Barbara Niven

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Barbara Niven

Acting 73 February 26, 1953

Portland, Oregon, USA

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…

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NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
Charmed

Charmed

8.2 1998 TV Show
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.1 2009 TV Show
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

6.8 2005 TV Show
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

7.0 2003 TV Show
Wings

Wings

6.9 1990 TV Show
Chesapeake Shores

Chesapeake Shores

7.8 2016 TV Show
Eli Stone

Eli Stone

6.7 2008 TV Show
Redline

Redline

5.1 2007 Movie
Foxfire

Foxfire

6.0 1996 Movie
A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending

6.2 2012 Movie
Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

5.5 2014 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    'Tis the Season for Setups

    Movie June

  2. 2026
    Paris is Always a Good Idea

    TV show Sherrie

  3. 2026
    Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  4. 2026
    Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  5. 2025
    The Christmas Baby

    Movie Betty Mitchell

  6. 2025
    Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  7. 2025
    Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  8. 2024
    Leah's Perfect Gift

    Movie Barbara

  9. 2024
    A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  10. 2024
    One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  11. 2023
    The Last Word

    Movie Jillian Harper

  12. 2023
    Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

    Movie Gayle

  13. 2023
    A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  14. 2023
    Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  15. 2022
    Christmas at the Golden Dragon

    Movie Jane

  16. 2022
    North to Home

    Movie Suzanne

More credits
  1. 2021
    The Christmas Contest

    Movie Donna

  2. 2021
    Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  3. 2021
    Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

    Movie Candace

  4. 2021
    Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

    Movie Aunt Candace

  5. 2020
    Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

    Movie Carol Shaw

  6. 2020
    USS Christmas

    Movie Elizabeth

  7. 2020
    Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

    Movie Aunt Candace

  8. 2019
    Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

    Movie Carol Shaw

  9. 2019
    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

    Movie Aunt Candace

  10. 2019
    Love Takes Flight

    Movie Virginia Beauman

  11. 2019
    Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

    Movie Aunt Candace

  12. 2019
    Love on the Menu

    Movie Andrea

  13. 2018
    Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

    Movie Carol Shaw

  14. 2017
    Christmas in Evergreen

    Movie Carol

  15. 2017
    Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

    Movie Self

  16. 2017
    Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

    Movie Delores Swensen

  17. 2017
    Campfire Kiss

    Movie Beverly

  18. 2016
    Chesapeake Shores

    TV show Megan O'Brien

  19. 2016
    Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

    Movie Delores Swensen

  20. 2016
    Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  21. 2015
    Hamlet's Ghost

    Movie Sarah Goodman

  22. 2015
    A Christmas Detour

    Movie Susan Collins

  23. 2015
    Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen

  24. 2015
    Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

    Movie Delores Swensen