Barbara Niven
Acting1953Portland, 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
Acting History
Future
Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
2026
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
2025
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
The Christmas Baby
as Betty Mitchell
2024
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
Leah's Perfect Gift
as Barbara
2023
A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
as Gayle
The Last Word
as Jillian Harper
2022
North to Home
as Suzanne
2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
as Aunt Candace
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
as Delores Swensen
The Christmas Contest
as Donna
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
as Candace
2020
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
as Aunt Candace
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing
as Carol Shaw
USS Christmas
as Elizabeth
2019
Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
as Carol Shaw
Love Takes Flight
as Virginia Beauman
Love on the Menu
as Andrea
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
as Aunt Candace
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
as Aunt Candace
2018
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
as Carol Shaw
2017
Campfire Kiss
as Beverly
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
as Delores Swensen
Christmas in Evergreen
as Carol
2016
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
as Delores Swensen
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
as Delores Swensen
Chesapeake Shores
TVas Megan O'Brien• 55 eps
2015
A Christmas Detour
as Susan Collins
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
as Delores Swensen
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
as Delores Swensen
Hamlet's Ghost
as Sarah Goodman
Parks and Recreation
TVas June Hartwell• 1 eps
2014
Being Us
as Julie
Suburban Gothic
as Eve
2013
Meth Head
as Madelaine
2012
A Perfect Ending
as Rebecca Westridge
Home Invasion
as Tricia Patterson
My Mother's Secret
as Evelyn Wells
Gabe the Cupid Dog
as Ms. Andrews
2010
Hell's Kitchen
TVas Self - Restaurant Patron• 1 eps
2009
2008
Moonlight & Mistletoe
as Ginny
Black Widow
as Tiffany Collins
Short Track
as Audrey Beckett
Dead at 17
as Alyssa Harris
Eli Stone
TVas Ellen Wethersby• 2 eps
2007
2006
All You've Got
as Peggy McDonald
Double Cross
as Suzanne Debson
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
as Annie
Murder in My House
as Lauren Kessler
Charmed
TVas Helen Jenkins• 2 eps
2005
Stranger in My Bed
as Christine Goudet
Chasing Ghosts
as Patricia King
Back to You & Me
as Connie Murray
The Perfect Neighbor
as Donna Germaine
NCIS
TVas Elaine Burns• 1 eps
2004
2003
A Carol Christmas
as Sexy TV Star
2000
Alone with a Stranger
as Sandy Kennington
1998
1997
1996
Humanoids from the Deep
as Fran Taylor
Lone Tiger
as Jane Costello
Forest Warrior
as Stacy Franklin
Foxfire
as Goldie's Stepmother
Depraved
as Monica Stienman
1995
Under Lock and Key
as Tina Lam
The Sister-in-Law
as Ashley Hawkins
1994
Taken Alive
as Veronica
1993
Psycho Cop Returns
as Sharon
Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear
as Pamela Raby
1992
Wings
TVas Susan• 1 eps
1990
Hired to Kill
as Sheila
Fatal Encounter
as Laura Hart
1987
My Two Dads
TVas Veronica Miles
1986
Promise
as Joan