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By Jennifer Taylor
The Hallmark Channel specializes in the business of Christmas. This holiday season, 34 new Hallmark Christmas movies will debut, filling your television with good tidings and cheer.
Owned by Crown Media, the Hallmark movie channel has streamlined its holiday empire, shooting each movie in roughly three weeks, with a budget of approximately $2 million, according to Business Insider. Check out the careers of the stars of this year’s Hallmark Christmas movies — and learn how much these cast members are worth.
1. Candace Cameron Bure Net Worth: $10 Million
The Hallmark Channel schedule for the holidays wouldn’t be complete without Candace Cameron Bure, who stars in “Switched for Christmas,” alongside her daughter Natasha Bure. Best known as DJ Tanner on the 90’s nostalgia-filled classic sitcom “Full House” and its Netflix reboot “Fuller House,” she was also a member of the 2014 “Dancing With the Stars” cast and co-hosted “The View” from 2015 to 2017.
It’s unknown how much each project contributed to Candace Cameron Bure’s net worth. The actress and her husband purchased a $2.4 million Malibu, Calif. home in 2015.
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2. Lacey Chabert Net Worth: $4 Million
A regular in Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, Lacey Chabert starred in “The Sweetest Christmas” in 2017. Serving as part of the cast in the 1990s hit show “Party of Five” likely set the foundation for Lacey Chabert’s net worth, along with starring roles in hit films like “Mean Girls.”
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3. Danica McKellar Net Worth: $6 Million
A popular Hallmark Christmas movie, Danica McKellar can be found in “Coming Home for Christmas.” Much of McKellar’s net worth is likely from her long-running stint as Winnie Cooper on “The Wonder Years.” Beyond acting, she also competed on “Dancing With the Stars” in 2014.
4. Lori Loughlin Net Worth: $8 Million
Lori Loughlin stars in the Hallmark Channel television series “When Calls the Heart,” and you can also catch her in the Christmas movie “When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree.” Her most famous role to date is playing Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis — affectionately called Aunt Becky — on “Full House” and “Fuller House.”
5. Jack Wagner Net Worth: $9.8 Million
Most famous for his starring roles on “Melrose Place” and the “Bold and the Beautiful,” Jack Wagner is now dominating the Hallmark Channel. He stars in the television series “When Calls the Heart,” and he’ll be in the movie “When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree.”
6. Wendie Malick Net Worth: $16 Million
Best known for her long-running stints on “Just Shoot Me!” and “Hot in Cleveland,” Wendie Malick is on the Hallmark Channel schedule for 2018 in “Marrying Father Christmas.”
7. Beau Bridges Net Worth: $16 Million
A busy actor, Beau Bridges starred in the television series “The Millers,” “Masters of Sex” and “Bloodline,” and he appeared in the 2017 holiday season on the Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas in Angel Falls.”
8. Kellie Martin Net Worth: $3 Million
Kellie Martin won’t appear in any new Hallmark Channel movies this holiday season, but you can likely catch the “Life Goes On” alum’s 2013 film “The Christmas Ornament” on replay.
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9. Dermot Mulroney Net Worth: $11 Million
Best known for his work on “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” former “Shameless” star Dermot Mulroney is on the Hallmark movie channel lineup in the 2017 “The Christmas Train.”
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10. Danny Glover Net Worth: $40 Million
A Hollywood heavyweight and acclaimed action hero, “Lethal Weapon” star Danny Glover joined the ranks of stars in Hallmark Christmas movies in 2017, with a starring role in “The Christmas Train.”
11. Joan Cusack Net Worth: $6 Million
Former “Shameless” star Joan Cusack graced the Hallmark Channel schedule during the 2017 holiday season in “The Christmas Train.”
12. Alison Sweeney Net Worth: $9 Million
Longtime “Days of Our Lives” star Alison Sweeney was on the 2017 Hallmark Christmas movies list in “Christmas at Holly Lodge.” She hosted “The Biggest Loser” from 2006 to 2015, and earned $45,000 per episode.
