The My Secret Santa cast features Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold and Tia Mowry. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Mike Rohl’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

My Secret Santa centers on a single mother and former rock star named Taylor. As the protagonist struggles with financial issues, she learns about her daughter’s plans to attend a snowboarding school. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she lands a secret holiday gig as Santa Claus while developing a romantic relationship. Here’s every actor and character in My Secret Santa.

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My Secret Santa Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge as Taylor Jacobson/Hugh Mann/Santa Claus

Character Profile: A single mother. She is the former leader singer of a rock band who loses her job at a cookie factory. Taylor performs at a ski resort as Santa Claus and begins a romantic relationship with a wealthy playboy.

Breckenridge’s Resume: Janie Shepherd in Big Fat Liar (2002), Monique in She’s the Man (2006), Jessie Anderson in The Walking Dead (2015-16), Sophie Larson in This Is Us (2017-22), Melinda Monroe/Mel Monroe in Virgin River (2019-24)

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My Secret Santa Cast: Ryan Eggold as Matthew Layne

Character Profile: Taylor’s love interest and the Sun Peaks Ski Resort’s general manager. He is the playboy son of a billionaire business mogul. Matthew tries to be more kind towards others upon meeting a jolly Santa Claus performer.

Eggold’s Resume: Ryan Matthews in 90210 (2008-11), Tom Keen in The Blacklist (2013-15), Dr. Max Goodwin in New Amsterdam (2018-22), Walter Breachway in BlacKkKlansman (2018), Ira in A Jazzman’s Blues (2022)

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My Secret Santa Cast: Tia Mowry as Natasha Burton

Character Profile: The vice president of marketing at the Sun Peaks Ski Resort. She trains Matthew for a general manager position. Natasha bonds with her daughter while worrying about her career trajectory.

Mowry’s Resume: Tia Landry in Sister, Sister (1994-99), Venetia in The Hot Chick (2002), Melanie Barnett in The Game (2006-15), Alex Fielding in Twitches Too (2007), Stephanie Phillips in Instant Mom (2013-15)

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My Secret Santa Cast: Madison MacIsaac as Zoey

Character Profile: Taylor’s 15-year-old daughter. She hopes to attend the Sun Peaks Snowboard Academy. Zoey wants her mother to have a boyfriend.

MacIsaac’s Resume: Sydney in Bring It On: Cheer or Die (2022), Jojo Hooper in Never Been Chris’d (2023), Izzy Simpson in Elevator Game (2023), Lily in Nobody 2 (2025)

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My Secret Santa Cast: Diana Maria Riva as Doralee

Character Profile: Taylor’s landlord. She gets feisty while collecting late rent money. Doralee develops romantic feelings for a Santa Claus performer named “Hugh Mann.”

Riva’s Resume: Stella in What Women Want (2000), Gloria in Love & Mercy (2014), Señora Diaz in McFarland, USA (2015), Mrs. Rodriguez in Man with a Plan (2016-17),  Detective Ana Perez in Dead to Me (2019-22)

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The My Secret Santa cast also includes:

• Nathan Kay as Connor
• William C. Vaughan as Eric
• Adam Beauchesne as Kenny
• Dominic Fox as Jimmy
• Barry Levy as Robert
• Sasha Rojen as Ava
• Kerrington Gillespie as Ava’s Crew #1
• Emma Brasnett as Ava’s Crew #1
• Catriona Leger as Melissa
• Shawn Macdonald as Clotz

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.