Michele Scarabelli
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12Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
across 11 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Michele Scarabelli is the kind of reliable supporting player Hallmark builds its small towns out of, never top-billed across her 12 films but a steady presence since 2016. She works the cozy end of the dial. Seven of those titles are Christmas movies, and almost all of them drop her into a small town rather than a big city. She plays it straight, no winking at the camera. Her best-reviewed outing is The Wedding Veil Legacy from 2022 at 7.3, with Time for You to Come Home for Christmas just behind. She has no fixed co-star, so she turns up alongside whoever the lead happens to be that season rather than as half of a regular pair. If you watch enough of these, you have seen her, and her quiet 6.6 average says she rarely lets one down.
Follow & about Michele
- From
- Montreal
Michele Scarabelli is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Tenctonese Newcomer Susan Francisco on the Fox sci-fi TV series Alien Nation and the five television movies that followed.
Michele’s signature
Across 12 films, Michele usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays a writer and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas7 films
- small towns10 films
- a writer3 films
- second-chance romance5 films
- a return home5 films
- a supernatural twist3 films
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
as Loretta Krug · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
as Faye McArthy · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
as Dottie · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
as Isabella · 2022
Weirdness 5/10
as Sandra Winter · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
as Lois · 2020
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Michele’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 2 films together.
Where Michele fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Michele keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 12 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2024
Christmas with the SinghsActress as Molly · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2022
A Kismet ChristmasActress as Patsy · Christmas6.6Weird 10/10 - 2022
Our Italian Christmas MemoriesActress as Donata Collucia · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10 - 2022The Wedding Veil LegacyActress as Isabella · Big City7.3Weird 5/10
- 2021
A Christmas Together with YouActress as Alice Swanson · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10 - 2021
A Little Daytime DramaActress as Lucinda Fairchild (aka Sarah Gerard) · Wedding Anniversary6.4Weird 3/10 - 2021
The Vows We KeepActress as Faye · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10 - 2020A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First LoveActress as Lois · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
- 2020Just My TypeActress as Dottie · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
Michele’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Michele’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Michele Scarabelli
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Michele from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Superman & Loisas Martha Kent2021 · TV
- Riverdaleas Grandma Betty2017 · TV
- Supernaturalas Dr. Richards2005 · TV
- Dawson's Creekas Mrs. Morgan1998 · TV
- Beverly Hills, 90210as Librarian1990 · TV
- Star Trek: The Next Generationas Lt. Jenna D'Sora1987 · TV
- Airwolfas Jo Santini1984 · TV
- Prom Nightas Dancer at Prom (uncredited)1980
Michele’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Terry Ingram3 films
- Heather Hawthorn Doyle2 films
Most written by
- Judith Berg2 films
- Lori Wilde2 films
- Sandra Berg2 films
Who Michele works with
The cast and crew Michele keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.6 across 11 rated movies — each dot is one film.
