Merritt Patterson | |
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![]() Patterson attending the TCA Press Tour in 2015. | |
Born | September 2, 1990 Whistler, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | JR Ringer (m. 2022) |
Awards | Canadian Herbal Essence Teen Model Search (2006) |
Merritt Patterson is a Canadian actress. She had her breakout role in 2013 on the ABC Family Pretty Little Liars spin-off series Ravenswood then went on to play Ophelia Pryce in the E! television series The Royals (2014-2015). Merritt has starred in a number of holiday films for Hallmark Channel and Great American Family. In 2021, Patterson was cast opposite Dave Franco, Daryl Hannah, and Bill Murray in Quibi's miniseries The Now.
Early in her career, Patterson played several recurring roles including her first credit as a recurring guest star on ABC Family series Kyle XY . [1] She then went on to star opposite Debby Ryan in Disney Channel's Radio Rebel . [2] In 2013, Merritt starred as Olivia Matheson in the ABC Family series, Ravenswood . [3]
In 2015, she portrayed Ophelia Pryce, on The Royals , [4] [5] [6] the first scripted show for E!, opposite Elizabeth Hurley.
In 2016, Patterson was cast in the second season of the Crackle television drama The Art of More , playing Olivia Brukner, the daughter of Dennis Quaid's character. [7]
From 2017 to 2021, Patterson starred in 11 Hallmark Channel and Great American Family movies. [8] In 2018, she starred as Cynthia Applewhite in Universal Pictures feature film Unbroken: Path to Redemption . [9] Merritt was nominated at the Movieguide Awards for Best Supporting Actress and won Best Supporting Actress at the Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival. [10]
In 2021, Patterson was cast opposite Dave Franco, Daryl Hannah, and Bill Murray in Quibi's TV miniseries The Now.
In 2022, Patterson starred in Catering Christmas for Great American Family opposite Daniel Lissing. [11]
In 2023, Patterson starred in One Perfect Match opposite Joshua Sasse and Twas the Text Before Christmas opposite Trevor Donovan, both for Great American Family.
On September 17, 2022, Patterson and JR Ringer exchanged vows in Puglia, a southern region of Italy, at a private ceremony. [12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The Hole | Jessica | as Merrit Patterson |
2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Pretty Girl #2 | |
2012 | Rufus | Tracy | |
2014 | Kid Cannabis | Nicole Greffard | |
Wolves | Angelina Timmins | ||
Primary | Sara Jasper | ||
2018 | Unbroken: Path to Redemption | Cynthia Zamperini | [13] [14] |
2022 | Heatwave | Eve Crane |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Kyle XY | Ashleigh Redmond | Episodes: "Diving In", "Endgame" |
2009 | Supernatural | Cheerleader | Episode: "After School Special" |
2010 | Life Unexpected | Nicole | Episode: "Bong Intercepted" |
2011 | The Troop | Miranda | Episode: "This Bird You Cannot Change" |
Iron Invader | Claire | Television film (Syfy) | |
2012 | The Pregnancy Project | Maddie | Television film (Lifetime) |
Radio Rebel | Stacy DeBane | Television film (Disney Channel) | |
The Selection | Ashley Brouillette | Unsold television pilot [15] | |
2013–2014 | Ravenswood | Olivia Matheson | Main role [16] |
2014-2015 | Damaged | Taran Hathaway | Television film (Lifetime) |
The Royals | Ophelia Pryce | Main role (season 1) | |
2016 | Motive | Liz Kerr | Episode: "Natural Selection" |
The Art of More | Olivia Brukner | Main role (season 2) | |
2017 | Bad Date Chronicles | Leigh Rynes | Television film (PixL) |
A Royal Winter | Maggie Marks | Television film (Hallmark) | |
The Christmas Cottage | Lacey Quinn | Television film (Hallmark) [17] | |
2018 | Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New | Abby Russo | Television film (Hallmark) [18] |
Christmas at the Palace | Katie Hendricks | Television film (Hallmark) [19] | |
2019 | Picture a Perfect Christmas | Sophie Griffiths | Television film (Hallmark) [20] |
Forever in My Heart | Jenna | Television film (Hallmark) [21] | |
2020 | Chateau Christmas | Margot Hammond | Television film (Hallmark) |
2021 | Gingerbread Miracle | Maya | Television film (Hallmark) |
Jingle Bell Princess | Princess Amelia | Television film (GAC Family) | |
The Now | April | Television miniseries, 3 episodes | |
2022 | Catering Christmas | Molly Frost | Television film (Great American Family) [22] |
2023 | One Perfect Match | Lucy Marks | Television film (Great American Family) |
Twas the Text Before Christmas | Addie | Television film (Great American Family) | |
2024 | A Vintage Christmas | Tessa | Television film (Great American Family) |
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