Merritt Patterson
Actor
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
Radio Rebel
as Stacy 2012
The Hole
as Jessica 2009
Wolves
as Angelina Timmins 2014
A Royal Winter
as Maggie Marks 2017
Kid Cannabis
as Nicole 2014
Heatwave
as Eve Crane 2022
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
as Cynthia Applewhaite 2018
Catering Christmas
as Molly Frost 2022
Christmas at the Palace
as Katie 2018
'Twas the Text Before Christmas
as Addie 2023
The Christmas Cottage
as Lacey Quinn 2017
The Pregnancy Project
as Maddy 2012
Chateau Christmas
as Margot Hammond 2020
Iron Invader
as Claire 2011
Picture a Perfect Christmas
as Sophie Griffith 2019
Jingle Bell Princess
as Princess Amelia 2021