‘HALLMARK CHANNEL’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT’ Cast Bios

Jack Wagner- During a career that has spanned over 30 years, Jack Wagner has proven himself to be not just a triple, but also a quadruple threat. Though most well known for his work in television, Wagner has achieved great recognition as an accomplished stage actor, musician, and holds the rare distinction of being a scratch golfer. Wagner recently starred in and executive produced the original telefilm “The Wedding March,” which has now spawned three additional films within the franchise, and he guest starred on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.” Musically, Wagner recently released his long-awaited, sixth full-length album, On the Porch. A collection of 12 original songs, all written or co-written by the Missouri native, the album takes Wagner back to his Americana roots. On the Porch, produced by Dave Darling, has an authentic down-home feel brimming with textured acoustic instrumentation (slide guitar, dobro, mandolin, etc.). The collaboration resulted in a thoroughly gratifying 41-minute listening experience. In 1983, after graduating from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Wagner landed the starring role on the number one daytime series, “General Hospital.” Portraying rocker Frisco Jones afforded him the opportunity to record songs for the show, which eventually led to a multi-album deal with Quincy Jones’ Warner Bros. imprint, Qwest Records. Wagner’s debut LP released in 1984, spawned a massive hit single in the title track, “All I Need.” He would go on to release four follow-up albums, generating four more top 40 singles. Wagner’s draw to the theater led him to star in two widely heralded national touring productions, first as Tony in West Side Story in 1987, and next playing Danny Zuko in Grease in 1988. His work in theater culminated in 2000 when he was cast in the title role(s) of a lifetime in the Broadway production of Jekyll and Hyde. In the 1990s Wagner jumped to primetime television as Dr. Peter Burns on the hit show “Melrose Place” where he spent five years on the set as, not only an actor, but directing episodes as well. More television opportunities followed, including a nine-year run on the huge national and international hit series “The Bold and The Beautiful,” numerous guest starring roles on shows such as “Hot in Cleveland,” “Castle,” “Monk” and 16 movies of the week, for which he was producer on several of them. Wagner was also featured in Season 14 of “Dancing with the Stars.” As a golfer, Wagner has emerged victorious in six club championships at his home course in Los Angeles, The BelAir Country Club. In 1990, partnered with John Cook, he won the Pebble Beach AT&T ProAm event. Additionally, he is a two-time winner of the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship which takes place each July in Lake Tahoe and is broadcasted live on NBC. Also philanthropically inclined, Wagner is the National Celebrity Ambassador of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which benefits from the annual Jack Wagner Celebrity Golf Classic. Wagner has spent many tireless hours for this charity, fueled by a personal connection to the disease, having lost his father to blood cancer in 1990, and his brother’s leukemia diagnosis in 1999. Equally comfortable on screen, stage, singing and playing guitar for a live audience, or lining up a 30-foot putt, Jack Wagner is a fearless performer just now hitting his stride.

Jen Lilley- A star on both the silver and small screens, including the Academy Award®- winning film The Artist, the iconic daytime television series “Days of Our Lives” and “General Hospital.” Actress/singer/philanthropist Lilley has tackled countless roles throughout her illustrious career. Her Hallmark Channel Originals include “Yes, I Do,” “Harvest Love,” “Eat, Play, Love,” “A Dash of Love,” “Mingle All the Way,” “Winter Love Story," "Paris, Wine & Romance,” and “Love Unleashed.” Lilley’s creative prowess does not end when the director yells cut, since she is also a renowned singer and songwriter. She released her first original single, “King of Hearts” in the fall of 2018, with 100% of her initial proceeds going to Project Orphans to provide lifesaving heart surgery for a boy named John. Her debut album is set to release in 2020, featuring songs by Rosie Danvers and her 50-piece orchestra. When Lilley is not busy in front of a camera, or perfecting her vocals in a studio, she can be found working with various charities and spending time with her family. She received the National Educators Award for her work in Guatemala and is known for advocating for children’s rights and supporting charities that focus on foster care, adoption, protecting children against physical and sexual abuse, human trafficking, and the world water crisis. She recently became an adoptive parent and is a celebrity ambassador to many charities such as the child abuse and treatment organization Childhelp, ECPAT and The Dave Thomas Foundation to name a few.

