Mistletoe Match on Lifetime (2023) Cast & Plot

Photo by Danielle Blancher; Courtesy of Lifetime.

Mistletoe Match is an all-new original movie premiering December 3, 2023 on Lifetime as part of their annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime event. It stars Elena Juatco and Ryan Bruce as a journalist and a single dad, respectively, who fake date to avoid other singles at a matchmaking event. Get more details below, including plot, cast, trailer and photos.

What is Mistletoe Match about?

Olivia Hayes (Elena Juatco) is a reporter. She goes undercover to provide readers with an in-depth – and cynical! – look at the hugely successful Secret Santa for Singles event. There, she meets single dad and widower Thomas (Ryan Bruce) who is just as skeptical about the program as she is. Soon, sparks fly between the two. But, with a once in a lifetime promotion on the line, will Olivia risk losing it all for the romance she never saw coming?

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Who’s in the Cast of Mistletoe Match?

Elena Juatco as Olivia

Elena Juatco is a Canadian actress of Filipino and Chinese descent. She broke into the entertainment industry at 18 years old by competing on the second season of Canadian Idol. She finished in the Top 6. Elena is an accomplished singer, often composing original music for the television shows and films she’s worked on. Speaking of which, after many secondary parts in films, Juatco finally got the lead role in Mistletoe Match in 2022 (it aired in Canada first). Later, she went on to lead the film Me and Mr. Right on CTV. Other credits include: Surreal Estate, Easter Sunday and JANN. She is married to sportscaster Brendan Dunlop and they have one child together.

On December 5, 2022, Elena celebrated five years of marriage with Brendan. “5 years married today and I still cannot explain what “offside” is. ⚽️ I love you @brendan_dunlop. We are a winning team ❤️,” she wrote on Instagram. They’ll be celebrating their six year anniversary this December.

Ryan Bruce as Thomas

Ryan Bruce is a Canadian actor, producer and director. He’s produced and directed 4 shorts and has one coming up next year. In acting, Ryan’s guested on episodes of Aftermath, The Arrangement, Take Two, The Republic of Sarah and most recently, Essex County. Film work includes: The Mechanics of Love, Amish Abduction, Obsession: Her Final Vengeance, The Princess and the Bodyguard, as well as recent movies Zoe’s Having a Baby and How to Win a Prince. In 2022, Bruce married longtime girlfriend Paniz Zade in Florence, Italy.

Full Cast List

Elena Juatco (Olivia Hayes)

Ryan Bruce (Thomas Kade)

AnnaMaria Demara (Tanya)

Catherine McGregor (Lucille)

Tessa Kozma (Erin Kade)

Vas Saranga (Alfie)

Dianne Aguilar (Mia)

Will Bowes (Chris)

Sophie Bastelle (Vanessa – as Sophie van Bastelaer)

Andrea Davis (Lisa)

Chris Hong (Marcus)

Vivian Peryl Simms (Art Class Student – as Vivian Simms)

Behind the Scenes of Mistletoe Match

How to Watch Mistletoe Match on Lifetime

You can watch the movie at these different streaming options:

Fubo TV – Subscribe to Fubo TV for $69.99/month. Sign up for a 7-day free trial.

Frndly TV – This is one of the most affordable options on the market. Sign up for a 7-day free trial. Afterwards, the packages begin at $6.99/month. It is easy to download and access via Roku or the Amazon Firestick.

Photo by Danielle Blancher; Courtesy of Lifetime.