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‘Warming Up To You’ on Hallmark Channel – Cast Details, Plot, Photos & More

‘Warming Up To You’ will air on the Hallmark Channel as part of their original lineup of movies for 2022. It will follow successful premieres of Love, Classified and A Tail of Love. Get cast details, see photos, and find out what the movie is about below.

What is ‘Warming Up To You’ About?

Cindy Busby stars as Kate, a fitness instructor in ‘Warming Up To You.’ When Kate leaves Los Angeles to start a new job at her BFF’s wellness retreat, much to her surprise, she is handed a celebrity client. A-list actor, Rick (Christopher Russell) is assigned to Kate by the studio to get in shape for his upcoming feature film.

Their partnership doesn’t only soar athletically, but they are able to break through some personal walls. However, the connection is put at risk when Rick’s co-star, Liza is also sent to train with Kate.

Get to Know the Cast

Cindy Busby as Kate

Cindy Busby is a Canadian actress, often seen in original Hallmark Channel movies. She is best known for her role as Ashley Stanton on Heartland.

The 39 year old actress is married to her producer husband, Chris Boyd. The couple revealed they were married in December 2020 on Instagram.

Look at their cute Christmas portrait with Santa in December 2021 after a year of marriage. Cindy wrote, “Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas 🎄
✨I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who are part of this community✨Thank you for the constant kindness and support you share with me and each other✨This holiday season I wish you all love, joy, grace and peace✨You’re all so beautiful and magical inside and out and I want you to know I see you and appreciate you.”

She posted a sweet one year anniversary photo of the pair dancing at their wedding to Instagram.

Cindy Busby & Her Co-Stars

You may remember her movie with Chad Michael Murray, Toying with the Holidays over the recent holiday season.

She also starred in another Christmas movie alongside Sam Page for GAC Family.

This isn’t the first time she has worked with Chris Russell. Cindy filmed “Chasing Waterfalls” with the 39-year old actor for the Hallmark Channel. Get a glimpse into some behind the scenes photos below.

Christopher Russell as Rick

Christopher Russell is a Canadian actor. He was in Land of the Dead and Supernatural. You will also recognize him from a number of Hallmark Channel movies.

The 39-year old actor is a dad of two and married to his “soulmate.” Look at this beautiful black and white family portrait.

His daughter is certainly a daddy’s girl!

He and his wife were in bliss on the beach alone together in a selfie posted to Chris’s Instagram. He wrote, “White sandy beaches and clear blue sky, turquoise ocean and just you and I… #happiness”

Get a Sneak Peek

See the official sneak peek in this trailer for Warming Up To You on Hallmark Channel.

Full Cast List

Cindy Busby (Kate)
Christopher Russell (Rick)
Latonya Williams (Sasha)
Delores Drake (Minnie)
Devon Alexander (Jared)
Al Miro (Nigel)
Ricky He (Matt)
Caitlin Stryker (Liza)
Devon Ferguson (Young Man)

Full Crew List

Executive Producers: Timothy O. Johnson and Dawn Wolfrom
Co-Executive Producer: Joseph Wilka
Producer: Navid Soofi
Supervising Producer: Oliver De Caigny
Production Credit: Johnson Production Group
Directed by: Christie Will
Story by: Steven Kent and Pamela Rice
Written by: W. Stewart
Director of Photography: Sean Cox
Production Designer: Heather Coutts
Edited by: Jason Nielsen
Casting by: Judy Lee