A Twin Peaks resident finds a big paycheck on Christmas Tree Lane,
a Kill Bill assassin is living it up thanks to Mr. Kringle,
and a former "Punk’d" star is raking it in with 15 feel-good movies. Hallmark Channel
is home to Christmas cheer, but is it also home to big bucks? Keep watching to find out!
If the Hallmark Channel is the king of Christmas,
then Lacey Chabert is its princess. Since her debut in her first Hallmark film,
"Elevator Girl," in 2010, Chabert has starred in 30 films, including "Pride,
Prejudice and Mistletoe," "Christmas Waltz," and the network's "Crossword Mysteries" series.
Before Hallmark, Chabert began acting as a child in the early '90s, with her breakout role being as
Claudia on "Party of Five." And she's popularly known as former "Mean Girl" Gretchen Wieners.
"That's Gretchen Wieners. She's totally rich because her dad invented toaster strudel."
Chabert can also be heard as a voice talent on "The Wild Thornberrys" and "Family Guy."
Though Chabert constantly stays busy with quick Hallmark turnarounds,
Celebrity Net Worth estimates she is worth around $4 million.
In February 2022, Chabert agreed to an exclusive multi-picture deal with Crown Media,
the company responsible for producing Hallmark movies,
as both a star and a producer. Announcing the deal, Chabert told Variety,
"My experience at Hallmark, a home to me for over ten years now, has been wonderful and it's
beyond rewarding to create characters and develop stories that resonate so strongly with viewers."
"My family enjoyed watching it. It was a great experience."
Chabert also revealed how excited she is to move into a producing role, saying,
"I'm also incredibly grateful to Crown's programming team for supporting me as a producer
and empowering me to develop and star in projects that bring my passion and
creative vision to life."
As a Juilliard graduate, a cellist, and a hunk, Luke Macfarlane is a well-rounded Hallmark leading
man. Macfarlane embarked on his Hallmark career in 2014, and has starred in Hallmark Christmas movies
annually since 2015's "Christmas Land." In total, he's featured in 12 Hallmark feature films so far.
Outside of Crown Media platforms, Macfarlane has also starred in TV series for other networks,
including ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" and SyFy's "Killjoys." He's also appeared on Broadway and in
various off-Broadway theater productions. With multiple network shows and movies,
the actor is reported to be worth $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
In an interview with Yahoo! Finance, Macfarlane revealed that he keeps coming
back to Hallmark due to the network's positive work environment and its loyal viewership, saying,
"To be able to do a movie that you know people
are going to get to watch really makes a big difference for you as an actor.
And Hallmark is crushing it because people are continuing to watch our movies in record numbers."
Andrew Walker, a native of Montreal, has starred in more than 20 Hallmark movies to date,
his first feature film being 2012's "A Bride for Christmas."
Since his debut, he has been a leading man in Hallmark titles such as "Dashing
Through the Snow" and "My Christmas Family Tree." Before becoming a Christmas staple,
Walker began his TV career in 1994, appearing in shows such as "Sabrina the Teenage Witch."
With so many movies and TV credits under his belt, Walker is reportedly worth $2 million.
And he isn't stopping any time soon. According to Deadline, Walker has signed an exclusive,
multi-picture deal with Crown Media Family Networks. As he told the publication,
"I'm humbled and grateful to have been a part of the Hallmark family for a decade now.
I love diving into each character, to create quality films with positive
content that make people feel good. [...] The impact this network is making on its
viewers is infectious and I'm thrilled to be continuing our collaboration."
Before Alicia Witt strolled down "Christmas Tree Lane," she started her career in show
business at an early age. In fact, Witt was discovered by David Lynch, who cast her in
1984's sci-fi epic "Dune" when she was only seven years old. Witt has continued to have a
steady acting career in both television and film. She's appeared in everything from Lynch's "Twin
Peaks" to "Vanilla Sky" alongside Tom Cruise. Witt has also been featured in a plethora of
TV shows including "Friday Night Lights," "Nashville," and "Orange is the New Black."
In 2010, she joined the Hallmark family, starring in "Backyard Wedding," and began her string of
Christmas movies starting with 2013's "A Very Merry Mix-up." Following an exciting
and varied career, Witt is reportedly worth $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This Hallmark leading lady has starred in 15 Hallmark movies since her first role in 2012's
"Love at the Thanksgiving Parade." But before spending "Christmas Under the Stars," Autumn
Reeser was a regular on popular TV shows across multiple networks. The actor began her career
in 1999 and soon landed major roles in shows like "The O.C.," in which she played Taylor Townsend.
Reeser has also expanded her role behind the camera,
serving as both the star and executive producer of the Hallmark film "The 27-Hour Day."
