Erin Krakow

Acting

Erin Krakow

Born September 5, 1984 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (age 42)

Erin Krakow is an American actress. She appeared in the Lifetime TV series Army Wives, and stars as Elizabeth Thatcher in the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart.

Known For

A Summer RomanceA Summer Romance · 2019
A Summer Romance
★ 6.92019
MovieRomanceTV Movie
Samantha’s Montana ranch is her family’s legacy, so when a developer shows up to buy it, Sam isn’t interested. But as he tries to win her trust and her ranch, Sam finds he might also be winning her heart.
Finding Father ChristmasFinding Father Christmas · 2016
Finding Father Christmas
★ 6.22016
MovieDramaTV Movie
Orphaned at a young age at Christmas, Miranda finds a clue that could unveil the truth about her father - and maybe a little something else will rekindle her Christmas spirit.
Christmas Above the CloudsChristmas Above the Clouds · 2025
Christmas Above the Clouds
★ 7.22025
MovieRomanceComedy
When a workaholic CEO tries to skip Christmas by flying to Australia, she’s in for the flight of her life. Haunted by her past, present, and future, she’s forced to confront the choices that led to her success yet left her flying solo. With the help of three quirky spirits and a surprise reunion with her ex, she might just rediscover the magic of Christmas—and the love she thought she’d lost.
Sense, Sensibility & SnowmenSense, Sensibility & Snowmen · 2019
Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen
★ 6.82019
MovieRomanceTV Movie
Christmas enthusiast party planners Ella and her sister, Marianne, clash with their client, Edward, who is a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.
Blind Date Book ClubBlind Date Book Club · 2024
Blind Date Book Club
★ 7.12024
MovieRomanceTV Movie
A bookstore owner finds love and direction in life after agreeing to review a famous author’s new novel in her blind-date-with-a-book club.
Santa Tell MeSanta Tell Me · 2024
Santa Tell Me
★ 7.12024
MovieTV MovieRomance
When Olivia, a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve — and that his name will be Nick — she’s stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick.” In addition to navigating three holiday romances, she finds herself drawn to a co-worker.
Chance at RomanceChance at Romance · 2013
Chance at Romance
★ 6.22013
MovieTV MovieComedy
Samantha Hart is delighted when her online "Chance at Romance" to photographer Heath Madsen eventually results in Heath sending her a first class ticket to visit. Upon arriving for what she expects to be a romantic weekend, however, she learns her online relationship with the widowed photographer was actually manufactured a matchmaking twelve year-old. Sam is anxious to end her trip as quickly as possible, but a nasty bout of weather extends her stay through the end of the week.
It Was Always YouIt Was Always You · 2021
It Was Always You
★ 7.32021
MovieRomanceTV Movie
Elizabeth's engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancée's free-spirited brother David returns home. David's unexpected influence prompts Elizabeth to question her life decisions.

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When Calls the Heart: Before My Very EyesWhen Calls the Heart: Before My Very Eyes · 2021
When Calls the Heart: Before My Very Eyes
2021
MovieTV MovieDrama
From celebrated author Janette Oke comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner and Pascale Hutton star in When Calls The Heart: Before My Very Eyes. A health scare has everyone in Hope Valley worried about one of their own and they band together to help with the recovery. Nathan is finally going to get Allie’s adoption finalized with Bill, but the ceremony seems clouded when Nathan learns Allie is keeping someone off the guest list. Elizabeth works to help Angela, the Canfield’s daughter, learn how to read braille. Meanwhile, Rosemary and Lee struggle to give Rachel the freedom she was promised in Hope Valley, when they discover she and Christopher have started a relationship. Rosemary worries that Chris isn’t all he appears to be.

Elizabeth Thornton

Marrying Father ChristmasMarrying Father Christmas · 2018
Marrying Father Christmas
★ 6.12018
MovieRomanceDrama
When Miranda Chester sets off to find information on her biological father two Christmases ago, she never imagined her investigation would lead her to both the love of her life, Ian McAndrick, and the family she had always longed for, including Margaret Whitcomb and half-brother Peter Whitcomb. After her romantic engagement last Christmas, Miranda prepares for a Christmas wedding surrounded by this new family. While Miranda finalizes the details of her big day, Margaret forges a surprising romance with a friend from the past. Miranda’s wedding plans are quickly complicated when a mysterious visitor who claims to have ties to her late parents reaches out to her just days before her wedding. As Miranda’s wedding approaches, she must decide if she wants to spend one of the most momentous days of her life with this new family connection, and must carefully navigate the first steps into the next chapter of her life with Ian.

