Lisa Parasyn
Casting Director,casting Department,producerActive 2008–2021
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17Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.9 / 10
across 17 rated films
Weirdness6.9 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Lisa has done for Hallmark, from The Good Witch (2008) right through to A Royal Queens Christmas (2021).
Follow & about Lisa
Lisa Parasyn is a Canadian casting director and film producer. She is a three-time Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Casting in a Television Series, winning at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014 for Bomb Girls, at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018 for Cardinal, and at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards for Schitt's Creek, and an Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series at the 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Schitt's Creek.
Lisa’s signature
Across 17 films, Lisa often leans into Halloween, usually plays a small business owner and is almost always set in small towns.
- Halloween7 films
- small towns13 films
- a small business owner11 films
- a supernatural twist13 films
12 films
Lisa has shared more Hallmark sets with Catherine Bell than with anyone else.
12 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
The Good Witch7.1
Casting Director · 2008
Weirdness 7/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Garden7.1
Casting Director · 2009
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Gift7.1
Casting Director · 2010
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Family6.9
Casting Director · 2011
Weirdness 8/10
Charming Christmas6.2
Casting Director · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Charm6.9
Casting Director · 2012
Weirdness 8/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Lisa’s most frequent on-screen partner is Catherine Bell, with 12 films together.
- Curse from a Rose (2019)
- Good Witch: Tale of Two Hearts (2018)
- Good Witch Spellbound (2017)
- Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House (2016)
- Good Witch Halloween (2015)
- The Good Witch's Wonder (2014)
- The Good Witch's Destiny (2013)
- The Good Witch's Charm (2012)
- The Good Witch's Family (2011)
- The Good Witch's Gift (2010)
- The Good Witch's Garden (2009)
- The Good Witch (2008)
Recurring roles
Lisa is a recurring face in The Good Witch.
Where Lisa fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Lisa keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2010s
12 films- 2019
Curse from a RoseCasting Director · Halloween7.4Weird 6/10 - 2018
Good Witch: Tale of Two HeartsCasting Director · Halloween7.4Weird 9/10 - 2017
Good Witch SpellboundCasting Director · Halloween7.4Weird 8/10 - 2016
Good Witch: Secrets of Grey HouseCasting Director · Halloween7.8Weird 9/10 - 2015Charming ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
- 2015
Good Witch HalloweenCasting Director · Halloween7.6Weird 9/10 - 2015
Hello, It's MeCasting Director · Small Town6.7Weird 7/10 - 2014
The Good Witch's WonderCasting Director · Small Town6.9Weird 7/10 - 2013
The Good Witch's DestinyCasting Director · Halloween6.9Weird 7/10 - 2012The Good Witch's CharmCasting Director · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 8/10
- 2011The Good Witch's FamilyCasting Director · Small Town6.9Weird 8/10
- 2010The Good Witch's GiftCasting Director · Christmas7.1Weird 8/10
Lisa’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Lisa’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Lisa Parasyn
Lisa’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Craig Pryce13 films
Most written by
- Rod Spence12 films
- G. Ross Parker5 films
- Craig Pryce4 films
- Sue Tenney3 films
- Darin Goldberg2 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.9 across 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Lisa Parasyn been in?
- We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Lisa Parasyn, spanning 2008–2021.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Lisa Parasyn known for?
- Lisa is best known for Halloween movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Lisa Parasyn's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House (2016) is Lisa's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Lisa Parasyn's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Good Witch (2008) has more audience votes than any other Lisa Parasyn Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Lisa Parasyn usually star with?
- Lisa has shared 12 films with Catherine Bell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Lisa Parasyn still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Lisa Hallmark credit we have is from 2021; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Lisa Parasyn made?
- Lisa Parasyn turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Lisa Parasyn's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Lisa Hallmark title we have is The Good Witch (2008).
- What does Lisa Parasyn do in Hallmark movies?
- Lisa Parasyn works on Hallmark films as casting director,casting department,producer.
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 August 2026.
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