Nikki DeLoach
Actress · WriterActive 2015–2025
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24Hallmark films
9 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 18 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
If you have watched much Hallmark since 2015, you have spent real time with Nikki DeLoach, who top-bills 21 of her 25 films and almost never has to share the marquee. She works the small-town circuit, fourteen titles deep, and nine of those are Christmas. She also plays it straight, leaning into the sincere center of these stories rather than nudging them toward camp. The one constant is Andrew W. Walker, her co-lead across eight films, which makes them one of the network's genuine recurring duos. Her best-reviewed outing is Five More Minutes from 2021 at 7.5, with Love Takes Flight close behind at 7.1 and A World Record Christmas at 7. The wider numbers settle around a 6.6, which is the sound of a dependable lead who shows up and does the work.
Follow & about Nikki
- From
- Waycross
- Height
- 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Nikki DeLoach is an American actress, best known as Lacey Hamilton in Awkward (2011–2016), MJ in North Shore (2004–2005), and Brenda in Days of Our Lives (2007–2009).
Nikki’s signature
Across 23 films, Nikki often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas9 films
- small towns14 films
- a chef4 films
- a return home7 films
- second-chance romance6 films
13 hours
13 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 9 festive titles.
Known for
Christmas Land5.8
as Jules Cooper · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
Certified weird
A Dream of Christmas6.7
as Penny · 2016
Weirdness 8/10
The Perfect Catch6.6
as Jessica · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Love Takes Flight7.1
as Dr. Lizzie Beauman · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Sweet Autumn6.4
as Maggie · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Two Turtle Doves6.8
as Dr. Sharon Hayes · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Nikki’s most frequent on-screen partner is Andrew W. Walker, with 8 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 8 of them.
Recurring roles
Nikki is a recurring face in Curious Caterer.
Where Nikki fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Nikki keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 24 movies
Newest first2020s
16 films- 2025
A Grand Ole Opry ChristmasActress as Gentry Wade · Big CityNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2025
Home TurfActress as Cassidy Miller · College TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Curious Caterer: Foiled PlansActress as Goldy · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Curious Caterer: Forbidden FruitActress as Goldy · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Our Holiday StoryActress as Nell · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
True Justice: Family TiesActress, Writer as Professor Ambrose · Big City6.4Weird 3/10 - 2023
A World Record ChristmasActress as Marissa Parsons · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10 - 2023
Curious Caterer: Fatal VowsActress as Goldy · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2023
Curious Caterer: Grilling SeasonActress as Goldy · Suburb6.7Weird 3/10 - 2022
Curious Caterer: Dying for ChocolateActress as Goldy · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10 - 2022
The Gift of PeaceActress as Traci · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2021
Christmas for KeepsWriter · Memorial Service5.2Weird 3/10 - 2021
Five More MinutesActress as Clara Bingham · Christmas7.5Weird 7/10 - 2021
Taking the ReinsActress as Samantha Barclay · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10 - 2020
Cranberry ChristmasActress as Dawn · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10 - 2020Sweet AutumnActress as Maggie · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10
2010s
8 films- 2019Love Takes FlightActress as Dr. Lizzie Beauman · Mother's Day7.1Weird 4/10
- 2019
Love to the RescueActress as Kate · Suburb7.0Weird 4/10 - 2019Two Turtle DovesActress as Dr. Sharon Hayes · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
- 2018
Reunited at ChristmasActress as Samantha · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10 - 2018
Truly, Madly, SweetlyActress as Natalie Morgan · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2017The Perfect CatchActress as Jessica · Small Town6.6Weird 3/10
- 2016A Dream of ChristmasActress as Penny · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10
- 2015Christmas LandActress as Jules Cooper · Christmas5.8Weird 4/10
Nikki’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Nikki’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Nikki DeLoach
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Nikki from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- 9-1-1as Janell Hansen2018 · TV
- Fargoas Marie2014 · TV
- Love & Other Drugsas Christy2010
- Castleas Annie Klein2009 · TV
- The House Bunnyas Tall Blonde Girl2008
- Grey's Anatomyas Charlotte2005 · TV
- Criminal Mindsas Audrey Hansen2005 · TV
- NCISas Maya Leland2003 · TV
Nikki’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Steven R. Monroe4 films
- Paul Ziller3 films
- Clare Niederpruem2 films
- David M. Wulf2 films
- Diane Mott Davidson2 films
Most written by
- Diane Mott Davidson3 films
- John Christian Plummer2 films
- Megan McNulty2 films
- Ron Oliver2 films
- Sarah Montana2 films
Who Nikki works with
The cast and crew Nikki 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 6.6 across 18 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Nikki DeLoach been in?
- We have 24 Hallmark movies on file for Nikki DeLoach, spanning 2015–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Nikki DeLoach known for?
- Nikki is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
- What is Nikki DeLoach's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Five More Minutes (2021) is Nikki's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.5/10 audience rating.
- What is Nikki DeLoach's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas Land (2015) has more audience votes than any other Nikki DeLoach Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Nikki DeLoach usually star with?
- Nikki's most frequent on-screen partner is Andrew W. Walker — the two have led 8 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Nikki DeLoach still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Nikki Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Nikki DeLoach made?
- Nikki DeLoach turns up in 9 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Nikki DeLoach's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Nikki Hallmark title we have is Christmas Land (2015).
- Where is Nikki DeLoach from?
- Nikki is from Waycross.
- How tall is Nikki DeLoach?
- Nikki is 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) tall.
- What does Nikki DeLoach do in Hallmark movies?
- Nikki DeLoach works on Hallmark films as actress and writer.
Data & sources
Nikki’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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