Wendie Malick
ActressBorn 1950Active 2008–2019
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9Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 9 rated films
Weirdness3.9 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Wendie Malick is the kind of presence Hallmark slots into an ensemble rather than the poster, and across nine films she has top-billed only twice. Her best work sits in the mystery corner: the Darrow series gives her three of her strongest credits, with Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery and Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence tied at 7.1, and In the Key of Murder close behind at 6.8. That run also explains her steadiest company. Barclay Hope, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh, and Antonio Cayonne each share four films with her, so she works with a real repertory rather than a single fixed partner. She tends toward small towns and plays it straight, with three Christmas titles in the mix. If you like a familiar, dependable cast solving a courtroom puzzle, she has been part of that crew since 2008.
Follow & about Wendie
- From
- Buffalo
- Married to
- Mitch Glazer
Wendie Malick is an American actress and former fashion model, known for her roles in various television comedies. She starred as Judith Tupper Stone in the HBO sitcom Dream On and as Nina Van Horn in the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me!, with the latter earning nominations for two Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe Award.
Wendie’s signature
Across 9 films, Wendie often leans into Christmas, often plays a lawyer and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas3 films
- small towns5 films
- a lawyer4 films
- a hidden secret6 films
4 films
Wendie has shared more Hallmark sets with Kimberly Williams-Paisley than with anyone else.
4 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Finding Father Christmas6.8
as Margaret · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
Engaging Father Christmas6.6
as Margaret · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
Marrying Father Christmas6.4
as Margaret · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Darrow & Darrow6.8
as Joanna Darrow · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
After All These Years6.1
as Audrey Brandon · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
Will You Merry Me?5.6
as Suzie Fine · 2008
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Wendie’s most frequent on-screen partner is Kimberly Williams-Paisley, with 4 films together.
Recurring roles
Wendie is a recurring face in Darrow & Darrow, and 1 other franchise.
Where Wendie fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Wendie keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 9 movies
Newest first2010s
8 films- 2019
Witness to Murder: A Darrow mysteryActress as Joanna Darrow · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10 - 2018
Darrow & Darrow: Body of EvidenceActress as Joanna Darrow · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10 - 2018
Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of MurderActress as Joanna Darrow · Big City6.8Weird 4/10 - 2018Marrying Father ChristmasActress as Margaret · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
- 2017Darrow & DarrowActress as Joanna Darrow · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2017Engaging Father ChristmasActress as Margaret · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10
- 2016Finding Father ChristmasActress as Margaret · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
- 2013After All These YearsActress as Audrey Brandon · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 3/10
Wendie’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Wendie’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Wendie Malick
Wendie’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David Winning2 films
- Mel Damski2 films
Most written by
- Phoef Sutton4 films
- David Golden3 films
- Robin Jones Gunn3 films
Who Wendie works with
The cast and crew Wendie keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.6 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Wendie Malick been in?
- We have 9 Hallmark movies on file for Wendie Malick, spanning 2008–2019.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Wendie Malick known for?
- Wendie is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a hidden secret.
- What is Wendie Malick's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Witness to Murder: A Darrow mystery (2019) is Wendie's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Wendie Malick's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Finding Father Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Wendie Malick Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Wendie Malick usually star with?
- Wendie has shared 4 films with Kimberly Williams-Paisley, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Wendie Malick still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Wendie Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Wendie Malick made?
- Wendie Malick turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Wendie Malick's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Wendie Hallmark title we have is Will You Merry Me? (2008).
- Where is Wendie Malick from?
- Wendie is from Buffalo.
- Is Wendie Malick married?
- Yes — Wendie is married to Mitch Glazer.
- What does Wendie Malick do in Hallmark movies?
- Wendie Malick works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Wendie’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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