'The Perfect Pairing': 5 things you don't know about Nazneen Contractor

Hallmark's romcom starring Nazneen Contractor as Christina will be out soon for people who love bingeing on romantic films during the holidays
A still from 'The Perfect Pairing' (Hallmark)
A still from 'The Perfect Pairing' (Hallmark)

Hallmark's movies are full of love and romance with a little touch of comedy and drama. With a special holiday lineup of romance dramas, the channel is going all out to keep you entertained from Christmas to the New Year.

If you already have a watchlist prepared, be sure to add 'The Perfect Pairing.' The romantic movie revolves around an influential and anonymous food and wine critic Christina (Nazneen Contractor), who slips on ice and falls while visiting a winery, but no one knows who she is. Single father Michael and his family take her in to help her jog her memory. You can count on this movie if you want to brighten your mood with a feel-good plotline.

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Here is what you need to know about the cast of 'The Perfect Pairing' that pairs  wines and romance, mirroring the great chemistry between the lead actors.  

Cast 

Nazneen Contractor as Christina 

Nazneen Contractor is an Indian-born Canadian actress who was born on August 26, 1982. She was born in Bombay to Parsi parents. At the age of 7, she moved to Nigeria with her family and finally settled in Toronto. She spent almost the majority of her childhood in Toronto. The actress was seen in many movies like 'Seance the Summoning' casting the role of Eva, portrayed the character of Philony in the movie 'Pegasus vs. Chimera', Rima Harewood in the movie 'Star Trek into Darkness' and Jackie in 'Tiny House of Terror.'

Nazneen also worked as a star in many television shows. She handled the character of Shima in one of the most  famous TV films 'The Matthew Shepherd Story.' She moved to Los Angeles after completing the Canadian Series 'The Border' that was wrapped up in 2009.



 

Brennan Elliott as Michael 

Brennan Elliott will be seen portraying the role of Michael in 'The Perfect Pairing' as the male lead. The Canadian actor was born on March 24, 1975. The actor became famous for playing the role of Dr Nick Biancavilla in the Lifetime medical drama series 'Strong Medicine.' The actor also had recurring roles on 'The 4400' and 'UnREAL' and appeared on television series like 'Madison', 'Viper', 'The Outer', and 'Welcome to Paradox.' In the year 2013, he appeared in the Hallmark Channel series 'Cedar Cove' that boosted his popularity.



 

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