Margaret Colin
ActressActive 2001–2025
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4Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Weirdness4.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Most recent
Three Wisest Men2025
Everything Margaret has done for Hallmark, from The Wedding Dress (2001) right through to Three Wisest Men (2025).
Follow & about Margaret
- From
- Brooklyn
- Married to
- Justin Deas
Award
- Theatre World Award · 1998
Margaret Colin is an American actress. She is known for her roles as White House Communications Director Constance Spano in the sci-fi film Independence Day (1996), the originating performer of character Margo Hughes on As the World Turns (1980–1983), and her recurring role as Eleanor Waldorf in all six seasons of Gossip Girl (2007–2012).
Margaret’s signature
Across 4 films, Margaret usually leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas2 films
- small towns3 films
- second-chance romance2 films
- a scene-stealing pet3 films
3 films
Margaret has shared more Hallmark sets with Andrew W. Walker than with anyone else.
3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Margaret’s most frequent on-screen partner is Andrew W. Walker, with 3 films together.
Where Margaret fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Margaret keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 4 movies
Newest first2020s
3 filmsMargaret’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Margaret’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Margaret Colin
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Margaret from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Chicago Medas Carol Conte2015 · TV
- Gothamas Taylor Reece2014 · TV
- Elementaryas Natalie Gale2012 · TV
- Gossip Girlas Eleanor Waldorf2007 · TV
- Unfaithfulas Sally2002
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mrs. Krug1999 · TV
- The Devil's Ownas Sheila O'Meara1997
- Independence Dayas Constance Spano1996
Margaret’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Terry Ingram3 films
- Kimberley Sustad2 films
- Paul Campbell2 films
Who Margaret works with
The cast and crew Margaret keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Margaret Colin been in?
- We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Margaret Colin, spanning 2001–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Margaret Colin known for?
- Margaret is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Margaret Colin's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022) has more audience votes than any other Margaret Colin Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Margaret Colin usually star with?
- Margaret has shared 3 films with Andrew W. Walker, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Margaret Colin still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Margaret Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Margaret Colin made?
- Margaret Colin turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Margaret Colin's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Margaret Hallmark title we have is The Wedding Dress (2001).
- Where is Margaret Colin from?
- Margaret is from Brooklyn.
- Is Margaret Colin married?
- Yes — Margaret is married to Justin Deas.
- What does Margaret Colin do in Hallmark movies?
- Margaret Colin works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Margaret’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.
Catalogue curated by Alanna of Talking Hallmark. About the project
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