Melissa de la Cruz
WriterActive 2017–2019
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4Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 4 rated films
Weirdness4.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Melissa has done for Hallmark, from Christmas in Angel Falls (2017) right through to Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday (2019).
Follow & about Melissa
- From
- Manila
- Married to
- Michael Johnston
Melissa de la Cruz is a Filipina-American writer known for young adult fiction. Her young-adult series include Au Pairs, Blue Bloods, and The Beauchamp Family.
Melissa’s signature
Across 4 films, Melissa almost always leans into Christmas.
- Christmas3 films
- enemies-to-lovers2 films
- a love triangle2 films
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Melissa’s most frequent on-screen partner is Allison Hossack, with 2 films together.
Where Melissa fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Melissa keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 4 movies
Newest firstMelissa’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Melissa’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Allison Hossack2 films
Who Melissa works with
The cast and crew Melissa 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
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Melissa de la Cruz been in?
- We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Melissa de la Cruz, spanning 2017–2019.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Melissa de la Cruz known for?
- Melissa is best known for Christmas movies, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Melissa de la Cruz's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Christmas in Angel Falls (2017) is Melissa's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.5/10 audience rating.
- What is Melissa de la Cruz's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (2018) has more audience votes than any other Melissa de la Cruz Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Melissa de la Cruz usually star with?
- Melissa has shared 2 films with Allison Hossack, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Melissa de la Cruz still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Melissa Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Melissa de la Cruz made?
- Melissa de la Cruz turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Melissa de la Cruz's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Melissa Hallmark title we have is Christmas in Angel Falls (2017).
- Where is Melissa de la Cruz from?
- Melissa is from Manila.
- Is Melissa de la Cruz married?
- Yes — Melissa is married to Michael Johnston.
- What does Melissa de la Cruz do in Hallmark movies?
- Melissa de la Cruz works on Hallmark films as writer.
Data & sources
Melissa’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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