Miranda Carson

When Calls the Heart: Family MattersWhen Calls the Heart: Family Matters · 2020
When Calls the Heart: Family Matters
2020
MovieTV MovieDrama
From celebrated author Janette Oke comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner and Pascale Hutton star in When Calls The Heart: Family Matters. Family is everything in Hope Valley so when Allie's Grandfather is arrested, Elizabeth encourages Nathan to investigate whether his father really committed the crime. Jesse and Clara are planning their wedding which continues to grow despite their initial commitment to keep it small. Bill notices that everyone is helping with the wedding and is feeling left out until Clara asks him if he would be the one to give her away. The joy of planning the wedding is interrupted when Rosemary becomes ill and Faith misses her trip to Chicago to help.

Elizabeth Thornton

When Calls the Heart: Open SeasonWhen Calls the Heart: Open Season · 2021
When Calls the Heart: Open Season
2021
MovieTV MovieDrama
From celebrated author Janette Oke comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner and Pascale Hutton star in When Calls The Heart: Open Season. Spring has arrived in Hope Valley. Elizabeth has finished her manuscript and Helen Bouchard’s sudden arrival in Hope Valley, makes Elizabeth more than a little nervous, especially when they start the editing her work. A homesick Rosemary and Lee cut their South American trip short and soon after arriving home Lee injures back lifting the crate they had sent from South America. Fortunately, Faith arrives back from medical school providing Hope Valley with two doctors, but Carson worries that Faith’s time away has changed her. Clara and Jesse haven’t been getting along, as they’ve been so consumed with work and Fiona starts a bold new business venture of her own.

Elizabeth Thornton

When Calls the Heart: What the Heart WantsWhen Calls the Heart: What the Heart Wants · 2021
When Calls the Heart: What the Heart Wants
2021
MovieTV MovieDrama
From celebrated author Janette Oke comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner and Pascale Hutton star in When Calls The Heart: What the Heart Wants. Lucas and Elizabeth decide to take their relationship to the next level. Elizabeth and Nathan haven’t gotten back to normal after their conversation, but she’s still surprised when he misses their parent teacher meeting. Rosemary and Lee adjust to having their niece Rachel with them, learning that it might be more difficult than they originally thought. Clara and Jesse try to sort through their marital issues, as Faith and Carson are handling their own curveball when Carson receives the opportunity of a lifetime, in Baltimore. Meanwhile, a stranger named Christopher comes in town, and everyone is shocked when they learn his reason for coming.

Elizabeth Thornton

When Calls the Heart: Pre-Wedding JittersWhen Calls the Heart: Pre-Wedding Jitters · 2021
When Calls the Heart: Pre-Wedding Jitters
2021
MovieTV MovieDrama
From celebrated author Janette Oke comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner and Pascale Hutton star in When Calls The Heart: Pre-Wedding Jitters. Elizabeth is distraught over the reveal of Nathan’s secret, causing friction between even her and Rosemary, but everyone decides to put their differences aside to help Ned and Florence prepare for their wedding. The bachelor and bachelorette parties stir up mixed emotions from the guests. With some help from an unexpected source, Bill gets a break in the stolen car case he’s working on, while Gowen learns the truth about why Christopher came to Hope Valley. Ned’s daughter, Katie, arrives in Hope Valley for the wedding, but when her homecoming isn’t the joyous reunion Ned was hoping for, Elizabeth steps in to save the day.

Elizabeth Thornton

When Calls the Heart: A Moving PictureWhen Calls the Heart: A Moving Picture · 2020
When Calls the Heart: A Moving Picture
2020
MovieTV MovieDrama
From celebrated author Janette Oke comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner and Pascale Hutton star in When Calls The Heart: A Moving Picture. Romance in Hope Valley is not without its challenges. Elizabeth finds herself in the difficult position of being caught between two suitors, Nathan and Lucas. When Lucas discovers that Elizabeth wants to be a writer and has a book of short stories, he offers to read them and give her his thoughts. Elizabeth accepts his offer, but doesn't love his advice. When Nathan's daughter Allie asks for a sleepover, Elizabeth offers to bake cupcakes and help Nathan manage all the girls. But the excitement is tempered by the arrival of Nathan's estranged father, Archie Grant an ex-con and former gambler who wants to meet his granddaughter. Meanwhile Faith returns home with a dilemma. She's been offered a prominent position at the hospital in Hamilton, but Carson thinks she should study to be a doctor.

Elizabeth Thornton