Merritt Patterson

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. Patterson 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.

Career Early in her career, Patterson played several recurring roles including her first credit as a recurring guest star on ABC Family series Kyle XY. She then went on to star opposite Debby Ryan in Disney Channel's Radio Rebel. In 2013, Patterson starred as Olivia Matheson in the ABC Family series, Ravenswood.

In 2015, she portrayed Ophelia Pryce on The Royals, 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.

From 2017 to 2021, Patterson starred in 11 Hallmark Channel and Great American Family movies. In 2018, she starred as Cynthia Applewhite in Universal Pictures feature film Unbroken: Path to Redemption. Patterson was nominated at the Movieguide Awards for Best Supporting Actress and won Best Supporting Actress at the Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival.

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.

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.

Personal life On September 17, 2022, Patterson and JR Ringer exchanged vows in Puglia, a southern region of Italy, at a private ceremony.

Filmography Film + List of acting performances in film Year Title Role Notes 2009 The Hole Jessica as Merrit Patterson 2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Pretty Girl #2 2012 Rufus Tracy2014 Kid Cannabis Nicole Greffard Wolves Angelina Timmins Primary Sara Jasper 2018 Unbroken: Path to Redemption Cynthia Zamperini 2022 Heatwave Eve Crane

Television + List of acting performances in television Year Title Role Notes 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 2013–2014 Ravenswood Olivia Matheson Main role 2014 Damaged Taran Hathaway Television film (Lifetime) 2015 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) 2018 Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New Abby Russo Television film (Hallmark) Christmas at the Palace Katie Hendricks Television film (Hallmark) 2019 Picture a Perfect Christmas Sophie Griffiths Television film (Hallmark) Forever in My Heart Jenna Television film (Hallmark) 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) 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)