Jessica Lowndes- After captivating audiences and critics alike with her powerfully dynamic portrayal of drug-addicted, pregnant teen actress and singer Adrianna on The CW’s hit series “90210,” Jessica Lowndes (pronounced Lounds) quickly turned heads. In 2014, Lowndes played Bruce Willis’s love interest opposite John Cusack in the action thriller The Prince. The following year she starred alongside Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig in Lifetime’s “A Deadly Adoption” as well as the summer feature film Eden. Additionally, her horror film Abattoir premiered in June 2016 at the Los Angeles Film Festival and was released in December of that year. Lowndes starred in the Hallmark Channel Original Movies “Merry Matrimony” and “A December Bride” and the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Movie “Magical Christmas Ornaments.” Recently, she appeared in BBC America’s critically acclaimed series “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency” and TNT’s “Major Crimes.” In 2016, Lowndes broke the Internet when she punked her fans into believing she was engaged to comedian Jon Lovitz. More recently, Lowndes starred in the 2018 Hallmark Channel holiday movie “Christmas at Pemberley Manor” as well as in “Yes, I Do,” part of Hallmark Channel’s “June Weddings” lineup.

Lacey Chabert- Lacey Chabert is regarded as one of the best young actresses of her generation. From an early age, she was exposed to dramatic and musical performances in and around her hometown of Purvis, Mississippi. Chabert received her first break in a cough syrup commercial before successfully auditioning for the Broadway production of Les Miserables, in which she played young Cosette for two years. In 1998, she made her feature film debut as Penny Robinson in Lost in Space. Chabert’s resume is as extensive as it is versatile. Consistently delivering memorable performances, she has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. Best known for her role as Claudia on the Golden Globe Award®-winning FOX television series “Party of Five,” Chabert has appeared on ABC Family’s “Baby Daddy,” ABC’s “All My Children” as well as in several made-for-TV movies, including “Gypsy” starring Bette Midler; “A Little Piece of Heaven” with Cloris Leachman; Lifetime’s “What If God Were the Sun?” starring opposite Gena Rowlands; and the Hallmark Channel Original Movies “Moonlight in Vermont” with Carlo Marks and Jesse Moss, “All of My Heart” with Edward Asner, “Matchmaker Santa” opposite Florence Henderson, “A Royal Christmas” alongside Jane Seymour and John Ratzenberger, “All of My Heart: Inn Love” with Brennan Elliott, “The Sweetest Christmas,” “Love on Safari” opposite Jon Cor, “All of My Heart: The Wedding” with Brennan Elliott, “Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe” and most recently, “Love, Romance & Chocolate” with Will Kemp. Chabert also starred in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original “The Color of Rain,” which was the highest rated and most watched original film in the network’s history. Earlier this year, she also starred in the Hallmark Channel’s new signature mysteries franchise movies starting with “Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For,” and followed by “Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder,” and “Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver.” Chabert’s feature film credits include Warner Bros.’ Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, starring opposite Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey; box office hit Mean Girls, for which she received outstanding reviews and an MTV Movie Award; Daddy Day Care, starring as Anjelica Huston’s daughter; and A&E’s “The Brooke Ellison Story,” playing the lead in Christopher Reeve’s final directorial project. Known for her natural acting skills and charming personality, Chabert’s cotton candy voice has been featured in numerous animated films and TV shows, including Nickelodeon’s “The Wild Thornberrys,” Sony’s “The Spectacular Spider-Man,” FOX’s “Allen Gregory,” Hasbro’s “Transformers: Rescue Bots” and most recently, Warner Bros.’ “Young Justice.”

Larissa Wohl- Larissa Wohl is a dynamic journalist best known for her energetic and relatable personality. Currently she can be seen on Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family” as the resident pet rescue expert. Her years of dedication to working with shelter animals and fostering for dozens of rescue groups makes her the perfect addition to the 2-time Emmy Nominated show. She is thrilled to combine her background in news and her passion for animals to such a prominent platform to help educate and entertain viewers about animal related issues.

Prior to “Home & Family,” Larissa worked as a morning traffic anchor and live field reporter for the NBC affiliate in Tucson, AZ. Larissa’s journalistic skills and versatility made her the go-to reporter for everything from entertainment and community events to hard-hitting news disasters like the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

After working at KVOA, Larissa went to anchor and produce for the ABC affiliate in Bakersfield, CA and then became a freelance reporter and weather anchor for Fox 5 in San Diego, CA and the host and producer for the Scripps’s produced show, “The List.”

On “The List,” Larissa’s engaging and approachable personality helped shine a spotlight on San Diego’s finest. From the latest restaurants to the hottest fitness studios to the traveling circus show, Larissa continuously immersed herself into to each of her stories to give viewers an “inside” look.

