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    Tess Atkins

    Actress·Active 2015–2026
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    Career at a glance

    11Hallmark films

    1 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 9 rated films

    Weirdness3.4 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery7.0

    Most recent

    Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2026

    Tess Atkins is the kind of reliable supporting player Hallmark keeps inviting back to the same set. She has never top-billed across her eleven films since 2015, but she has spent that time building a real home base in the Hannah Swensen mysteries alongside Alison Sweeney and Barbara Niven, sharing seven films with each. That ensemble is where her best work lives. Sweet Revenge from 2021 is her highest-rated at 7.0, with A Zest for Death and One Bad Apple close behind. Don't come to her looking for high-concept weirdness or a wall of fake snow. Only one of her titles is a Christmas movie, and the rest lean toward small towns in spring, played straight. If you like a cozy whodunit with familiar faces, she is part of the furniture, in the best way.

    Follow & about Tess

    From
    Vancouver

    Tess’s signature

    Across 11 films, Tess usually plays a baker and is usually set in small towns.

    • small towns7 films
    • a baker5 films
    • a love triangle5 films
    • a scene-stealing pet5 films
    • second-chance romance3 films

    Coming up next

    Newest title for Tess
    • 2026Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
      Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

      Actress · Not yet rated

    7 films

    Tess has shared more Hallmark sets with Alison Sweeney than with anyone else.

    7 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.

    Known for

    Certified weirdJust in Time for Christmas poster
    Just in Time for Christmas6.4

    as Becca · 2015

    Weirdness 10/10

    Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery poster
    Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery6.2

    as Carey · 2017

    Weirdness 2/10

    Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery7.0

    as Michelle · 2021

    Weirdness 2/10

    Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.2

    as Michelle Swensen · 2023

    Weirdness 2/10

    Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery poster
    Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery6.3

    as Carey · 2018

    Weirdness 4/10

    Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death poster
    Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death6.4

    as Carey · 2019

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Alison Sweeney headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Tess’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 7 films together.

    • Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026)·
    • Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025)·
    • One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024)·
    • A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024)·
    • Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)·
    • A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)·
    • Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021)
    • Barbara Niven7
    • Daylin Willis5
    • Juliana Wimbles5
    • Mike Dopud5
    • Victor Webster4

    Recurring roles

    Tess is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.

    • Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries6 films
    • Emma Fielding Mysteries3 films

    Where Tess fits in

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

    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance

    All 11 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    7 films
    • 2026Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Michelle Swensen · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Michelle Swensen · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2024A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Michelle · Class ReunionNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Michelle · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2023A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Michelle Swensen · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2023Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Michelle Swensen · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2021Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActress as Michelle · Small Town7.0Weird 2/10

    2010s

    4 films
    • 2019Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than DeathActress as Carey · Anniversary6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2018Past Malice: An Emma Fielding MysteryActress as Carey · Royal/Estate6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2017Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding MysteryActress as Carey · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2015Just in Time for ChristmasActress as Becca · Christmas6.4Weird 10/10

    Tess’s standouts

    • Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
      Highest ratedSweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 11, at 7.0/10

      7.0
    • Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
      Most divisiveCarrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)

      Lowest-rated of the 11 — every filmography has one

      6.2
    • Just in Time for Christmas poster
      WeirdestJust in Time for Christmas (2015)

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

      6.4

    In pictures

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

    • Tess Atkins headshotTess Atkins
    • Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death poster
    • Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery poster
    • Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery poster
    • Just in Time for Christmas poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Playdateas Gladys
      2025
    • V.C. Andrews' Hidden Jewelas Jeanne
      2021
    • My Sweet Audrinaas Vera
      2016
    • The Flashas Natalie
      2014 · TV
    • Continuumas Annie
      2012 · TV
    • Knockoutas Teresa Terrel
      2011
    • Girl Fightas Alexa Simons
      2011
    • Supernaturalas Sydney
      2005 · TV

    Tess’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Joanne Fluke2 films
    • Kevin Fair2 films
    • Kevin Leslie2 films
    • Pat Williams2 films
    • Shannon Kohli2 films

    Most written by

    • Joanne Fluke5 films
    • Dana Cameron3 films
    • Alison Sweeney2 films
    • Marcy Holland2 films
    • Phoef Sutton2 films

    Who Tess works with

    The cast and crew Tess keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Tess Atkins's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAlison Sweeney: 7 films togetherAlison Sweeney7 filmsBarbara Niven: 7 films togetherBarbara Niven7 filmsDaylin Willis: 5 films togetherDaylin Willis5 filmsJuliana Wimbles: 5 films togetherJuliana Wimbles5 filmsMike Dopud: 5 films togetherMike Dopud5 filmsVictor Webster: 4 films togetherVictor Webster4 filmsAdam DiMarco: 3 films togetherAdam DiMarco3 films

    Movies by year

    Tess Atkins Hallmark movies by release year120152016120171201812019202012021202222023220241202512026

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.5 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.5Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.2Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery: 6.2Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery: 6.3Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death: 6.4Just in Time for Christmas: 6.4Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.5One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.6A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.9Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 7.0

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Tess Atkins been in?
    We have 11 Hallmark movies on file for Tess Atkins, spanning 2015–2026.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Tess Atkins known for?
    Tess is best known for romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
    What is Tess Atkins's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021) is Tess's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
    What is Tess Atkins's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Just in Time for Christmas (2015) has more audience votes than any other Tess Atkins Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Tess Atkins usually star with?
    Tess has shared 7 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    What is Tess Atkins working on next?
    Tess has a new Hallmark title on the way: Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026).
    Is Tess Atkins still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Tess Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Tess Atkins made?
    Tess Atkins turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was Tess Atkins's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Tess Hallmark title we have is Just in Time for Christmas (2015).
    Where is Tess Atkins from?
    Tess is from Vancouver.
    What does Tess Atkins do in Hallmark movies?
    Tess Atkins works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Tess’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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