10 of Our Favorite Kimberley Sustad Hallmark Movies, Ranked
It's been over a decade since her debut, we can't wait to see what's next!
When an 18-year-old Kimberley Sustad got the lead role in her local theatre’s production of Henrick Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, it was that moment that marked a turning point for her as an actress. Moving to Seattle, she acted with major theatre companies such as the Seattle Repertory Theatre and Arts Club Theatre (ACT), building her skills and resume over time before making the leap from the stage to the screen.
Some of Sustad’s earliest work on the screen includes roles in the series Alcatraz, Hallmark’s A Bride for Christmas (2012), Privemal: New World, Motive, Continuum and more. While A Bride for Christmas was indeed her Hallmark debut, it wasn’t until 2014’s The Nine Lives of Christmas where we saw her embody her leading lady persona.
Since then, she’s been making waves on the channel as one of our favorite Hallmark sweethearts. And on top of acting, she even has a few Hallmark writing creds under her belt, having co-written Christmas by Starlight (2020) and Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022). Here, take a look at some of our favorite Kimberley Sustad movies to date!
Kimberley Sustad movies, ranked
10. The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014)
A bachelor named Zachary (Brandon Routh) who doesn’t believe in commitment has his values put to the test when a stray cat shows up at his door. Taking in the feline as his own, he comes to learn that maybe a companion isn’t so bad after all. Along comes Marilee (Sustad), an animal lover and veterinary student, who teaches Zachary how to care for his new furry friend, as well as how to maybe care for another person.
9. Christmas by Starlight (2020)
Annie (Sustad) has vowed to put a stop to the demolition of her family’s beloved eatery, The Starlight Cafe. To do so, she must go to great measures to halt such a thing from happening. In comes William (Paul Campbell), the heir to the development company responsible for the eatery’s demise. He’ll help out Annie if she poses as the legal counsel his father is forcing him to hire after a few careless business mistakes he’s made.
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8. The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)
The sequel to The Nine Lives of Christmas, Marilee and Zachary find themselves back together again when a box of nine kittens is left at the fire station. Working together, they host a series of adopt-a-thons during the Christmas season and find themselves reminiscing over their past.
7. North to Home (2021)
Three sisters (Kimberley Sustad, Lyndsy Fonseca and Erica Durance) reunite for their mother’s (Barbara Niven) birthday for the first time in years, but all three daughters find themselves in the midst of a personal struggle. While their mother’s wish for a perfect birthday seems less and less likely, the strength of their bond is put to the test.
6. Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen (2019)
Ella (Erin Krakow) and Marianne (Kimberley Sustad) have just inherited their family’s party planning business. The frivolous Ella aims to prove herself to her sensible sister Marianne by taking on a tough client (Luke Macfarlane), with only days to pull it all off. Jason McKinnon also stars as Brandon.
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5. Lights, Camera, Christmas! (2022)
A movie shoot takes place in a small town, and a boutique owner (Sustad) gets the opportunity of a lifetime to act as the film’s costume designer. Amidst this once in a lifetime opportunity, she finds herself falling for the charming leading man (John Brotherton). With all the excitement that’s going on, boutique owner Kerry comes to find the love for the holidays she once had, and her relationship with the movie’s star begins developing.
4. Game of Love (2023)
Audrey (Sustad) is in the process of developing a new board game that’s all about love when she gets paired up with marketing consultant Matthew (Brooks Darnell) to get things going on a faster schedule. However, the duo find themselves butting heads as they have different views, both on work and on love. However, the more time they spend working together as a team, the more they start to connect.
3. Wedding Every Weekend (2020)
Nate (Paul Campbell) and Brooke (Kimberley Sustad) are coincidentally attending the same four weddings for four weekends straight. In an effort to avoid the awkward set-ups and singles tables, they agree to be “wedding buddies,” accompanying one another on these upcoming special days. Eventually, their friendship of convenience starts to blossom into something more.
2. A Godwink Christmas (2018)
Paula (Sustad) has just accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend. When her aunt (Kathie Lee Gifford) senses there are some mixed emotions involved, she invites her to stay at her Nantucket home, where she meets inn owner Gery (Paul Campbell). When bad weather forces her to stay at Gery’s inn, she finds herself feeling something for Gery, but when Paula returns home to be with her fiancée, it’s up to her aunt to devise a plan to bring Paula and Gery back together again.
1. To All a Good Night (2023)
Ceci (Sustad) is a photographer who saves the life of Sam (Mark Ghanimé) when his motorcycle crashes. However, she fears he may be the person who has come to town to purchase her family’s land.
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