Merritt Patterson
Acting • Born 1990-09-02
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
31 credits
Gingerbread Miracle
Movie • 2021
Maya Owens
Jingle Bell Princess
Movie • 2021
Princess Amelia
'Twas the Text Before Christmas
Movie • 2023
Addie
Iron Invader
Movie • 2011
Claire
Heatwave
Movie • 2022
Eve Crane
One Perfect Match
Movie • 2024
Lucy Marks
Catering Christmas
Movie • 2022
Molly Frost
Rufus
Movie • 2012
Tracy McCay
Wolves
Movie • 2014
Angelina Timmins
Primary
Movie • 2014
Sara Jaspar
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Movie • 2010
Pretty Girl #2
A Vintage Christmas
Movie • 2024
Tessa Findlay
A Royal Winter
Movie • 2017
Maggie Marks
Damaged
Movie • 2015
Taran Hathaway
Bad Date Chronicles
Movie • 2017
Leigh
The Pregnancy Project
Movie • 2012
Maddy
The Christmas Cottage
Movie • 2017
Lacey Quinn
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
Movie • 2018
Cynthia Applewhaite
Kid Cannabis
Movie • 2014
Nicole
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New
Movie • 2018
Abby Russo
Christmas at the Palace
Movie • 2018
Katie
Radio Rebel
Movie • 2012
Stacy
Forever in My Heart
Movie • 2019
Jenna
Picture a Perfect Christmas
Movie • 2019
Sophie Griffith
The Hole
Movie • 2009
Jessica
Chateau Christmas
Movie • 2020
Margot Hammond
Meet Me in the Margins
Movie • 2026
Life Unexpected
TV • 2010
Nicole
The Royals
TV • 2015
Ophelia
Ravenswood
TV • 2013
Olivia Matheson
The Now
TV • 2021
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