By Testimony Mag
Holly Robinson Peete and Mishael Morgan are sharing the screen in Hearts All Aglow, a new Hallmark Christmas movie arriving December 18. With B.J. Britt rounding out the principal cast, the film brings together performers whose careers have each developed in different corners of television and entertainment.
Morgan stars as Mari, a music historian determined to interview Tasha (Robinson Peete), a celebrated Grammy-winning singer and record producer. An invitation to an annual Christmas gala at a local music museum gives Mari the opportunity she's been working toward.
The evening takes an unexpected turn when Julian (Britt), a New York attorney, arrives searching for a piece of his family's history: sheet music bearing Nat King Cole's autograph that once belonged to his late mother. Mari and Julian's separate pursuits bring them together through a series of holiday encounters.
Robinson Peete has spent decades building her legacy in television and film. Her early work on 21 Jump Street led to roles in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and For Your Love. In recent years, she has helped expand representation in Hallmark's holiday programming, appearing in A Family Christmas Gift, The Christmas Doctor and Our Christmas Journey.
Her connection to the network also includes Holiday Heritage, the 2022 holiday film in which she starred as a woman returning home to reconnect with her family and their Kwanzaa traditions. The project offered a different holiday setting within Hallmark's seasonal programming.
Morgan arrives with her own impressive television history. Her portrayal of Hilary Curtis and Amanda Sinclair on CBS's The Young and the Restless earned. In 2022, she made history as the first Black woman to receive the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
She has since stepped behind the camera as a producer while continuing to take on leading roles in television and film. Her Hallmark appearances include Christmas with a Kiss.
In Hearts All Aglow, Morgan's music historian and Robinson Peete's accomplished recording artist approach the same gala from different perspectives. One is working to document musical history; the other has spent years contributing to it. Their characters give the film a connection between the preservation of music and the people who shape its legacy.
Hearts All Aglow premieres Friday, December 18, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel and streams the following day on Hallmark+.
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