
7Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
across 4 rated films
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Rachel Skarsten has spent a decade quietly proving she can carry a Hallmark picture on her own. Since her 2014 debut she has top-billed five of her seven films, and Christmas is where she does her best work. Four of the seven are holiday titles, usually a small town in deep winter, the kind of premise you can read off the poster. Her high point is Timeless Love from 2019, which at 6.9 edges out The Royal Nanny from 2022, with most of her work landing in solid, watchable territory around 6.6. What you will not find is a fixed partner. She has worked with Corey Sevier and Jefferson Brown twice each, but no one sticks, so the films lean on her rather than a recurring duo. If you want a lead who anchors the whole thing herself, she is a safe December bet.
Rachel Skarsten is a Canadian actress. Her television roles include Dinah Lance in Birds of Prey (2002–2003), Tamsin in Lost Girl (2013–2015), Queen Elizabeth I in Reign (2014–2017) and Alice/ Beth Kane in Batwoman (2019–2022). Her film credits include Fifty Shades of Grey, Molly's Game, and Acquainted.
Across 7 films, Rachel usually leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.

Rachel’s most frequent on-screen partner is Corey Sevier, with 2 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.
The corners of the Hallmark universe Rachel keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
A quick look at Rachel’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
Where else you might recognise Rachel from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
Rachel’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.
Catalogue curated by Alanna of Talking Hallmark. About the project
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