Just weeks after Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas ended, Lacey Chabert is back with another delightful rom-com. An Unexpected Valentine is part of Hallmark’s annual Loveuary lineup, and Chabert embraces the film’s whimsical energy. The Hallmark icon sat down with Swooon to discuss her latest romance for our 14 Days of Swooon.

Chabert is also extending her footprint on Hallmark Channel, with her 41st movie, An Unexpected Valentine, airing on Feb. 1. Further, her multi-picture deal with the network has been extended, and she will star in, develop, and produce Hallmark film projects further into 2025 and beyond.

If there were an official Queen of Hallmark, Lacey Chabert would undoubtedly hold the crown! With 40 films under her belt (and her 41st, An Unexpected Valentine, premiering on February 1), the 42-year-old actress is now expanding her Hallmark legacy beyond the screen,