As she explained in an interview with MediaVillage,
"I had kids, discovered spirituality, so many things in my life happened.
Much of my journey has been about learning how to be present and learning how to be a human being
instead of a human doing. That's what's happening in this story. It's really personal to me."
According to Celebrity Net Worth, thanks to all of her TV and film work,
Reeser has a net worth of $3 million.
Vivica A. Fox has accrued more than 200 acting credits from starring in major blockbuster
movies and television shows. After her first major role in 1988 on "Days of Our Lives,"
Fox went on to star in blockbuster films such as "Independence Day," "Kill Bill Vol. 1," and
"Batman & Robin." Fox has also been featured on TV shows like "Empire" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
You can also see her fighting off hungry shark baddies in the "Sharknado" film series, too.
More recently, Fox has turned her attention to Hallmark. She starred in the network's Christmas
films "Farewell Mr. Kringle," and "Annie Claus is Coming to Town," as well as "Summer in the City."
Fox's net worth is approximately $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
"It is the most wonderful time of the year."
One of the newer additions to the list, Emily Osment is another child star turned Hallmark icon.
Following in the footsteps of her older brother, Haley Joel Osment,
Emily made her acting debut at seven years old in the 1999 film "The Secret Life of Girls." She went
on to appear in the "Spy Kids" film franchise. Emily is most notably remembered as a Disney kid,
playing opposite Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana's hyperactive best friend Lily Truscott.
So far, Osment has starred in two movies for Hallmark, including 2018's "Christmas
Wonderland," and 2021's "A Very Merry Bridesmaid." Having been a working actor her whole life,
Osment is worth around $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Before she was solving "Picture Perfect Mysteries" for Hallmark,
Alexa PenaVega was butt-kicking agent Carmen Cortez in the "Spy Kids" film franchise.
Before putting on her 3-D spy goggles, PenaVega starred in McDonald's Happy Meal commercials
and appeared in films like "Little Giants" and "Nine Months," which starred Hugh Grant.
Currently, PenaVega has starred in nine Hallmark movies and series since 2016,
five of which also feature her real-life husband, Carlos PenaVega of Big Time Rush fame.
"If we could do every project together, we would."
They can be seen under the mistletoe together in Hallmark's "Enchanted Christmas."
In an interview with Glamour, Alexa explained,
"Carlos and I want to be able to do films that our families are proud of
and everybody can watch. [...] They just feel good, and Hallmark has been that place for us.
They're all about family, and they want to keep [me and Carlos] working together.
They really do walk the walk. That's what separates them from other networks."
Following her numerous acting credits and the fact that she's been gracing the screen since
she was a kid, Alexa PenaVega is worth $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Bailee Madison cast a spell on us in the Hallmark hit series, the “Good Witch."
Starting her film career on a grand scale, Madison was just eight years old in the 2007 film "Bridge
to Terabithia." She has been featured in a mixture of movies and television shows,
including "Wizards of Waverly Place," "Once Upon a Time," and "The Fosters."
Madison reportedly left the “Good Witch" on good terms in 2021 after five seasons.
Taking to Instagram, Madison revealed that she's looking forward to new opportunities.
"Grace has been a character whose journey throughout the years has often mirrored my own
and this season she is tackling what it's like to step out of her comfort zone, valuing and standing
up for her worth and challenging herself in new ways, looking boldly into the future."
Madison signed off by saying,
"I couldn't be more grateful for the new adventures ahead, and to have you all along
with me on the ride as my story continues to be written, it's a thrilling one."
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Madison is currently worth $6 million.
Jill Wagner has starred in 15 Hallmark movies to date, her first being 2015's "Autumn Dreams."
Wagner wins the award for most unorthodox path to Hallmark,
having gotten her TV break on an episode of "Punk'd" opposite Katie Holmes. From there,
she pivoted to hosting "Wipeout," and then to acting. Her most recognizable role is
Kate Argent on MTV's "Teen Wolf," and she also hosted its after-show, "Wolf Watch."
In an exclusive interview with The List,
Wagner explained why she loves making Christmas movies for Hallmark, saying,
"I think what makes Christmas movies special for me and me personally is I
know that if I think back in time about my grandmother, she'd have the Hallmark
Channel on. She always had something on in the background that was Christmas-related,
whether it be a Christmas movie or whether it be the Christmas parade, something like that."
Wagner continued, telling The List,
"So to be part of people's traditions, I think it's really kind of special to know
that you're just in someone's house when they're experiencing Christmas,
and you're a part of the ritual, and your face is there, and you make people happy."
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Wagner is worth $4 million.
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