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    Teryl Rothery

    Actress·Active 2010–2025
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    Career at a glance

    17Hallmark films

    8 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 16 rated films

    Weirdness4.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    A Bramble House Christmas7.1

    Most recent

    Tidings for the Season2025

    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

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    • Official siteterylrothery.com
    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.
    From Wikipedia

    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

    Christmas Getaway poster
    Christmas Getaway7.0

    as Marilyn · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    A Bramble House Christmas poster
    A Bramble House Christmas7.1

    as Mable · 2017

    Weirdness 6/10

    Road to Christmas poster
    Road to Christmas6.7

    as Julia · 2018

    Weirdness 5/10

    Holiday Date poster
    Holiday Date6.4

    as Donna Miller · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    Stop the Wedding poster
    Stop the Wedding6.4

    as Suzie · 2016

    Weirdness 5/10

    All Anything or Love poster
    All Anything or Love6.5

    as Diana · 2016

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Amy Groening headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Teryl’s most frequent on-screen partner is Amy Groening, with 2 films together.

    • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA (2023)·
    • Francesca Quinn, PI (2022)
    • Brenda Crichlow2
    • Matt Cohen2
    • Matthew James Dowden2
    • Matty Finochio2
    • Michael Kopsa2

    Where Teryl fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 17 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2025Tidings for the SeasonActress as Jill · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2023Made for Each OtherActress as Judith · Big City5.9Weird 7/10
    • 2023Miracle in Bethlehem, PAActress as Goldie · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
    • 2022Francesca Quinn, PIActress as Megan Quinn · Misunderstanding6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2021Sweet CarolinaActress as Kate · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021The Christmas House 2: Deck Those HallsActress as Macie Stevens · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10

    2010s

    11 films
    • 2019A Christmas DuetActress as Phyllis Selig · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2019Holiday DateActress as Donna Miller · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2019Valentine in the VineyardActress as Patricia Moreau · Valentine's Day6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2018Road to ChristmasActress as Julia · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
    • 2017A Bramble House ChristmasActress as Mable · Christmas7.1Weird 6/10
    • 2017Christmas GetawayActress as Marilyn · Christmas7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2016All Anything or LoveActress as Diana · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2016Stop the WeddingActress as Suzie · Big City6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2014My Boyfriends' DogsActress as Dina · Small Town5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2012The Wishing TreeActress as Madelyn Guthrie · Christmas6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2010Battle of the BulbsActress as Mary Jones · Christmas5.4Weird 3/10

    Teryl’s standouts

    • A Bramble House Christmas poster
      Highest ratedA Bramble House Christmas (2017)

      Best-reviewed of the 17, at 7.1/10

      7.1
    • Battle of the Bulbs poster
      Most divisiveBattle of the Bulbs (2010)

      Lowest-rated of the 17 — every filmography has one

      5.4
    • Made for Each Other poster
      WeirdestMade for Each Other (2023)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

      5.9

    In pictures

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

    • Teryl Rothery headshotTeryl Rothery
    • Tidings for the Season poster
    • Made for Each Other poster
    • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA poster
    • Francesca Quinn, PI poster
    • Sweet Carolina poster
    • The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls poster
    • A Christmas Duet poster
    • Holiday Date poster
    • Valentine in the Vineyard poster
    • Road to Christmas poster
    • A Bramble House Christmas poster
    • Christmas Getaway poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • The Good Doctoras Jen Lancaster
      2017 · TV
    • iZombieas Mrs. Sparrow
      2015 · TV
    • Bates Motelas Caroline
      2013 · TV
    • Arrowas Jean Loring
      2012 · TV
    • Supernaturalas Olivette
      2005 · TV
    • Smallvilleas Real Estate Agent
      2001 · TV
    • Stargate SG-1as Janet Fraiser
      1997 · TV
    • The X-Filesas Michelle Charters
      1993 · 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.

    Teryl Rothery's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAmy Groening: 2 films togetherAmy Groening2 filmsBrenda Crichlow: 2 films togetherBrenda Crichlow2 filmsMatt Cohen: 2 films togetherMatt Cohen2 filmsMatthew James Dowden: 2 films togetherMatthew James D…2 filmsMatty Finochio: 2 films togetherMatty Finochio2 filmsMichael Kopsa: 2 films togetherMichael Kopsa2 filmsReese Alexander: 2 films togetherReese Alexander2 films

    Movies by year

    Teryl Rothery Hallmark movies by release year1201011221321212025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 16 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Battle of the Bulbs: 5.4My Boyfriends' Dogs: 5.8Made for Each Other: 5.9A Christmas Duet: 5.9Francesca Quinn, PI: 6.1Valentine in the Vineyard: 6.2The Wishing Tree: 6.3The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls: 6.4Holiday Date: 6.4Stop the Wedding: 6.4All Anything or Love: 6.5Road to Christmas: 6.7Sweet Carolina: 6.8Miracle in Bethlehem, PA: 7.0Christmas Getaway: 7.0A Bramble House Christmas: 7.1

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Teryl Rothery been in?
    We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Teryl Rothery, spanning 2010–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Teryl Rothery known for?
    Teryl is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
    What is Teryl Rothery's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    A Bramble House Christmas (2017) is Teryl's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
    What is Teryl Rothery's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Christmas Getaway (2017) has more audience votes than any other Teryl Rothery Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Teryl Rothery usually star with?
    Teryl has shared 2 films with Amy Groening, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Teryl Rothery still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Teryl Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Teryl Rothery made?
    Teryl Rothery turns up in 8 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Teryl Rothery's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Teryl Hallmark title we have is Battle of the Bulbs (2010).
    Where is Teryl Rothery from?
    Teryl is from Vancouver.
    What does Teryl Rothery do in Hallmark movies?
    Teryl Rothery works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Teryl’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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