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    Susan Hogan

    Actress·Active 2010–2024
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    Career at a glance

    16Hallmark films

    6 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 15 rated films

    Weirdness4.1 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    The Christmas Secret7.3

    Most recent

    Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder2024

    Susan Hogan is the actor Hallmark calls when a movie needs a grounded presence around the edges of the romance. Across 16 films from 2010 to 2024 she never top-bills, and that is the point: she fills out the small-town world that nine of her movies are built on, often under a layer of snow, since six are Christmas titles. Her strongest showing is The Christmas Secret from 2014, which at 7.3 sits well above her 6.4 average, with A Very Merry Mix-Up close behind. She also turns up in the Murder, She Baked mysteries, so her range stretches past tinsel. No single co-star recurs across her work, which fits a performer who slots into whatever cast needs her. If you watch enough Hallmark, you have seen her, probably more than once.

    Follow & about Susan

    From
    Vancouver
    Married to
    Michael Hogan
    Susan Hogan is a Canadian film, television and stage actress.
    From Wikipedia

    Susan’s signature

    Across 16 films, Susan often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas6 films
    • small towns9 films
    • an executive3 films
    • enemies-to-lovers6 films

    9 hours

    9 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 6 festive titles.

    Known for

    A Very Merry Mix-Up poster
    A Very Merry Mix-Up6.8

    as Penny · 2013

    Weirdness 4/10

    The Christmas Secret poster
    The Christmas Secret7.3

    as Judy · 2014

    Weirdness 6/10

    Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery poster
    Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery6.7

    as Judith · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Frozen in Love poster
    Frozen in Love6.6

    as Kate Campbell · 2018

    Weirdness 4/10

    Christmas List poster
    Christmas List6.2

    as Cathy · 2016

    Weirdness 4/10

    Christmas Joy poster
    Christmas Joy6.4

    as Shirley Andrews · 2018

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Alicia Witt headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Susan’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alicia Witt, with 2 films together.

    • Christmas List (2016)·
    • A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013)
    • Chelah Horsdal2
    • Chris Shields2
    • Gabriel Hogan2
    • Jack Wagner2
    • Josie Bissett2

    Recurring roles

    Susan is a recurring face in The Wedding March.

    • The Wedding March2 films

    Where Susan fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Susan keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 16 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    1 film
    • 2024Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for MurderActress as Marcella · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10

    2010s

    15 films
    • 2019My One & OnlyActress as Ruth Fletcher · Rural/Farm6.5Weird 5/10
    • 2018Christmas JoyActress as Shirley Andrews · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2018Frozen in LoveActress as Kate Campbell · Suburb6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2018Time for Me to Come Home for ChristmasActress as Mae · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2018Wedding March 3: Here Comes the BrideActress as Nora Winters · Valentine's Day6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2018Welcome to ChristmasActress as Nell · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2017Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of MurderActress as Elizabeth Mellon · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
    • 2016Christmas ListActress as Cathy · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2016The Wedding MarchActress as Nora Winters · Wedding6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2015Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie MysteryActress as Judith · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2014The Christmas SecretActress as Judy · Christmas7.3Weird 6/10
    • 2013A Very Merry Mix-UpActress as Penny · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2012It's Christmas, Carol!Actress as Linda · Christmas5.8Weird 10/10
    • 2011Three Weeks, Three KidsActress as Kathryn Mills · Suburb6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2010Lies Between FriendsActress as Rebecca Read · Small Town5.4Weird 4/10

    Susan’s standouts

    • The Christmas Secret poster
      Highest ratedThe Christmas Secret (2014)

      Best-reviewed of the 16, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • Lies Between Friends poster
      Most divisiveLies Between Friends (2010)

      Lowest-rated of the 16 — every filmography has one

      5.4
    • It's Christmas, Carol! poster
      WeirdestIt's Christmas, Carol! (2012)

      The strangest of the bunch — 10/10 on our weirdness scale

      5.8

    In pictures

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

    • Susan Hogan headshotSusan Hogan
    • Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder poster
    • My One & Only poster
    • Christmas Joy poster
    • Frozen in Love poster
    • Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas poster
    • Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride poster
    • Welcome to Christmas poster
    • Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder poster
    • Christmas List poster
    • The Wedding March poster
    • Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery poster
    • The Christmas Secret poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Susan from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • DC's Legends of Tomorrowas Dorothy Heywood
      2016 · TV
    • Supergirlas Ms. Hochschild
      2015 · TV
    • The Company You Keepas Florida Woman
      2012
    • Warehouse 13as Jeannie Bering
      2009 · TV
    • The Butterfly Effect 2as Katherine Larson
      2006
    • Psychas Maryanne
      2006 · TV
    • Battlestar Galacticaas Captain Doyle Franks
      2004 · TV
    • The Broodas Ruth Mayer
      1979

    Susan’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Mark Jean2 films

    Most written by

    • Neal H. Dobrofsky2 films
    • Rick Garman2 films
    • Tippi Dobrofsky2 films
    • Walter Klenhard2 films

    Who Susan works with

    The cast and crew Susan keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.

    Susan Hogan's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAlicia Witt: 2 films togetherAlicia Witt2 filmsChelah Horsdal: 2 films togetherChelah Horsdal2 filmsChris Shields: 2 films togetherChris Shields2 filmsGabriel Hogan: 2 films togetherGabriel Hogan2 filmsJack Wagner: 2 films togetherJack Wagner2 filmsJosie Bissett: 2 films togetherJosie Bissett2 filmsPeter Benson: 2 films togetherPeter Benson2 films

    Movies by year

    Susan Hogan Hallmark movies by release year1201011111215112024

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Lies Between Friends: 5.4It's Christmas, Carol!: 5.8Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride: 6.0Christmas List: 6.2Welcome to Christmas: 6.3The Wedding March: 6.3Three Weeks, Three Kids: 6.3Christmas Joy: 6.4My One & Only: 6.5Frozen in Love: 6.6Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas: 6.6Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder: 6.7Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery: 6.7A Very Merry Mix-Up: 6.8The Christmas Secret: 7.3

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Susan Hogan been in?
    We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Susan Hogan, spanning 2010–2024.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Susan Hogan known for?
    Susan is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
    What is Susan Hogan's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    The Christmas Secret (2014) is Susan's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
    What is Susan Hogan's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013) has more audience votes than any other Susan Hogan Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Susan Hogan usually star with?
    Susan has shared 2 films with Alicia Witt, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Susan Hogan still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Susan Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Susan Hogan made?
    Susan Hogan turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Susan Hogan's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Susan Hallmark title we have is Lies Between Friends (2010).
    Where is Susan Hogan from?
    Susan is from Vancouver.
    Is Susan Hogan married?
    Yes — Susan is married to Michael Hogan.
    What does Susan Hogan do in Hallmark movies?
    Susan Hogan works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Susan’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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