Samantha Ferris
ActressActive 2012–2024
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13Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.7 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Samantha Ferris is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps in the rotation without ever handing her the poster. Across 13 films from 2012 to 2024 she is never the lead, but she is a familiar face on the network's mystery side, often in a big city rather than a snowed-in small town, and Christmas is barely her thing at all, just two of the thirteen. The recurring thread is Dylan Neal, who shares six films with her, the kind of steady working partnership those gourmet detective and garage sale capers run on. Her best-reviewed is Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery from 2020, which at 7.1 sits a notch above her 6.7 average. If you like a Hallmark whodunit with a cast you half recognize before anyone speaks, she's been quietly holding those down for years.
Follow & about Samantha
- From
- North Vancouver
Samantha Ferris is a Canadian actress, best known for her starring role as Nina Jarvis on The 4400 and her recurring role as Ellen Harvelle on Supernatural.
Samantha’s signature
Across 13 films, Samantha returns to Christmas, often plays a police officer and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas2 films
- the big city5 films
- a police officer5 films
- enemies-to-lovers6 films
- a hidden secret11 films
6 films
Samantha has shared more Hallmark sets with Dylan Neal than with anyone else.
6 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Let It Snow6.7
as Sally · 2013
Weirdness 5/10
Gourmet Detective6.8
as Captain Forsyth · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
The Irresistible Blueberry Farm7.0
as Paula · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die6.8
as Captain Forsyth · 2015
Weirdness 5/10
Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery6.8
as Captain Forsyth · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Looks Like Christmas5.8
as Jill · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Samantha’s most frequent on-screen partner is Dylan Neal, with 6 films together.
Recurring roles
Samantha is a recurring face in Gourmet Detective.
Where Samantha fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Samantha keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 13 movies
Newest first2020s
4 films- 2024
The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death Is ListeningActress as Laurel St. James · Small TownNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2023
A Picture of HerActress as Aunt Dody · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
A Winning TeamActress as Sandra · Small TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2020
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective MysteryActress as Forsyth · Big City7.1Weird 2/10
2010s
9 films- 2018
Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask MurderActress as Michelle Sarnowsky · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2017
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink, and Be BuriedActress as Captain Forsyth · Big City6.8Weird 4/10 - 2016Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective MysteryActress as Captain Forsyth · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2016Looks Like ChristmasActress as Jill · Thanksgiving5.8Weird 5/10
- 2016The Irresistible Blueberry FarmActress as Paula · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10
- 2015Gourmet DetectiveActress as Captain Forsyth · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2015Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to DieActress as Captain Forsyth · Resort/Vacation6.8Weird 5/10
- 2013Let It SnowActress as Sally · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
- 2012
Smart CookiesActress as Hazel Hillburn · Suburb6.1Weird 4/10
Samantha’s standouts
- Highest ratedRoux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2020)
Best-reviewed of the 13, at 7.1/10
7.1 - Most divisiveLooks Like Christmas (2016)
Lowest-rated of the 13 — every filmography has one
5.8 - WeirdestThe Cases of Mystery Lane: Death Is Listening (2024)
The strangest of the bunch — 6/10 on our weirdness scale
In pictures
A quick look at Samantha’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Samantha Ferris
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Samantha from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Batwomanas Director of the GCPA2019 · TV
- The Tall Manas Tracy2012
- Vas Private Investigator2009 · TV
- Supernaturalas Ellen Harvelle2005 · TV
- Battlestar Galacticaas Pollux2004 · TV
- Smallvilleas Anita Stone2001 · TV
- Along Came a Spideras Mrs. Hume2001
- Stargate SG-1as Dr. Raully1997 · TV
Samantha’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Mark Jean2 films
- Scott Smith2 films
- Terry Ingram2 films
Most written by
- Becky Southwell5 films
- Dylan Neal5 films
- Peter King5 films
Who Samantha works with
The cast and crew Samantha 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 6.7 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Samantha Ferris been in?
- We have 13 Hallmark movies on file for Samantha Ferris, spanning 2012–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Samantha Ferris known for?
- Samantha is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Samantha Ferris's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2020) is Samantha's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Samantha Ferris's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Let It Snow (2013) has more audience votes than any other Samantha Ferris Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Samantha Ferris usually star with?
- Samantha has shared 6 films with Dylan Neal, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Samantha Ferris still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Samantha Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Samantha Ferris made?
- Samantha Ferris turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Samantha Ferris's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Samantha Hallmark title we have is Smart Cookies (2012).
- Where is Samantha Ferris from?
- Samantha is from North Vancouver.
- What does Samantha Ferris do in Hallmark movies?
- Samantha Ferris works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Samantha’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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