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More Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Stars’ Net Worths
Don’t see your favorite Hallmark Channel actor on the list? Here are the net worths of some other Christmas movie stars:
- Jesse Metcalfe net worth: $12 million — “Christmas Next Door”
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley net worth: $10 million — “The Christmas Train”
- Tim Matheson net worth: $7 million — “Magical Christmas Ornaments”
- Jessica Lowndes net worth: $6 million — “Magical Christmas Ornaments”
- Treat Williams net worth: $10 million — “Rocky Mountain Christmas”
- Holly Robinson Peete net worth: $4 million — “Christmas in Evergreen”
- Brooke Burns net worth: $3 million— “Christmas Connection”
- Tom Everett-Scott net worth: $3 million — “Christmas Connection”
- Maggie Lawson net worth: $2 Million — “Christmas Encore”
- Bonnie Bedelia net worth: $2 Million — “A Joyous Christmas”
- Jodie Sweetin net worth: $800,000 — “Finding Santa”
- Michael Rady net worth: $600,000 — “A Joyous Christmas”
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Barri Segal contributed to the reporting for this article.
As a seasoned enthusiast in the realm of celebrity net worth and the business of entertainment, I bring forth a wealth of knowledge to dissect the intricacies of the Hallmark Channel's Christmas movies and the financial standing of its prominent stars. My extensive understanding of the entertainment industry allows me to shed light on the net worths of these celebrities and the factors contributing to their financial success.
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Candace Cameron Bure:
- Net Worth: $10 Million
- Notable Roles: DJ Tanner in "Full House" and "Fuller House," contestant on "Dancing With the Stars," co-hosted "The View" from 2015 to 2017.
- Additional Information: Purchased a $2.4 million home in Malibu in 2015 with her husband.
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Lacey Chabert:
- Net Worth: $4 Million
- Notable Roles: Part of the cast of "Party of Five," starred in "Mean Girls."
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Danica McKellar:
- Net Worth: $6 Million
- Notable Roles: Winnie Cooper on "The Wonder Years," contestant on "Dancing With the Stars."
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Lori Loughlin:
- Net Worth: $8 Million
- Notable Roles: Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis (Aunt Becky) on "Full House" and "Fuller House," stars in "When Calls the Heart."
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Jack Wagner:
- Net Worth: $9.8 Million
- Notable Roles: Starred in "Melrose Place" and the "Bold and the Beautiful," also in "When Calls the Heart."
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Wendie Malick:
- Net Worth: $16 Million
- Notable Roles: Known for "Just Shoot Me!" and "Hot in Cleveland," stars in "Marrying Father Christmas."
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Beau Bridges:
- Net Worth: $16 Million
- Notable Roles: Starred in "The Millers," "Masters of Sex," "Bloodline," appeared in "Christmas in Angel Falls."
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Kellie Martin:
- Net Worth: $3 Million
- Not appearing in new Hallmark Channel movies this holiday season.
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Dermot Mulroney:
- Net Worth: $11 Million
- Notable Roles: Known for "My Best Friend’s Wedding," starred in the 2017 Hallmark movie "The Christmas Train."
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Danny Glover:
- Net Worth: $40 Million
- Notable Roles: "Lethal Weapon" star, joined Hallmark Christmas movies in 2017 with "The Christmas Train."
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Joan Cusack:
- Net Worth: $6 Million
- Former "Shameless" star, appeared in the Hallmark Channel schedule in 2017 in "The Christmas Train."
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Alison Sweeney:
- Net Worth: $9 Million
- Longtime "Days of Our Lives" star, appeared in the 2017 Hallmark movie "Christmas at Holly Lodge," hosted "The Biggest Loser."
Additional Celebrities and Their Net Worths:
- Jesse Metcalfe: $12 Million
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley: $10 Million
- Tim Matheson: $7 Million
- Jessica Lowndes: $6 Million
- Treat Williams: $10 Million
- Holly Robinson Peete: $4 Million
- Brooke Burns: $3 Million
- Tom Everett-Scott: $3 Million
- Maggie Lawson: $2 Million
- Bonnie Bedelia: $2 Million
- Jodie Sweetin: $800,000
- Michael Rady: $600,000
This comprehensive breakdown showcases the financial standings of these Hallmark Channel stars, providing insights into their careers and the diverse roles that have contributed to their net worths.
