
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Career at a glance
26Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
across 20 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe is the player who makes an ensemble feel like a real workplace, and the numbers say she found her people early. Across 26 films since 2013 she has never top-billed, which sounds like a knock until you see who she keeps showing up next to. She shares 15 films apiece with Geoff Gustafson, Kristin Booth, and Eric Mabius, plus 11 with Zak Santiago, so this is a steady crew rather than a rotating cast of strangers. That crew is the Signed, Sealed, Delivered world, which is also where her best work lives. To the Altar from 2018 sits at 8.2, with The Vows We Have Made and Higher Ground right behind. She mostly works the big city in winter, and she plays it fairly straight. If you love a comfort show where the same faces keep coming back, she has been part of the furniture for years.
Follow & about Yan-Kay
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Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe is a Canadian actress and director. She is known for her scream queen roles in horror films such as Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001), Final Destination 3 (2006), Black Christmas (2006), and Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007). She played Rita Haywith in Hallmark Channel's television and television film series Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013–present).
Yan-Kay’s signature
Across 23 films, Yan-Kay frequently leans into Christmas, frequently plays a tech and is usually set in the big city.
- Christmas5 films
- the big city11 films
- a tech6 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Yan-Kay8 hours
8 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners

Yan-Kay’s most frequent on-screen partner is Kristin Booth, with 16 films together.
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back (2025)
- Shifting Gears (2024)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters (2024)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled (2018)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground (2017)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again (2017)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart (2016)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million (2016)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You (2016)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love (2015)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told (2015)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream (2015)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas (2014)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013)
Recurring roles
Yan-Kay is a recurring face in Signed, Sealed, Delivered.
Where Yan-Kay fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Yan-Kay keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 26 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2026
Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of MurderActress as LeahNot rated - 2025
Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and BackActress as Rita Haywith-Dorman · Big CityNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2025
The Wish SwapActress as Jess · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
Shifting GearsDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2024
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three LettersActress as Rita Haywith-Dorman · Big City7.3Weird 2/10 - 2024
This Time Each YearDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2021
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have MadeActress as Rita · Wedding8.1Weird 3/10
2010s
18 films- 2019
Christmas at DollywoodActress as Maggie · Christmas6.1Weird 6/10 - 2019
Flip That RomanceActress as Kat · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10 - 2018
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less TraveledActress as Rita · Small Town7.4Weird 2/10 - 2018
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the AltarActress as Rita · Wedding8.2Weird 3/10 - 2017
Christmas at Holly LodgeActress as Callie · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10 - 2017
Marry Me at ChristmasActress as Isabel · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10 - 2017
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher GroundActress as Rita Haywith · Big City8.0Weird 3/10 - 2017
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainActress as Rita Haywith · Rural/Farm7.7Weird 3/10 - 2016
Hearts of ChristmasActress as Lauren · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10 - 2016
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the HeartActress as Rita Haywith · Valentine's Day7.7Weird 3/10 - 2016
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without YouActress as Rita Haywith · Small Town8.0Weird 4/10 - 2016
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a MillionActress as Rita Haywith · Big City7.4Weird 2/10 - 2015
Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to DieActress as Gretchen · Resort/Vacation6.8Weird 5/10 - 2015
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with LoveActress as Rita Haywith · Big City7.6Weird 3/10 - 2015
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible DreamActress as Rita Haywith · July 4th7.8Weird 4/10 - 2015
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be ToldActress as Rita Haywith · Big City7.7Weird 3/10 - 2014
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for ChristmasActress as Rita · Christmas7.5Weird 5/10 - 2013
Signed, Sealed, DeliveredActress as Rita Haywith · Big City7.7Weird 2/10
Yan-Kay’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Yan-Kay’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Yan-Kay from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Wonderas Julian's Mom2017
- Hot Tub Time Machineas Zoe2010
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surferas Hot Party Girl #32007
- Final Destination 3as Ashlyn Halperin2006
- Scary Movie 4as Chingy's Girl #12006
- Supernaturalas Leticia Gore Actress2005 · TV
- Insomniaas Kay Connell2002
- Smallvilleas Vala2001 · TV
Yan-Kay’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kevin Fair10 films
- Linda-Lisa Hayter3 films
- Charles Cooper2 films
- David I. Strasser2 films
Most written by
- Martha Williamson15 films
- Brandi Harkonen10 films
- Nina Weinman2 films
Who Yan-Kay works with
The cast and crew Yan-Kay 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 7.4 across 20 rated movies — each dot is one film.
