Margaret Colin

ActressActive 2001–2025

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Career at a glance

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).

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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).

From Wikipedia

Margaret’s signature

Across 4 films, Margaret usually leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.

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 first

2020s

3 films

2000s

1 film

2001The Wedding DressActress as Madeline Carver · Small Town6.6Weird 5/10

Margaret’s standouts

WeirdestThe Wedding Dress (2001)
The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale
6.6

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 Conte
2015 · TV
Gothamas Taylor Reece
2014 · TV
Elementaryas Natalie Gale
2012 · TV
Gossip Girlas Eleanor Waldorf
2007 · TV
Unfaithfulas Sally
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mrs. Krug
1999 · TV
The Devil's Ownas Sheila O'Meara
1997
Independence Dayas Constance Spano
1996

Margaret’s creative circle

Most directed by

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.