Barbara Niven
Acting • Born 1953-02-26
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.
Filmography
95 credits
The Christmas Contest
Movie • 2021
Donna
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2023
Delores Swensen
Dead at 17
Movie • 2008
Alyssa Harris
Psycho Cop Returns
Movie • 1993
Sharon
All You've Got
Movie • 2006
Peggy McDonald
Accused at 17
Movie • 2009
Claire Werner
Foxfire
Movie • 1996
Goldie's Stepmother
Short Track
Movie • 2008
Audrey Beckett
The Perfect Neighbor
Movie • 2005
Donna Germaine
North to Home
Movie • 2022
Suzanne
Moonlight & Mistletoe
Movie • 2008
Ginny
It Happened at Christmas
Movie
Heat Wave
Movie • 2009
Gouverneur Carol Quinlan
Under Lock and Key
Movie • 1995
Tina Lam
A Perfect Ending
Movie • 2012
Rebecca Westridge
My Mother's Secret
Movie • 2012
Evelyn Wells
Gabe the Cupid Dog
Movie • 2012
Ms. Andrews
A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2023
Delores Swensen
Murder in My House
Movie • 2006
Lauren Kessler
Home Invasion
Movie • 2012
Tricia Patterson
Meth Head
Movie • 2013
Madelaine
Double Cross
Movie • 2006
Suzanne Debson
Alone with a Stranger
Movie • 2000
Sandy Kennington
Tiger Cruise
Movie • 2004
Kate Dolan
Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
Movie • 2023
Gayle
Depraved
Movie • 1996
Monica Stienman
Black Widow
Movie • 2008
Tiffany Collins
A Valentine Carol
Movie • 2007
Jackie Marley
Lone Tiger
Movie • 1996
Jane Costello
Hired to Kill
Movie • 1990
Sheila
The Last Word
Movie • 2023
Jillian Harper
Suburban Gothic
Movie • 2014
Eve
Christmas at the Golden Dragon
Movie • 2022
Jane
The Rat Pack
Movie • 1998
Marilyn Monroe
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Movie • 2015
Delores Swensen
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2024
Delores Swensen
Taken Alive
Movie • 1994
Veronica
I Married a Monster
Movie • 1998
Linda
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
Movie • 2015
Delores Swensen
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
Movie • 2016
Delores Swensen
Being Us
Movie • 2014
Julie
Promise
Movie • 1986
Joan
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
Movie • 2016
Delores Swensen
Summer's Blood
Movie • 2009
Gaia Hoxey
Humanoids from the Deep
Movie • 1996
Fran Taylor
Serial Killing 101
Movie • 1998
Donna Noland
McBride: Semper Fi
Movie • 2007
Claire Whitman
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
Movie • 2017
Delores Swensen
Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear
Movie • 1993
Pamela Raby
Campfire Kiss
Movie • 2017
Beverly
The Drone Virus
Movie • 2004
Dr. Sloan
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Movie • 2006
Annie
Stranger in My Bed
Movie • 2005
Christine Goudet
Christmas in Evergreen
Movie • 2017
Carol
The Sister-in-Law
Movie • 1995
Ashley Hawkins
Redline
Movie • 2007
Sally Martin
Chasing Ghosts
Movie • 2005
Patricia King
Hamlet's Ghost
Movie • 2015
Sarah Goodman
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
Movie • 2018
Carol Shaw
Back to You & Me
Movie • 2005
Connie Murray
Fatal Encounter
Movie • 1990
Laura Hart
Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'
Movie • 2017
Self
Love on the Menu
Movie • 2019
Andrea
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
Movie • 2019
Aunt Candace
Love Takes Flight
Movie • 2019
Virginia Beauman
Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
Movie • 2019
Carol Shaw
Breast Men
Movie • 1997
Cindy
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Movie • 2019
Aunt Candace
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Movie • 2020
Aunt Candace
Doublecross on Costa's Island
Movie • 1997
Veronica
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing
Movie • 2020
Carol Shaw
A Carol Christmas
Movie • 2003
Sexy TV Star
USS Christmas
Movie • 2020
Elizabeth
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
Movie • 2021
Aunt Candace
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Movie • 2021
Candace
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2021
Delores Swensen
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2024
Delores Swensen
Leah's Perfect Gift
Movie • 2024
Barbara
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2025
Delores Swensen
Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie
Delores Swensen
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2025
Delores Swensen
The Christmas Baby
Movie • 2025
Betty Mitchell
A Christmas Detour
Movie • 2015
Susan Collins
Forest Warrior
Movie • 1996
Stacy Franklin
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Movie • 2026
Delores Swensen
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
TV • 1997
Kate
NCIS
TV • 2003
Elaine Burns
Hell's Kitchen
TV • 2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
Chesapeake Shores
TV • 2016
Megan O'Brien
Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
June Hartwell
Wings
TV • 1990
Susan
Charmed
TV • 1998
Helen Jenkins
Eli Stone
TV • 2008
Ellen Wethersby
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Alice Gold
My Two Dads
TV • 1987
Veronica Miles