Nicole Oliver
ActressActive 2013–2024
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8Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.7 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
A Novel Noel2024
Nicole Oliver is a working character actor in the Hallmark world, never top-billed but turning up in eight films from 2013 to 2024. She plays the conventional side of the catalog straight, half of it set in some small town under a layer of winter, with no wink at the camera. Christmas accounts for four of the eight. Her best showing is Round and Round from 2023 at 7.1, with Good Morning Christmas! and Picture a Perfect Christmas just behind at 6.9 apiece. She has no regular partner here, sharing only a film or two with anyone, so picture her slotting into different casts rather than anchoring a pairing. If you like a familiar supporting face who quietly holds her scenes, she has been showing up for over a decade.
Follow & about Nicole
- From
- Ottawa
- Married to
- Chris Ainscough
Nicole Lyn Oliver is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Zoe Trent in Littlest Pet Shop, and Meilin Rae in Cardcaptors.
Nicole’s signature
Across 8 films, Nicole usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays a tv and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas4 films
- small towns5 films
- a tv2 films
- a love triangle5 films
- enemies-to-lovers4 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
The Christmas Ornament6.8
as Sarah · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
Picture a Perfect Christmas6.9
as Marissa Myers · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery6.7
as Eileen · 2016
Weirdness 2/10
Good Morning Christmas!6.9
as Jennifer · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Love on the Air6.9
as Julia · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
Round and Round7.1
as Joanna · 2023
Weirdness 6/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Nicole’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 2 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 8 movies
Newest first2020s
3 films2010s
5 films- 2019
A Family Christmas GiftActress as Leah Andrews · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10 - 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasActress as Marissa Myers · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
- 2016Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActress as Eileen · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
- 2015Love on the AirActress as Julia · Big City6.9Weird 4/10
- 2013The Christmas OrnamentActress as Sarah · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
Nicole’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Nicole’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Nicole Oliver
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Nicole from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Wonderas Jack Will's Mom2017
- Sausage Partyas Sally Bun / Ice Cream / Watermelon / Female Shopper #1 (voice)2016
- The Man in the High Castleas Zina Parks2015 · TV
- Arrowas Judge Sakow2012 · TV
- Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princessesas Ashlyn / Twyla (voice)2006
- Supernaturalas Nora Havelock2005 · TV
- Barbie of Swan Lakeas Carlita (voice)2003
- Stargate SG-1as Leedora1997 · TV
Nicole’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Paul Ziller2 films
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.7 across 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Nicole Oliver been in?
- We have 8 Hallmark movies on file for Nicole Oliver, spanning 2013–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Nicole Oliver known for?
- Nicole is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
- What is Nicole Oliver's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Round and Round (2023) is Nicole's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Nicole Oliver's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Christmas Ornament (2013) has more audience votes than any other Nicole Oliver Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Nicole Oliver usually star with?
- Nicole has shared 2 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Nicole Oliver still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Nicole Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Nicole Oliver made?
- Nicole Oliver turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Nicole Oliver's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Nicole Hallmark title we have is The Christmas Ornament (2013).
- Where is Nicole Oliver from?
- Nicole is from Ottawa.
- Is Nicole Oliver married?
- Yes — Nicole is married to Chris Ainscough.
- What does Nicole Oliver do in Hallmark movies?
- Nicole Oliver works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Nicole’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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