Merritt Patterson
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.
Acting
Movie
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
as Pretty Girl #2
2010
Movie
Radio Rebel
as Stacy
2012
Movie
The Hole
as Jessica
2009
Movie
Wolves
as Angelina Timmins
2014
Movie
A Royal Winter
as Maggie Marks
2017
Movie
Kid Cannabis
as Nicole
2014
TV
Ravenswood
as Olivia Matheson
2013
Movie
Heatwave
as Eve Crane
2022
Movie
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
as Cynthia Applewhaite
2018
Movie
Catering Christmas
as Molly Frost
2022
TV
The Royals
as Ophelia
2015
Movie
Christmas at the Palace
as Katie
2018
Movie
'Twas the Text Before Christmas
as Addie
2023
TV
Life Unexpected
as Nicole
2010
Movie
The Christmas Cottage
as Lacey Quinn
2017
Movie
The Pregnancy Project
as Maddy
2012
Movie
Chateau Christmas
as Margot Hammond
2020
Movie
Picture a Perfect Christmas
as Sophie Griffith
2019
Movie
Forever in My Heart
as Jenna
2019
Movie
Jingle Bell Princess
as Princess Amelia
2021
Movie
Iron Invader
as Claire
2011
Movie
Bad Date Chronicles
as Leigh
2017
Movie
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New
as Abby Russo
2018
Movie
Gingerbread Miracle
as Maya Owens
2021