Merritt Patterson

Biography

Merritt Patterson (born 2 September 1990) is a Canadian actress. Born and raised in Whistler, she began her acting career at the age of 15. Merritt landed her first television role as a recurring character on the ABC Family show Kyle XY. Following her television debut were a number of film roles including the female lead in the movie Wolves opposite Jason Momoa.

Most well known for her role as Ophelia Pryce in The Royals on E!. Merritt has starred in a number of television shows including the Pretty Little Liars spin-off Ravenswood for ABC Family and in Crackle's The Art Of More as Olivia Brukner opposite Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth.

In 2018 Merritt played Cynthia Applewhite in the film Unbroken: Path to Redemption for Universal. Accepting the award for Best Supporting Actress at CIFF for her portrayal of the role.

A long time fan favorite for The Hallmark Channel, Merritt has starred in eight Hallmark films. Four of these films being part of the beloved Countdown To Christmas.

Known For

Gingerbread Miracle

Jingle Bell Princess

'Twas the Text Before Christmas

Iron Invader

Heatwave

One Perfect Match

Catering Christmas

Rufus

Wolves

Primary

Filmography

2024 A Vintage Christmas

as Tessa Findlay

2024 One Perfect Match

as Lucy Marks

2023 'Twas the Text Before Christmas

as Addie

2022 Catering Christmas

as Molly Frost

2022 Heatwave

as Eve Crane

2021 The Now

as April

2021 Jingle Bell Princess

as Princess Amelia

2021 Gingerbread Miracle

as Maya Owens

2020 Chateau Christmas

as Margot Hammond

2019 Picture a Perfect Christmas

as Sophie Griffith

2019 Forever in My Heart

as Jenna

2018 Christmas at the Palace

as Katie

2018 Unbroken: Path to Redemption

as Cynthia Applewhaite

2018 Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New

as Abby Russo

2017 The Christmas Cottage

as Lacey Quinn

2017 Bad Date Chronicles

as Leigh

2017 A Royal Winter

as Maggie Marks

2015 The Royals

as Ophelia

2015 Damaged

as Taran Hathaway

2014 Wolves

as Angelina Timmins