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    Rachel Hayward

    Actress·Born 1968·Active 2015–2024
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    Career at a glance

    4Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.7 / 10

    across 4 rated films

    Weirdness3.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    A Reason for the Season7.3

    Everything Rachel has done for Hallmark, from Autumn Dreams (2015) right through to A Reason for the Season (2024).

    Follow & about Rachel

    From
    Toronto
    Rachel Hayward is a Canadian actress. She began pursuing a serious acting career in her early twenties.
    From Wikipedia

    Rachel’s signature

    Across 4 films, Rachel usually leans into Christmas.

    • Christmas2 films
    • a return home2 films
    • a scene-stealing pet2 films

    All 4 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    1 film
    • 2024A Reason for the SeasonActress as Claire Bedford · Christmas7.3Weird 6/10

    2010s

    3 films
    • 2019Over the Moon in LoveActress as Charlotte Moore · Party6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2016Hearts of ChristmasActress as Kate · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2015Autumn DreamsActress as Jessica Hancock · Rural/Farm6.4Weird 3/10

    Rachel’s standouts

    • A Reason for the Season poster
      Highest ratedA Reason for the Season (2024)

      Best-reviewed of the 4, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • Over the Moon in Love poster
      Most divisiveOver the Moon in Love (2019)

      Lowest-rated of the 4 — every filmography has one

      6.3

    In pictures

    A quick look at Rachel’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Rachel Hayward headshotRachel Hayward
    • A Reason for the Season poster
    • Over the Moon in Love poster
    • Hearts of Christmas poster
    • Autumn Dreams poster

    Movies by year

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    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Rachel Hayward been in?
    We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Rachel Hayward, spanning 2015–2024.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Rachel Hayward known for?
    Rachel is best known for Christmas movies, often with a return home.
    What is Rachel Hayward's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    A Reason for the Season (2024) is Rachel's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
    What is Rachel Hayward's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Autumn Dreams (2015) has more audience votes than any other Rachel Hayward Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Is Rachel Hayward still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Rachel Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Rachel Hayward made?
    Rachel Hayward turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Rachel Hayward's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Rachel Hallmark title we have is Autumn Dreams (2015).
    Where is Rachel Hayward from?
    Rachel is from Toronto.
    What does Rachel Hayward do in Hallmark movies?
    Rachel Hayward works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Rachel’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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