
Merritt Patterson (born 2 September 1990) is a Canadian actress. Born and raised in Whistler, she began her acting career at the age of 15. Merritt landed her first television role as a recurring character on the ABC Family show Kyle XY. Following her television debut were a number of film roles including the female lead in the movie Wolves opposite Jason Momoa.
Most well known for her role as Ophelia Pryce in The Royals on E!. Merritt has starred in a number of television shows including the Pretty Little Liars spin-off Ravenswood for ABC Family and in Crackle's The Art Of More as Olivia Brukner opposite Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth.
In 2018 Merritt played Cynthia Applewhite in the film Unbroken: Path to Redemption for Universal. Accepting the award for Best Supporting Actress at CIFF for her portrayal of the role.
A long time fan favorite for The Hallmark Channel, Merritt has starred in eight Hallmark films. Four of these films being part of the beloved Countdown To Christmas.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010 · as Pretty Girl #2

Heatwave
2022 · as Eve Crane

A Royal Winter
2017 · as Maggie Marks

The Hole
2009 · as Jessica

Kid Cannabis
2014 · as Nicole

Radio Rebel
2012 · as Stacy

Wolves
2014 · as Angelina Timmins

Unbroken: Path to Redemption
2018 · as Cynthia Applewhaite

Christmas at the Palace
2018 · as Katie

Iron Invader
2011 · as Claire

Meet Me in the Margins
2026

Catering Christmas
2022 · as Molly Frost

A Very Evergreen Christmas

The Christmas Cottage
2017 · as Lacey Quinn

One Perfect Match
2024 · as Lucy Marks

'Twas the Text Before Christmas
2023 · as Addie

Picture a Perfect Christmas
2019 · as Sophie Griffith

Chateau Christmas
2020 · as Margot Hammond