Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Biography
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe is a prominent Canadian actress and director recognized for her versatile roles spanning iconic horror films and beloved romantic dramas. She spent part of her childhood in Hong Kong and began her professional entertainment career at age 15. Lowe established herself early on as a premier Hollywood "Scream Queen" by starring in several major horror franchises. Transitioning to mainstream television, she captured hearts as the quirky and lovable Rita Haywith in the hit Hallmark Channel franchise Signed, Sealed, Delivered. She has consistently starred in the series and its subsequent television films since 2013.
EP 249: Film Director Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe shares about Being a Woman on Set
VideoKnown For
TV
Supernatural
Leticia Gore Actress
2005
TV
Smallville
Vala
2001
TV
Stargate SG-1
Nya
1997
TV
Psych
Eden
2006
TV
Psych
Daphne
2006
TV
Stargate Atlantis
Mardola
2004
TV
The L Word
Cocktail Waitress
2004
TV
Wild Cards
Siobhan
2024
TV
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Cassandra Hobbs
2010
Film
Wonder
Julian's Mom
2017
TV
Da Vinci's Inquest
Sylvia
1998
TV
Da Vinci's Inquest
Hooker Getting Into Car (uncredited)
1998
TV
Da Vinci's Inquest
Shelley Dunne
1998
TV
The Twilight Zone
Groupie
2002
TV
Republic of Doyle
Michelle Cantwell (as Crystal Lowe)
2010
Film
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
Elena
2007
TV
Masters of Horror
Lily
2005
TV
Cold Squad
Samantha Gordon
1998
TV
Cold Squad
Myra Lawson
1998
Film
Scary Movie 4
Chingy's Girl #1
2006
Filmography
2026FilmAll's Fair in Love and Mahjongas Shelley2025FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Backas Rita2025FilmThe Wish Swapas Jess2024FilmThis Time Each Yearas Doctor Lo2024FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Lettersas Rita2024TVWild Cardsas Siobhan2023FilmBreak Inas Ellen2022FilmOld Flames Never Dieas Kira Young (older)2021FilmMagic in Mount Hollyas Daphne2021FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Madeas Rita Haywith2020FilmThe Wrong Wedding Planneras Ashley2019FilmChristmas at Dollywoodas Maggie Davis2019FilmFlip That Romanceas Kat2019FilmBenchwarmers 2: Breaking Ballsas Ramona2018FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altaras Rita Haywith2018FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveledas Rita Haywith2017FilmChristmas at Holly Lodgeas Callie2017FilmWonderas Julian's Mom2017FilmMarry Me at Christmasas Isabel2017FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Home Againas Rita Haywith2017Film2 Bulletsas Kate2017FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Groundas Rita Haywith2016FilmHearts of Christmasas Lauren Wright2016FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without Youas Rita Haywith2016FilmRampage: President Downas Bill's Girlfriend2016FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Millionas Rita Haywith2016FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heartas Rita Haywith2015FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dreamas Rita Haywith2015FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Toldas Rita Haywith2015FilmGourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Dieas Gretchen2015FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Loveas Rita Haywith2014FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered for Christmasas Rita Haywith2014TVSigned, Sealed, Deliveredas Rita Haywith2013TVAlmost Humanas Jeannie2013FilmSigned, Sealed, Deliveredas Rita Haywith2012TVPrimeval: New Worldas Toby Nance2012FilmA Little Bit Zombieas Tina2011FilmTo the Matas Piper / Peaches2011FilmKiller Mountainas Dr. Nina Preston2010TVR. L. Stine's The Haunting Houras Cassandra Hobbs2010FilmHot Tub Time Machineas Zoe2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Michelle Cantwell (as Crystal Lowe)2009FilmDriven to Killas Tanya2009FilmTrustas Michelle2009FilmPlaying for Keepsas Faiza2008FilmYeti: Curse of the Snow Demonas Ashley2008FilmDim Sum Funeralas Jane2008FilmCenter Stage: Turn It Upas Lexi2008FilmThe Boy Next Dooras Nicole2008FilmPoison Ivy: The Secret Societyas Isabel2008FilmThat One Nightas Stacy2007TVBionic Womanas Jessica2007FilmGood Luck Chuckas Cam's Wedding Friend2007FilmWrong Turn 2: Dead Endas Elena2007FilmFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surferas Hot Party Girl #32007FilmMay All Your Christmases Be Blackas herself2007FilmCoffee Divaas Chipped Tooth / Starlet2006FilmBlack Christmasas Lauren Hannon2006FilmTotally Awesomeas Pretty Girl2006FilmSnakes on a Planeas Autograph Girl2006FilmDead Teenager Movieas Self2006FilmKill Shot: The Making of 'FD3'2006TVPsychas Eden2006FilmScary Movie 4as Chingy's Girl #12006TVThe Evidenceas Deb Kintza2006FilmFinal Destination 3as Ashlyn Halperin2006FilmDeath's Design: Making "Final Destination 3"as Self2006FilmPick Me Upas Lily2006TVFalcon Beachas Kelly (uncredited)2005TVMasters of Horroras Lily2005TVKiller Instinctas Yvette2005TVSupernaturalas Leticia Gore Actress2005FilmBlood Angelsas Tanya2004TVLife As We Know Itas Julie2004FilmGoing the Distanceas Waitress2004TVStargate Atlantisas Mardola2004TVThe Collectoras Cree2004TVThe L Wordas Cocktail Waitress2002FilmI Spyas Beautiful Girl2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Groupie2002FilmThe Secret Life of Zoeyas Cheerleader2002FilmInsomniaas Kay Connell2001TVThe Sausage Factoryas Shannon2001TVSmallvilleas Vala2001FilmChildren of the Corn: Revelationas Tiffany2000FilmSanctimonyas Virginia2000FilmGet Carteras Girl #11998TVDa Vinci's Inquestas Sylvia1998TVCold Squadas Samantha Gordon1997TVBreaker Highas Melina1997TVStargate SG-1as Nya1997TVThe Adventures of Shirley Holmesas Pascal—FilmAfter Glowas Jessica—FilmSufferas Chained Girl—FilmMeeting with the Devilas Satan's Daughter—FilmLiving Shameas Tai