Larissa is elated to be back in her hometown of Los Angeles and lives with her various foster animals and her two rescue dogs, Muppet and Maple.

Nikki Deloach- Born in a small town in South Georgia, Nikki DeLoach always knew she wanted to be an entertainer. She started dancing at the age of three, eventually adding singing, modeling and acting to her repertoire. All her hard work paid off when at age 12, DeLoach became a member of “The Mickey Mouse Club,” alongside Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling. After “MMC,” DeLoach spent several years in Los Angeles pursuing acting and landed a starring role opposite Mark Wahlberg and Bill Paxton in the feature film Traveller, and the TV series “Misery Loves Company.” She also played Anthony LaPaglia’s daughter in the television movie “Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story.” In 1997, DeLoach put her acting career on hold to enter the world of pop music, signing with RCA and BMG Records to become part of the girl group Innosense. When the group disbanded in 2003, DeLoach returned to Hollywood and has gone on to enjoy a successful and diverse acting career.

DeLoach’s recent credits include her starring role on MTV’s critically acclaimed series, “Awkward,” where she was considered one of television’s “hottest moms” with her portrayal of Lacey Hamilton. Although she is perhaps best known for her role on “Awkward” and the iconic “The Mickey Mouse Club,” DeLoach has also been guest starring on some of TV’s biggest hit shows, including “NCIS,” “Criminal Minds,” “CSI,” “CSI: NY,” “Cold Case,” “Mad Men” and “Without a Trace,” among many others. She was also a series regular on the popular show “North Shore.” Her films include Love & Other Drugs, Flying Lessons, opposite Maggie Grace and Hal Holbrook, and the French comedy Hollywoo. Hallmark Channel viewers will also recognize DeLoach from her starring roles in the network’s original movies “The Perfect Catch,” “Christmas Land,” “A Dream of Christmas,” “Truly, Madly, Sweetly,” and “Love Takes Flight” which recently premiered as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. She also developed, executive produced, and starred in “Reunited at Christmas,” which premiered on the network last November.

Outside of acting, DeLoach is dedicated to sharing her passions and ideas with others. She cofounded What We Are, a community of women that celebrates their unfiltered selves. She is also a passionate supporter and spokesperson for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and The Alzheimer’s Association. DeLoach also shares her love for acting by coaching at the renowned Warner Laughlin Studios.

Paul Greene- In 2004, Paul Greene’s passion for acting brought him to Los Angeles. After studying in New York at Stella Adler, Uta Hagen’s HB Studios and Susan Batson’s Black Nexxus, Greene’s commitment to developing his craft continued in Los Angeles at Improv Olympic West, The Groundlings, Ivanna Chubbuck, Margie Haber and Sandy Marshal. Greene has appeared in Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere and in the hit HBO series “The Newsroom.” His television experience reveals a broad range of characters and considerable versatility including 42 episodes on FOX’s “Wicked Wicked Games” as Tatum O’Neal’s love interest, appearances on ABC’s “Freddie,” “Eastwick” and “The Whole Truth” (Jerry Bruckheimer); CBS’s “CSI: NY,” “CSI,” “Shark” and “NCIS;” NBC’s “My Own Worst Enemy,” and “Harry’s Law;” FOX’s “The Wedding Bells” (David E. Kelley);Lifetime’s “The Client List;” HBO’s “The Newsroom;” Adult Swim’s “NTSF:SD:SUV;” SyFy’s “Bitten” and Bravo’s “Girlfriends Guide to Divorce.” Greene has also starred in more than 100 television commercials. Recently, Greene starred in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original “Christmas in Angel Falls,” and the Hallmark Channel Original Movies “My Favorite Wedding,” “Campfire Kiss,” “A Wish for Christmas,” “Anything for Love,” “A Christmas Detour” and “Perfect Match.” From a small family farm in Alberta, Canada, Greene was discovered by renowned talent agent Kelly Streit. He is an avid pilot, accomplished musician, singer and filmmaker. He was recently featured in and helped film a documentary following five riders on motorcycles through the Himalayas from north India to the Tibetan plateau called The Highest Pass. In November, Greene took the stage at Carnegie Hall in a performance benefitting Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation. Greene has worked to help find a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) through the creation of Art for ALS. Paul Greene lives in Los Angeles with his partner, Kate and his son, Oliver.