Barbara Niven
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
All Movies (86)
- Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2026 · as Delores Swensen
- Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2026 · as Delores Swensen
- The Christmas Baby2025 · as Betty Mitchell
- Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2025 · as Delores Swensen
- Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2025 · as Delores Swensen
- Leah's Perfect Gift2024 · as Barbara
- A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2024 · as Delores Swensen
- One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2024 · as Delores Swensen
- The Last Word2023 · as Jillian Harper
- Ms. Christmas Comes to Town2023 · as Gayle
- A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2023 · as Delores Swensen
- Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2023 · as Delores Swensen
- Christmas at the Golden Dragon2022 · as Jane
- North to Home2022 · as Suzanne
- The Christmas Contest2021 · as Donna
- Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2021 · as Delores Swensen
- Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead2021 · as Candace
- Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent2021 · as Aunt Candace
- Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing2020 · as Carol Shaw
- USS Christmas2020 · as Elizabeth
- Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver2020 · as Aunt Candace
- Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy2019 · as Carol Shaw
- Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder2019 · as Aunt Candace
- Love Takes Flight2019 · as Virginia Beauman
- Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For2019 · as Aunt Candace
- Love on the Menu2019 · as Andrea
- Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa2018 · as Carol Shaw
- Christmas in Evergreen2017 · as Carol
- Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'2017 · as Self
- Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts2017 · as Delores Swensen
- Campfire Kiss2017 · as Beverly
- Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe2016 · as Delores Swensen
- Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery2016 · as Delores Swensen
- Hamlet's Ghost2015 · as Sarah Goodman
- A Christmas Detour2015 · as Susan Collins
- Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery2015 · as Delores Swensen
- Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery2015 · as Delores Swensen
- Suburban Gothic2014 · as Eve
- Being Us2014 · as Julie
- Meth Head2013 · as Madelaine
- Home Invasion2012 · as Tricia Patterson
- A Perfect Ending2012 · as Rebecca Westridge
- My Mother's Secret2012 · as Evelyn Wells
- Gabe the Cupid Dog2012 · as Ms. Andrews
- Accused at 172009 · as Claire Werner
- Summer's Blood2009 · as Gaia Hoxey
- Heat Wave2009 · as Gouverneur Carol Quinlan
- Black Widow2008 · as Tiffany Collins
- Moonlight & Mistletoe2008 · as Ginny
- Short Track2008 · as Audrey Beckett
- Dead at 172008 · as Alyssa Harris
- Redline2007 · as Sally Martin
- A Valentine Carol2007 · as Jackie Marley
- McBride: Semper Fi2007 · as Claire Whitman
- All You've Got2006 · as Peggy McDonald
- Murder in My House2006 · as Lauren Kessler
- Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery2006 · as Annie
- Double Cross2006 · as Suzanne Debson
- The Perfect Neighbor2005 · as Donna Germaine
- Stranger in My Bed2005 · as Christine Goudet
- Back to You & Me2005 · as Connie Murray
- Chasing Ghosts2005 · as Patricia King
- The Drone Virus2004 · as Dr. Sloan
- Tiger Cruise2004 · as Kate Dolan
- A Carol Christmas2003 · as Sexy TV Star
- Alone with a Stranger2000 · as Sandy Kennington
- I Married a Monster1998 · as Linda
- The Rat Pack1998 · as Marilyn Monroe
- Serial Killing 1011998 · as Donna Noland
- Breast Men1997 · as Cindy
- Doublecross on Costa's Island1997 · as Veronica
- Forest Warrior1996 · as Stacy Franklin
- Humanoids from the Deep1996 · as Fran Taylor
- Foxfire1996 · as Goldie's Stepmother
- Depraved1996 · as Monica Stienman
- Lone Tiger1996 · as Jane Costello
- The Sister-in-Law1995 · as Ashley Hawkins
- Under Lock and Key1995 · as Tina Lam
- Taken Alive1994 · as Veronica
- Psycho Cop Returns1993 · as Sharon
- Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear1993 · as Pamela Raby
- Hired to Kill1990 · as Sheila
- Fatal Encounter1990 · as Laura Hart
- Promise1986 · as Joan
- It Happened at Christmas—
- Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery— · as Delores Swensen
All TV Shows (11)
- Paris is Always a Good Idea2026
- Chesapeake Shores2016 · as Megan O'Brien
- Parks and Recreation2009 · as June Hartwell
- Eli Stone2008 · as Ellen Wethersby
- Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
- NCIS2003 · as Elaine Burns
- Las Vegas2003 · as Alice Gold
- Charmed1998 · as Helen Jenkins
- Pensacola: Wings of Gold1997 · as Kate
- Wings1990 · as Susan
- My Two Dads1987 · as Veronica Miles