Nicole Baxter
Director · WriterActive 2017–2026
View on IMDbCareer at a glance
21Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
Audience rating6.2 / 10
across 13 rated films
Weirdness3.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
The Way to You2026
Nicole Baxter works behind the camera, and she has been doing it the Hallmark way since 2017: 21 films directed, no winking, just clean small-town comfort. Eight of those are set in the kind of tidy little towns the network loves, and winter is plainly her favorite weather, with six Christmas titles on the slate. She directs straight down the middle rather than reaching for anything strange, which is exactly the point of a movie you put on to relax. Her strongest outing is The Presence of Love from 2022, which lands at 7.1, with The Sweetest Heart and Christmas Bells Are Ringing, both from 2018, just behind. If you want a director who delivers a cozy premise without complicating it, she has been quietly running that playbook for years.
Nicole’s signature
Across 21 films, Nicole frequently leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas6 films
- small towns8 films
- a chef2 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Nicole8 hours
8 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Nicole’s most frequent on-screen partner is Andrew W. Walker, with 3 films together.
Where Nicole fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Nicole keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 21 movies
Newest first2020s
13 films- 2026
The Way to YouDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Adventures in Love & BirdingDirectorNot rated - 2025
An Unexpected ValentineDirector · Valentine's DayNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Blind Date Book ClubDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Two Scoops of ItalyDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
A Pinch of PortugalDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
Aloha HeartDirector · Resort/VacationNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2023
Christmas IslandDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2022
The Presence of LoveWriter · Rural/Farm7.1Weird 4/10 - 2022
We Wish You a Married ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.9Weird 2/10 - 2021
The Vows We KeepWriter · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10 - 2020
Chateau ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10 - 2020
Fashionably YoursWriter · Big City6.2Weird 2/10
2010s
8 films- 2019
Christmas at Graceland: Home for the HolidaysWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10 - 2019
Swept Up by ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10 - 2018
Christmas Bells Are RingingWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10 - 2018
Love in DesignWriter · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10 - 2018
The Sweetest HeartWriter · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10 - 2018
Wedding of DreamsWriter · Wedding5.5Weird 3/10 - 2017
Love at First BarkWriter · Big City6.3Weird 2/10 - 2017
Love at the ShoreWriter · Resort/Vacation6.3Weird 4/10
Nicole’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Nicole’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Nicole Baxter
Nicole’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Andrew W. Walker3 films
- Antonio Cayonne2 films
- Chelsea Brown2 films
- Kurt Long2 films
- Pascale Hutton2 films
Who Nicole works with
The cast and crew Nicole 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
Ratings profile
Average 6.2 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Nicole Baxter been in?
- We have 21 Hallmark movies on file for Nicole Baxter, spanning 2017–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Nicole Baxter known for?
- Nicole is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
- What is Nicole Baxter's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Presence of Love (2022) is Nicole's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Nicole Baxter's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Chateau Christmas (2020) has more audience votes than any other Nicole Baxter Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Nicole Baxter usually star with?
- Nicole has shared 3 films with Andrew W. Walker, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Nicole Baxter working on next?
- Nicole has a new Hallmark title on the way: The Way to You (2026).
- Is Nicole Baxter still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Nicole Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Nicole Baxter made?
- Nicole Baxter turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Nicole Baxter's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Nicole Hallmark title we have is Love at the Shore (2017).
- What does Nicole Baxter do in Hallmark movies?
- Nicole Baxter works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Nicole’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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