
Teryl Rothery
Career at a glance
17Hallmark films
8 at Christmas
across 16 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
You know Teryl Rothery's face long before you know her name, because she is almost never the one on the poster. Across 17 films since 2010 she has top-billed exactly none of them, and that suits her fine: she's the mother, the aunt, the wise neighbor who steadies the picture from the second row. Christmas is her natural habitat, with 8 holiday titles and a steady pull toward the small town under winter snow, and she plays it straight rather than camping it up. Her best showing is "A Bramble House Christmas" from 2017 at 7.1, with "Christmas Getaway" and "Miracle in Bethlehem, PA" both landing at 7.0. No co-star recurs often enough to call a partnership, which fits a career built on slotting neatly into other people's stories. If you have a December rotation, she has quietly been in it for years.
Follow & about Teryl
- From
- Vancouver
Teryl Rothery is a Canadian actress of stage, television, and film. She is best known for portraying Dr. Janet Fraiser in the TV series Stargate SG-1. She co-starred as Grace Sherman in Cedar Cove, and has had major roles as Muriel in Virgin River, Jean Loring in Arrow and Celia Hudson in Nancy Drew. She has been involved in a number of television movies, particularly for Hallmark Entertainment.
Teryl’s signature
Across 17 films, Teryl usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas8 films
- small towns8 films
- a lawyer2 films
11 hours
11 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 8 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners

Teryl’s most frequent on-screen partner is Amy Groening, with 2 films together.
Where Teryl fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Teryl keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2020s
6 films- 2025
Tidings for the SeasonActress as Jill · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
Made for Each OtherActress as Judith · Big City5.9Weird 7/10 - 2023
Miracle in Bethlehem, PAActress as Goldie · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10 - 2022
Francesca Quinn, PIActress as Megan Quinn · Misunderstanding6.1Weird 3/10 - 2021
Sweet CarolinaActress as Kate · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2021
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those HallsActress as Macie Stevens · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
2010s
11 films- 2019
A Christmas DuetActress as Phyllis Selig · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10 - 2019
Holiday DateActress as Donna Miller · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10 - 2019
Valentine in the VineyardActress as Patricia Moreau · Valentine's Day6.2Weird 3/10 - 2018
Road to ChristmasActress as Julia · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10 - 2017
A Bramble House ChristmasActress as Mable · Christmas7.1Weird 6/10 - 2017
Christmas GetawayActress as Marilyn · Christmas7.0Weird 3/10 - 2016
All Anything or LoveActress as Diana · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2016
Stop the WeddingActress as Suzie · Big City6.4Weird 5/10 - 2014
My Boyfriends' DogsActress as Dina · Small Town5.8Weird 3/10 - 2012
The Wishing TreeActress as Madelyn Guthrie · Christmas6.3Weird 3/10 - 2010
Battle of the BulbsActress as Mary Jones · Christmas5.4Weird 3/10
Teryl’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Teryl’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Teryl from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Good Doctoras Jen Lancaster2017 · TV
- iZombieas Mrs. Sparrow2015 · TV
- Bates Motelas Caroline2013 · TV
- Arrowas Jean Loring2012 · TV
- Supernaturalas Olivette2005 · TV
- Smallvilleas Real Estate Agent2001 · TV
- Stargate SG-1as Janet Fraiser1997 · TV
- The X-Filesas Michelle Charters1993 · TV
Teryl’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Jeff Beesley3 films
- Terry Ingram3 films
Most written by
- Tracy Andreen2 films
Who Teryl works with
The cast and crew Teryl keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 16 rated movies — each dot is one film.
