
Merritt Patterson
Career at a glance
9Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
across 9 rated films
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
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- 2019
Forever in My HeartActress as Jenna · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10 - 2019
Picture a Perfect ChristmasActress as Sophie · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10 - 2018
Christmas 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 - 2017
A Royal WinterActress as Maggie · Class/Status Difference6.4Weird 3/10 - 2017
Bad Date ChroniclesActress as Leigh · Big City5.8Weird 3/10 - 2017
The 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’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.


