Barbara Niven

Barbara Niven

Acting

Born:
1953-02-26
Place of birth:
Portland, Oregon, USA

Biography

Barbara Niven is an American actress, writer and producer, best known for her performances in Hallmark and Lifetime movies, and for television roles and independent films. She is also a motivational speaker, media trainer, and animal rights activist and spokesperson as a National Ambassador for American Humane.

Known For

Filmography

'Tis the Season for Setups

'Tis the Season for Setups

4.02026June
Movie
Paris Is Always a Good Idea

Paris Is Always a Good Idea

2026Sherrie
TV
Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

4.82026Delores Swensen
Movie
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

4.72026Delores Swensen
Movie
The Christmas Baby

The Christmas Baby

7.12025Betty Mitchell
Movie
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

7.02025Delores Swensen
Movie
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

7.32025Delores Swensen
Movie
Leah's Perfect Gift

Leah's Perfect Gift

6.42024Barbara
Movie
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

6.92024Delores Swensen
Movie
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

6.52024Delores Swensen
Movie
The Last Word

The Last Word

2023Jillian Harper
Movie
Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

7.02023Gayle
Movie
A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

7.02023Delores Swensen
Movie
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

6.72023Delores Swensen
Movie
Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

6.32022Jane
Movie
North to Home

North to Home

6.92022Suzanne
Movie
The Christmas Contest

The Christmas Contest

5.92021Donna
Movie
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

6.72021Delores Swensen
Movie
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

7.82021Candace
Movie
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

7.22021Aunt Candace
Movie
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

5.72020Carol Shaw
Movie
USS Christmas

USS Christmas

6.82020Elizabeth
Movie
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

8.02020Aunt Candace
Movie
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

6.82019Carol Shaw
Movie
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

7.52019Aunt Candace
Movie
Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

7.32019Virginia Beauman
Movie
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

7.12019Aunt Candace
Movie
Love on the Menu

Love on the Menu

6.72019Andrea
Movie
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

6.82018Carol Shaw
Movie
Christmas in Evergreen

Christmas in Evergreen

6.42017Carol
Movie
Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

2.22017Self
Movie
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

6.72017Delores Swensen
Movie
Campfire Kiss

Campfire Kiss

6.52017Beverly
Movie
Chesapeake Shores

Chesapeake Shores

7.82016Megan O'Brien
TV
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

7.12016Delores Swensen
Movie
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

6.92016Delores Swensen
Movie
Hamlet's Ghost

Hamlet's Ghost

2015Sarah Goodman
Movie
A Christmas Detour

A Christmas Detour

6.12015Susan Collins
Movie
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

6.92015Delores Swensen
Movie
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

6.92015Delores Swensen
Movie
Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

5.52014Eve
Movie
Being Us

Being Us

5.02014Julie
Movie
Meth Head

Meth Head

4.12013Madelaine
Movie
Home Invasion

Home Invasion

6.22012Tricia Patterson
Movie
A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending

6.22012Rebecca Westridge
Movie
My Mother's Secret

My Mother's Secret

5.92012Evelyn Wells
Movie
Gabe the Cupid Dog

Gabe the Cupid Dog

6.32012Ms. Andrews
Movie
Accused at 17

Accused at 17

6.32009Claire Werner
Movie
Summer's Blood

Summer's Blood

5.42009Gaia Hoxey
Movie
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.02009June Hartwell
TV
Heat Wave

Heat Wave

4.72009Gouverneur Carol Quinlan
Movie
Black Widow

Black Widow

4.72008Tiffany Collins
Movie
Moonlight & Mistletoe

Moonlight & Mistletoe

5.82008Ginny
Movie
Short Track

Short Track

4.72008Audrey Beckett
Movie
Dead at 17

Dead at 17

3.72008Alyssa Harris
Movie
Eli Stone

Eli Stone

6.72008Ellen Wethersby
TV
Redline

Redline

5.12007Sally Martin
Movie
A Valentine Carol

A Valentine Carol

4.72007Jackie Marley
Movie
McBride: Semper Fi

McBride: Semper Fi

6.42007Claire Whitman
Movie
All You've Got

All You've Got

6.22006Peggy McDonald
Movie