Who is Eloise Mumford? 5 things you need to know about the Hallmark Channel actress
Very cool! Eloise Mumford has been a staple of the Hallmark Channel since 2012 – and the starring role is just getting started.
The 36-year-old actress made her network debut with 2012’s Christmas With Holly, which has since been named a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. Her holiday movie success continued with roles in 2015 Just in time for Christmas2018 Christmas for veterans and that of 2021 A December night.
Outside of her celebratory films, Mumford starred in 2021 The baker’s son and that of 2022 Presence of love before participating Dan Jeannette for 2023 Sweeter than chocolate.
The rom-com — which premieres Saturday, Feb. 4 as part of Hallmark’s “Loveuary” programming — stars the actress as chocolatier Lucy Sweet.
“The appeal of this chocolate shop is that they sell these cupid chocolates that when you eat them you meet your true love,” Mumford revealed in a January 2023 video shot on set. “Dean Chase, who is a reporter, is coming to town to do a story on the store and maybe reveal if this is true.”
Jeannotte, who plays Dean, teased in the clip that there are “sparks flying” between their characters despite their opposing views on love.
In a preview for the movie — which was inspired by Lizzie Shane‘s book of the same name – fans have learned that there is a “secret ingredient” in the chocolate that Lucy will not share with the reporter.
‘It’s love, isn’t it? Say it’s love!” Dean said in the Hallmark clip released last month, to which Lucy replied, “It’s not love.”
After the journalist claimed he was disappointed by her response, the baker quipped, “Is the cynic disappointed in the lack of love in my family’s magical chocolate recipe?” Dean insisted he’s “not a cynic,” which made Lucy laugh.
“Right, right, you’re a realist,” she said, to which he fired back, “Yeah, something like that.”
While their characters seemed to have a rocky start, Mumford and Jeannotte seemed to get along more easily during filming. “I ♥️ these people,” the Right stuff alum captioned a series of December 2022 snaps of the set.
Mumford gave fans a glimpse of her makeup trailer, the camera crew’s festive Ugly Christmas sweaters, and a group shot with her costar before she wrapped up.
The photo also featured her movie mother, Brenda Strong, who plays original chocolatier Helen. “We ❤️ you back!!!” Strong commented on the behind-the-scenes look.
Jeannotte told exclusively Our Weeklyy in February that his bonding with Mumford was easy and fun. “Eloise and I got along really well. It was so good working together,” said de In bold alum revealed. “We didn’t know each other beforehand, but we just clicked right away.”
He noted that once the stars were “given free rein to improvise and ad lib”, they couldn’t stop laughing. “We were just cracking each other up,” Jeannotte added.
Sweeter than chocolate airs on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m. ET.
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