Teri Polo
ActressBorn 1969Active 2003–2020
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10Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.1 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Teri Polo is the rare Hallmark face who skips the December rush. Of her ten films across 2003 to 2020, only two are Christmas titles, and she does most of her work in warm weather, with summer her busiest stretch and the small town her usual backdrop. She leads more often than not, top-billing six of the ten, and she plays it straight rather than chasing anything high concept. Her best-reviewed outing is the early one, Straight from the Heart from 2003 at 6.8, with The Christmas Shepherd and A Taste of Romance close behind. She has no fixed partner either. Different co-stars come and go, so she carries the picture rather than leaning on a pairing. If you want a steady lead and a sunny, low-stakes premise, she is worth a look.
Follow & about Teri
- From
- Dover
Theresa Elizabeth Polo is an American actress. She starred as Pamela Martha Focker in the Meet the Parents franchise, Helen Santos in The West Wing, Christine Daaé in Phantom of the Opera (1990), and played the role of police officer Stef Adams Foster in the Freeform series The Fosters (2013–2018) and its spinoff Good Trouble (2019–2024).
Teri’s signature
Across 10 films, Teri frequently leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas2 films
- small towns4 films
- a wedding finale2 films
- a scene-stealing pet6 films
- a supernatural twist2 films
10
10 Hallmark movies over 18 years.
Known for
A Taste of Romance6.6
as Sara Westbrook · 2011
Weirdness 5/10
Straight from the Heart6.8
as Jordan Donovan · 2003
Weirdness 4/10
The Christmas Shepherd6.7
as Sally · 2014
Weirdness 4/10
Love, Again6.0
as Chloe Baker · 2015
Weirdness 2/10
The Christmas Heart6.0
as Ann Norman · 2012
Weirdness 7/10
Romantically Speaking5.8
as Penny · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Teri’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jon Voight, with 2 films together.
Where Teri fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Teri keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2010s
6 films- 2016
JL RanchActress as Rebecca · Rural/Farm5.4Weird 3/10 - 2015Love, AgainActress as Chloe Baker · Wedding Anniversary6.0Weird 2/10
- 2015Romantically SpeakingActress as Penny · Working Together5.8Weird 3/10
- 2014The Christmas ShepherdActress as Sally · Christmas6.7Weird 4/10
- 2012The Christmas HeartActress as Ann Norman · Christmas6.0Weird 7/10
- 2011A Taste of RomanceActress as Sara Westbrook · Small Town6.6Weird 5/10
Teri’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Teri’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Teri Polo
Teri’s creative circle
Most written by
- Charles Robert Carner2 films
- Harley Peyton2 films
- Steven Paul2 films
Who Teri works with
The cast and crew Teri keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.1 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Teri Polo been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Teri Polo, spanning 2003–2020.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Teri Polo known for?
- Teri is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a wedding finale.
- What is Teri Polo's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Straight from the Heart (2003) is Teri's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Teri Polo's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Taste of Romance (2011) has more audience votes than any other Teri Polo Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Teri Polo usually star with?
- Teri has shared 2 films with Jon Voight, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Teri Polo still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Teri Hallmark credit we have is from 2020; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Teri Polo made?
- Teri Polo turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Teri Polo's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Teri Hallmark title we have is Straight from the Heart (2003).
- Where is Teri Polo from?
- Teri is from Dover.
- What does Teri Polo do in Hallmark movies?
- Teri Polo works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Teri’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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