‘A MERRY CHRISTMAS MATCH’ Cast Bios ASHLEY NEWBROUGH (Corey) – Ashley Newbrough, born in Newport, Rhode Island to a Canadian mother and American father, moved to Canada at age three and grew up in Ontario. She began her career at the age of 10, appearing worldwide in a number of commercials. Landing her first starring role in Fox’s “The Zack Files” series, Newbrough played Alice in Wonderland alongside Robert Clark, Michael Seater and Jack Epstein. She then landed a minor role in the TV family film “Get a Clue,” starring Lindsay Lohan and Brenda Song. In 2004, Newbrough earned her first starring role in Lifetime’s drama pilot “The Coven.” Her next role was guest starring in an episode of “1-800-Missing,” after which she landed a recurring role in “Radio Free Roscoe” and “The Best Years.” She also appeared on “Degrassi: The Next Generation” before getting her big break in the 2007 Syfy film Kaw, opposite Sean Patrick Flannery and Rod Taylor. Newbrough scored the role on the award-winning Canadian sport comedy “Rent-a-Goalie” and after the third season wrapped, she moved to Los Angeles where she captured the lead role in The CW drama series “Privileged” in 2008-2009. In 2013-14, Newbrough recurred as Kyra on ABC’s “Mistresses” and in 2015, she was the lead in Hallmark Channel’s “Love Under the Stars.” Newbrough starred in the TV movie “Snowmance” in 2017 and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ “Small Town Christmas” in 2018. # # # KYLE DEAN MASSEY (Ryder) -- Kyle Dean Massey is best known for his work on Broadway in Pippin, Next to Normal, Wicked, Xanadu and The Boys in the Band, and to television audiences as Kevin Bicks from ABC’s “Nashville.” In addition to his four seasons on “Nashville,” Massey has also appeared on “The Good Wife” (CBS), “Inside Amy Schumer” (CC), “High Maintenance” (HBO), “Up All Night” (NBC), “Hart of Dixie” (The CW), “Cupid” (ABC), “Dangerous Book for Boys” (Amazon), “Sex and the City 2” (HBO Films), “Contest” and “After Party.” He also lends his voice to two Emmy-winning children’s programs on Nickelodeon, “Peter Rabbit” and “Sunny Day.” While starring in “Next to Normal,” Massey was the star of his own popular web-blog series, “Normal Life,” on Broadway.com. Five years later he hosted another series, “Fresh Prince,” while starring in the title role of Pippin. Internationally, Massey starred in Pippin at the The Royal Theatre in Amsterdam, played the title role in Jekyll & Hyde in Seoul, played Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street in Tokyo, and starred in Casi Normales in Buenos Aires. As a vocalist Massey has performed across the country in pops concerts with symphony orchestras and in more intimate cabaret settings with his one-man show. -- HALLLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES -- .