Barbara Niven

Acting

Barbara Niven

Born 26 February 1953 · Portland, Oregon, USA · 73

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

Highlights

Charmed1998 · Series · Helen Jenkins
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · June Hartwell
NCIS2003 · Series · Elaine Burns
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Alice Gold
Chesapeake Shores2016 · Series · Megan O'Brien
Wings1990 · Series · Susan

Filmography

Movies

84 films

'Tis the Season for Setups2026 · Film · June
Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2026 · Film · Delores Swensen
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2026 · Film · Delores Swensen
The Christmas Baby2025 · Film · Betty Mitchell
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2025 · Film · Delores Swensen
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2025 · Film · Delores Swensen
Leah's Perfect Gift2024 · Film · Barbara
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2024 · Film · Delores Swensen
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2024 · Film · Delores Swensen
The Last Word2023 · Film · Jillian Harper
Ms. Christmas Comes to Town2023 · Film · Gayle
A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2023 · Film · Delores Swensen
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2023 · Film · Delores Swensen
Christmas at the Golden Dragon2022 · Film · Jane
North to Home2022 · Film · Suzanne
The Christmas Contest2021 · Film · Donna
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2021 · Film · Delores Swensen
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead2021 · Film · Candace
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent2021 · Film · Aunt Candace
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing2020 · Film · Carol Shaw
USS Christmas2020 · Film · Elizabeth
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver2020 · Film · Aunt Candace
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy2019 · Film · Carol Shaw
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder2019 · Film · Aunt Candace
Love Takes Flight2019 · Film · Virginia Beauman
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For2019 · Film · Aunt Candace
Love on the Menu2019 · Film · Andrea
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa2018 · Film · Carol Shaw
Christmas in Evergreen2017 · Film · Carol
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts2017 · Film · Delores Swensen
Campfire Kiss2017 · Film · Beverly
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe2016 · Film · Delores Swensen
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery2016 · Film · Delores Swensen
Hamlet's Ghost2015 · Film · Sarah Goodman
A Christmas Detour2015 · Film · Susan Collins
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery2015 · Film · Delores Swensen
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery2015 · Film · Delores Swensen
Suburban Gothic2014 · Film · Eve
Being Us2014 · Film · Julie
Meth Head2013 · Film · Madelaine
Home Invasion2012 · Film · Tricia Patterson
A Perfect Ending2012 · Film · Rebecca Westridge
My Mother's Secret2012 · Film · Evelyn Wells
Gabe the Cupid Dog2012 · Film · Ms. Andrews
Accused at 172009 · Film · Claire Werner
Summer's Blood2009 · Film · Gaia Hoxey
Heat Wave2009 · Film · Gouverneur Carol Quinlan
Black Widow2008 · Film · Tiffany Collins
Moonlight & Mistletoe2008 · Film · Ginny
Short Track2008 · Film · Audrey Beckett
Dead at 172008 · Film · Alyssa Harris
Redline2007 · Film · Sally Martin
A Valentine Carol2007 · Film · Jackie Marley
McBride: Semper Fi2007 · Film · Claire Whitman
All You've Got2006 · Film · Peggy McDonald
Murder in My House2006 · Film · Lauren Kessler
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery2006 · Film · Annie
Double Cross2006 · Film · Suzanne Debson
The Perfect Neighbor2005 · Film · Donna Germaine
Stranger in My Bed2005 · Film · Christine Goudet
Back to You & Me2005 · Film · Connie Murray
Chasing Ghosts2005 · Film · Patricia King
The Drone Virus2004 · Film · Dr. Sloan
Tiger Cruise2004 · Film · Kate Dolan
A Carol Christmas2003 · Film · Sexy TV Star
Alone with a Stranger2000 · Film · Sandy Kennington
I Married a Monster1998 · Film · Linda
The Rat Pack1998 · Film · Marilyn Monroe
Serial Killing 1011998 · Film · Donna Noland
Breast Men1997 · Film · Cindy
Doublecross on Costa's Island1997 · Film · Veronica
Forest Warrior1996 · Film · Stacy Franklin
Humanoids from the Deep1996 · Film · Fran Taylor
Foxfire1996 · Film · Goldie's Stepmother
Depraved1996 · Film · Monica Stienman
Lone Tiger1996 · Film · Jane Costello
The Sister-in-Law1995 · Film · Ashley Hawkins
Under Lock and Key1995 · Film · Tina Lam
Taken Alive1994 · Film · Veronica
Psycho Cop Returns1993 · Film · Sharon
Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear1993 · Film · Pamela Raby
Hired to Kill1990 · Film · Sheila
Fatal Encounter1990 · Film · Laura Hart
Promise1986 · Film · Joan

Filmography

Series

10 shows

Paris is Always a Good Idea2026 · Series · Sherrie
Chesapeake Shores2016 · Series · Megan O'Brien
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · June Hartwell
Eli Stone2008 · Series · Ellen Wethersby
NCIS2003 · Series · Elaine Burns
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Alice Gold
Charmed1998 · Series · Helen Jenkins
Pensacola: Wings of Gold1997 · Series · Kate
Wings1990 · Series · Susan
My Two Dads1987 · Series · Veronica Miles