Trading Up Christmas on HMC: Full list of cast.
Trading Up Christmas is an upcoming Christmas drama film from Hallmark Mystery, directed by Bradley Walsh. The movie premiered on the platform on December 19, 2024, at 8 pm Eastern Time and 7 pm Central Time as part of the channel's Miracles of Christmas celebration.
The film follows a woman, Michelle, played by Italia Ricci, who comes up with a creative way to help her sister find a new place.
Apart from Italia Ricci, the cast of Trading Up Christmas also includes Michael Xavier, Sarah Cleveland, Connie Manfredi, and Paul Popowich in prominent roles.
All cast members in Trading Up Christmas
Italia Ricci as Michelle
Italia Ricci is playing the lead character, Michelle, in Trading Up Christmas. This is one of the many collaborations she has done with Hallmark Channel, which includes Rome in Love, Love in Winterland, and Breakup Boot Camp.
She gained prominence for playing the Silver Banshee in The CW series Supergirl. Italia has also teamed up with other major streaming platforms, such as Netflix, for projects such as Designated Survivor, The Imperfects, Don Jon, and American Pie.
Michael Xavier as Dan
Micheal Xavier is essaying the role of a local reporter, Dan, in the film. He gets intrigued by Michelle's idea and soon develops a romantic attraction towards her.
The actor played the lead role in the 2016 film Deadly Inferno. Since then, he has been involved in projects such as Bitten, The Expense, Northern Rescue, Shazam, Private Eyes, and The Bold Types, among others.
Sarah Cleveland as Portia
Sarah Cleveland is portraying Portia in Trading Up Christmas. The Canadian actress began her career by starring in short films and later became part of a few popular features.
She started with a part in the 2003 TV movie The Music Man. After a gap of over a decade, the actress resumed her career with smaller projects and ultimately became part of projects such as A Father's Fight, Her Husband's Revenge, and The Burning Season.
The additional cast of Trading Up Christmas
The movie also features a set of supporting actors. Below is the complete list of additional cast members and their characters:
- Paul Popowich as Mike Kuzora
- Connie Manfredi as Sasha
- Christopher Seivright as Jack Bautissa
- Taylor Love as Chloe
- Duane Keogh as Duke
About Trading Up Christmas
Trading Up Christmas is streaming exclusively on Hallmark Mystery. Here's how the platform describes the plot:
"Michelle is the dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home, and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater—a house for Keri.
The description continues to give a glimpse into the role of the character Dan in the movie and how he comes across Michelle.
While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle's story, Dan follows her closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for each other.
It also offered more insight into how the story develops, revolving around Michelle and Dan.
But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears ruined her relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It's Dan’s love and belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most. Starring Italia Ricci and Michael Xavier."
Stay tuned for more news and updates on Trading Up Christmas and other films and TV shows on Hallmark Mystery.
