Lacey Chabert on Her Hallmark Franchise, Plus “Party of Five” and “Mean Girls”

When the Hallmark Channel paired Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott for an original movie, All of My Heart, neither star, or the network, knew what was to come.  The movie fast became a viewer favorite following its February 2015 premiere and saw “Hallmarkies” hit social media in droves to let the network know they wanted more of these unlikely lovebirds.  With Hallmark, ask and you shall receive:  Chabert and Elliott are together again this Saturday in All of My Heart: Inn Love.  “I have say that Hallmark really listened to the fans campaigning to see this story continue,” Chabert shared with me during an exclusive interview.  “I’m so glad they did because this is definitely one of my favorites I’ve done with Hallmark.” 

In the original movie, easygoing former caterer Jenny Fintley (Chabert) co-inherits a quaint bed and breakfast in Bucks County with Wall Street wheeler/dealer Brian Hudson (Elliott).  However, life isn’t all roses as the two are soon at loggerheads about everything.  “At first we didn’t care for each as people as we inherit this house together,” explained Chabert.  “It’s through our differences that we fell in love.”

This new installment of their love story picks up a few months after the original -- and much has changed for the unlikely couple.  “We are already very close and deeper in our relationship,” she revealed.  “We are in love, engaged and we’re opening the bed-and-breakfast together while trying to plan our wedding -- and there are some obstacles.”

 

Steve Gidlow

Steve Gidlow, a long-time columnist for MediaVillage ("Behind the Scenes in Hollywood"), has written about television and pop culture since 1994, beginning in Australia.  Since moving to Hollywood in 1997, Steve has focused on celebrity interv… read more