'On The 12th Date of Christmas': Meet Mallory Jansen, Tyler Hynes and rest of the cast of Hallmark's holiday film

The film shows two seemingly incompatible game designers who join forces to create a romantic, city-wide scavenger hunt themed for the '12 Days of Christmas'
(Hallmark)
(Hallmark)

If you are awaiting some feel-good films this festive season ahead of Christmas, then Hallmark Channel has come up with an impressive lineup. The channel is airing many films that exude the merriment, joy, and fun of the festive season. The movies will start running on the channel from October and will continue till the year-end to our delight.

The channel’s impressive collection of movies has 'On The 12th Date of Christmas’. The film shows two seemingly incompatible game designers who join forces to create a romantic, city-wide scavenger hunt themed for the ‘12 Days of Christmas’. As the movie is airing currently on Hallmark Channel, here is the cast of the exuberant film.

Cast

Mallory Jansen as Jennifer

Mallory Jansen (Hallmark)

Born and raised in Melbourne, Mallory Jansen is an Australian actress. She studied drama in New York in 2011, mentored by renowned film teachers at esteemed schools like Stella Adler and T Schreiber Studios.After finishing her studies, Jansen got roles in some hit mini-series.

This included Channel Nine’s ‘Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War’, Channel Ten’s ‘Mr & Mrs Murder’ and Australian Broadcasting Commission’s (ABC) ‘Twentysomething’. However, she was noticed by her role as a supermodel Helena Christensen on Channel 7’s ‘Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS’. That role gained her prominence in the Australian TV industry.

Jansen shifted to the United States in mid-2013 and only weeks later bagged her first recurring role of Caroline Huntington in ABC Family’s ‘Young & Hungry,’ briefly followed by the recurring role of Georgie Farlow in ABC Family’s hit show ‘Baby Daddy’.Jansen went on to star in the role of Madalena in ABC’s epic musical television series ‘Galavant,’ where she garnered fame and acclaim. 

After that, the actress was featured in the fourth season of ABC’s superhit show ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ During the season of that show, Jansen essayed three different characters: Aida, an artificial intelligence Life Model Decoy; Agnes Kitsworth, Radcliffe’s former Australian lover; and Madame Hydra, the iconic Marvel comic book character. Her recent credits include ‘This Is Us’ and ‘American Housewife’ and ‘Shooter’.
 
Tyler Hynes as Aidan

Tyler Hynes(Hallmark)

The Toronto-born actor Tyler Hynes is a prolific actor, director, producer, editor, writer, and musician. Hynes embarked on his professional career at the age of eight performing on stage, touring Canada in the role of young Tommy in the rock musical ‘The Who’s Tommy’.

From there he went on to act in films and television. He acted in ‘The Last Sign’, ‘Camille’, NBC’s ‘The Firm’ and ‘Betty and Coretta’.Some of Hynes' recent credits include ‘UnREAL,’ lead role in ‘Peace,’ ‘Saving Hope,’ ‘Transporter: The Series’ and the critically acclaimed Canadian series, ‘19-2.’ The actor has also won Best Actor Gemini nomination for ‘Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story.
 
'On The 12th Date of Christmas’ was released at 8 pm ET on November 1 at Hallmark Channel.

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