and Foreveras Mr. Kavinsky's Wife
      2021
    • Love, Guaranteedas Denise
      2020
    • Breakthroughas Paula Noble
      2019
    • Creepshowas Helena (segment "Meet the Belaskos")
      2019 · TV
    • The Lazarus Projectas Mother in Diner
      2008
    • Psychas Nurse Fleming
      2006 · TV
    • Supernaturalas Choir Lady
      2005 · TV
    • Shall We Dance?as Dancer
      2004

    Lisa’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Kristoffer Tabori4 films
    • Jason Bourque2 films
    • Joanne Fluke2 films
    • Shannon Kohli2 films
    • Steven R. Monroe2 films

    Most written by

    • Joanne Fluke7 films
    • Marcy Holland3 films
    • Nancey Silvers3 films
    • Donald Martin2 films
    • Melissa Salmons2 films

    Who Lisa works with

    The cast and crew Lisa keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Lisa Durupt's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAlison Sweeney: 10 films togetherAlison Sweeney10 filmsBarbara Niven: 9 films togetherBarbara Niven9 filmsJuliana Wimbles: 8 films togetherJuliana Wimbles8 filmsCameron Mathison: 6 films togetherCameron Mathison6 filmsGabriel Hogan: 6 films togetherGabriel Hogan6 filmsNikki DeLoach: 4 films togetherNikki DeLoach4 filmsToby Levins: 4 films togetherToby Levins4 films

    Movies by year

    Lisa Durupt Hallmark movies by release year1201212421221312025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.7 across 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.7Reunited at Christmas: 6.2Kite Festival of Love: 6.4Hitched for the Holidays: 6.5One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.6Holiday Hearts: 6.6The Perfect Catch: 6.6A Dream of Christmas: 6.7Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe: 6.7Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery: 6.7Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts: 6.8Operation Christmas: 6.8Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery: 6.8A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.9Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered: 6.9Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery: 6.9The Color of Rain: 7.1Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas: 7.2

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Lisa Durupt been in?
    We have 20 Hallmark movies on file for Lisa Durupt, spanning 2012–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Lisa Durupt known for?
    Lisa is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
    What is Lisa Durupt's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas (2021) is Lisa's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.2/10 audience rating.
    What is Lisa Durupt's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Dream of Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Lisa Durupt Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Lisa Durupt usually star with?
    Lisa has shared 10 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Lisa Durupt still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Lisa Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Lisa Durupt made?
    Lisa Durupt turns up in 9 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Lisa Durupt's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Lisa Hallmark title we have is Hitched for the Holidays (2012).
    How tall is Lisa Durupt?
    Lisa is 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) tall.
    What does Lisa Durupt do in Hallmark movies?
    Lisa Durupt works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Lisa’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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