Samantha Herman
Director · WriterActive 2018–2024
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12Hallmark films
8 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness4.8 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Samantha has done for Hallmark, from Small Town Christmas (2018) right through to 'Tis the Season to Be Irish (2024).
Samantha’s signature
Across 12 films, Samantha usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
11 hours
11 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 8 festive titles.
Known for
Mingle All the Way6.8
Writer · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
Small Town Christmas6.7
Writer · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen6.4
Writer · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
Certified weird
A Fabled Holiday6.6
Writer · 2022
Weirdness 10/10
Love Under the Olive Tree6.2
Writer · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday6.2
Writer · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Samantha’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jason McKinnon, with 2 films together.
Where Samantha fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Samantha keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 12 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2024
'Tis the Season to Be IrishDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2023
Christmas IslandDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2023
Game of LoveWriter · Big City6.1Weird 3/10 - 2023
Spring BreakthroughWriter · Resort/Vacation5.7Weird 2/10 - 2022A Fabled HolidayWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 10/10
- 2022
Our Italian Christmas MemoriesWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10 - 2020
A Christmas Tree Grows in ColoradoWriter · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10 - 2020Love Under the Olive TreeWriter · Small Town6.2Weird 4/10
Samantha’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Samantha’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Samantha Herman
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Samantha from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Christmas Takes Flightas Co-Executive Producer2021
- Samanthologyas Casting2019
- An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Orderas Business Affairs Coordinator2019
- Robberyas Producer2018
- Let's Rapas Screenplay2015
Samantha’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Jason McKinnon2 films
- Jen Lilley2 films
- Kimberley Sustad2 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 6.3 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Samantha Herman been in?
- We have 12 Hallmark movies on file for Samantha Herman, spanning 2018–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Samantha Herman known for?
- Samantha is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Samantha Herman's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Mingle All the Way (2018) has more audience votes than any other Samantha Herman Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Samantha Herman usually star with?
- Samantha has shared 2 films with Jason McKinnon, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Samantha Herman 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 Herman made?
- Samantha Herman turns up in 8 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Samantha Herman's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Samantha Hallmark title we have is Small Town Christmas (2018).
- What does Samantha Herman do in Hallmark movies?
- Samantha Herman works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Samantha’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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