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.
Filmography
Meet Me in the Margins
2026
A Vintage Christmas
2024
as Tessa Findlay
One Perfect Match
2024
as Lucy Marks
'Twas the Text Before Christmas
2023
as Addie
Catering Christmas
2022
as Molly Frost
Heatwave
2022
as Eve Crane
Jingle Bell Princess
2021
as Princess Amelia
Gingerbread Miracle
2021
as Maya Owens
Chateau Christmas
2020
as Margot Hammond
Picture a Perfect Christmas
2019
as Sophie Griffith
Forever in My Heart
2019
as Jenna
Christmas at the Palace
2018
as Katie
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
2018
as Cynthia Applewhaite
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New
2018
as Abby Russo
The Christmas Cottage
2017
as Lacey Quinn
Bad Date Chronicles
2017
as Leigh
A Royal Winter
2017
as Maggie Marks
Damaged
2015
as Taran Hathaway
Wolves
2014
as Angelina Timmins
Kid Cannabis
2014
as Nicole
Primary
2014
as Sara Jaspar
Rufus
2012
as Tracy McCay
Radio Rebel
2012
as Stacy
The Pregnancy Project
2012
as Maddy