Merritt Patterson
ActressActive 2017–2021
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9Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 9 rated films
Weirdness4.6 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
When Hallmark hands Merritt Patterson a film, she is almost always the one holding it up: she top-bills 8 of her 9 titles across a tight 2017 to 2021 run. Christmas is where she does her steadiest work. Five of those nine are holiday movies, usually a small town in deep winter, and she plays them earnest rather than knowing. Her best-reviewed outing is Picture a Perfect Christmas from 2019, which at 6.9 sits just above her 6.4 average, with Gingerbread Miracle close on its heels. There is no regular partner in the mix. Merritt rotates co-stars and carries the picture on her own, which suits the conventional, comfort-first lane she works in. If you want a familiar premise and a lead who commits to it without smirking, she is an easy pick.
Follow & about Merritt
- From
- Whistler
- Height
- 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Merritt Patterson is a Canadian actress. She had her breakout role in 2013 on the ABC Family Pretty Little Liars spin-off series Ravenswood then went on to play Ophelia Pryce in the E! television series The Royals (2015). Merritt has starred in a number of holiday films for Hallmark Channel and Great American Family. In 2021, Patterson was cast opposite Dave Franco, Daryl Hannah, and Bill Murray in Quibi's miniseries The Now.
Merritt’s signature
Across 9 films, Merritt usually leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
A Royal Winter6.4
as Maggie · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas at the Palace6.3
as Katie · 2018
Weirdness 6/10
Certified weird
The Christmas Cottage6.3
as Lacey · 2017
Weirdness 8/10
Picture a Perfect Christmas6.9
as Sophie · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
Chateau Christmas6.4
as Margot Hammond · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
Forever in My Heart6.3
as Jenna · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Where Merritt fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Merritt keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 9 movies
Newest first2020s
2 films2010s
7 films- 2019Forever in My HeartActress as Jenna · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10
- 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasActress as Sophie · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
- 2018Christmas at the PalaceActress as Katie · Christmas6.3Weird 6/10
- 2018
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something NewActress as Abby Russo · Resort/Vacation6.2Weird 3/10 - 2017A Royal WinterActress as Maggie · Class/Status Difference6.4Weird 3/10
- 2017
Bad Date ChroniclesActress as Leigh · Big City5.8Weird 3/10 - 2017The Christmas CottageActress as Lacey · Christmas6.3Weird 8/10
Merritt’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Merritt’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Merritt Patterson
Merritt’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Steven R. Monroe2 films
Most written by
- Tracy Andreen3 films
- Rick Garman2 films
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Merritt Patterson been in?
- We have 9 Hallmark movies on file for Merritt Patterson, spanning 2017–2021.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Merritt Patterson known for?
- Merritt is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Merritt Patterson's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019) is Merritt's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
- What is Merritt Patterson's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Royal Winter (2017) has more audience votes than any other Merritt Patterson Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Is Merritt Patterson still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Merritt Hallmark credit we have is from 2021; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Merritt Patterson made?
- Merritt Patterson turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Merritt Patterson's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Merritt Hallmark title we have is The Christmas Cottage (2017).
- Where is Merritt Patterson from?
- Merritt is from Whistler.
- How tall is Merritt Patterson?
- Merritt is 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) tall.
- What does Merritt Patterson do in Hallmark movies?
- Merritt Patterson works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Merritt’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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