Getting to Know Jen Lilley

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Jen Lilley returns to the podcast to talk about her new Hallmark movie, Love Under the Mistletoe, and her return to the Hallmark Channel. In this conversation, Jen opens up about her acting journey — from playing Maxie Jones on General Hospital and Theresa Donovan on Days of Our Lives, to her breakout moment in the Oscar-winning film The Artist, to becoming a Hallmark leading lady and executive producer. She shares stories from favorite movies like Paris Christmas Waltz and Dash of Love, talks about how she memorizes scripts so quickly, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it's really like making a Hallmark movie. Jen also shares what's coming up next, including her role in the Jimmy movie, in theaters November 6 alongside Sarah Drew.

Whether you know Jen from Hallmark, General Hospital, or Days of Our Lives, this is a fun, honest conversation that gives fans a closer look at who she really is.

00:00 Welcome Back, Jen Lilley 03:54 The Movie She Wishes More People Had Watched (Love on Repeat) 05:24 Her Most Fun Movie to Make: Paris Christmas Waltz 09:14 Her Career Pinch-Me Moment: Booking The Artist 16:36 Funny Stories from On-Screen Kisses 19:58 Life as Maxie Jones on General Hospital 21:05 Playing Theresa Donovan on Days of Our Lives 24:10 Hallmark Fans vs. Soap Opera Fans 25:50 How She Memorizes Scripts So Fast 30:03 A Hilarious Blooper Story from Dash of Love 35:14 Introducing Love Under the Mistletoe & Her Favorite Rom-Coms 36:07 Acting Hot in Summer, Cold in Winter 39:22 "Christmas Sugar Cookies" Said 4 Different Ways 40:26 A Hallmark Secret Most Fans Don't Know 41:33 What She Does as Executive Producer on Love Under the Mistletoe 43:21 How Love Under the Mistletoe Went from Hulu to Hallmark 46:00 Would She Ever Write a Hallmark Movie? 47:14 Her Favorite Part of Filming: Working with Bradley Walsh 48:41 What a Stand-In Really Does + Her Advice for Aspiring Actors 53:19 What's Next: The Jimmy Movie with Sarah Drew

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