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Barbara Niven

Barbara Niven

Acting

Born: February 26, 1953Portland, 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 also a motivational speaker, media trainer, and animal rights activist and spokesperson as a National Ambassador for American Humane.

Known For
Filmography
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2026
The Christmas Baby

The Christmas Baby

Betty Mitchell

2025
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2025
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2025
Leah's Perfect Gift

Leah's Perfect Gift

Barbara

2024
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2024
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2024
The Last Word

The Last Word

Jillian Harper

2023
Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Gayle

2023
A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2023
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2023
Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Jane

2022
North to Home

North to Home

Suzanne

2022
The Christmas Contest

The Christmas Contest

Donna

2021
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Delores Swensen

2021
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Candace

2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Aunt Candace

2021
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Carol Shaw

2020
USS Christmas

USS Christmas

Elizabeth

2020
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Aunt Candace

2020
Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Carol Shaw

2019
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Aunt Candace

2019
Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

Virginia Beauman

2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Aunt Candace

2019
Love on the Menu

Love on the Menu

Andrea

2019
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Carol Shaw

2018
Christmas in Evergreen

Christmas in Evergreen

Carol

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

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

Self

2017
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Delores Swensen

2017
Campfire Kiss

Campfire Kiss

Beverly

2017
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Delores Swensen

2016
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Delores Swensen

2016
Hamlet's Ghost

Hamlet's Ghost

Sarah Goodman

2015
A Christmas Detour

A Christmas Detour

Susan Collins

2015
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Delores Swensen

2015
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Delores Swensen

2015
Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

Eve

2014
Being Us

Being Us

Julie

2014
Meth Head

Meth Head

Madelaine

2013
Home Invasion

Home Invasion

Tricia Patterson

2012
A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending

Rebecca Westridge

2012
My Mother's Secret

My Mother's Secret

Evelyn Wells

2012
Gabe the Cupid Dog

Gabe the Cupid Dog

Ms. Andrews

2012
Accused at 17

Accused at 17

Claire Werner

2009
Summer's Blood

Summer's Blood

Gaia Hoxey

2009
Heat Wave

Heat Wave

Gouverneur Carol Quinlan

2009
Black Widow

Black Widow

Tiffany Collins

2008
Moonlight & Mistletoe

Moonlight & Mistletoe

Ginny

2008
Short Track

Short Track

Audrey Beckett

2008
Dead at 17

Dead at 17

Alyssa Harris

2008
Redline

Redline

Sally Martin

2007
A Valentine Carol

A Valentine Carol

Jackie Marley

2007
McBride: Semper Fi

McBride: Semper Fi

Claire Whitman

2007
All You've Got

All You've Got

Peggy McDonald

2006
Murder in My House

Murder in My House

Lauren Kessler

2006
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Annie

2006
Double Cross

Double Cross

Suzanne Debson

2006
The Perfect Neighbor

The Perfect Neighbor

Donna Germaine

2005
Stranger in My Bed

Stranger in My Bed

Christine Goudet

2005
Back to You & Me

Back to You & Me

Connie Murray

2005
Chasing Ghosts

Chasing Ghosts

Patricia King

2005
The Drone Virus

The Drone Virus

Dr. Sloan

2004
Tiger Cruise

Tiger Cruise

Kate Dolan

2004
A Carol Christmas

A Carol Christmas

Sexy TV Star

2003
Alone with a Stranger

Alone with a Stranger

Sandy Kennington

2000
I Married a Monster

I Married a Monster

Linda

1998
The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

Marilyn Monroe

1998
Serial Killing 101

Serial Killing 101

Donna Noland

1998
Breast Men

Breast Men

Cindy

1997
Doublecross on Costa's Island

Doublecross on Costa's Island

Veronica

1997
Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

Stacy Franklin

1996
Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep

Fran Taylor

1996
Foxfire

Foxfire

Goldie's Stepmother

1996
Depraved

Depraved

Monica Stienman

1996
Lone Tiger

Lone Tiger

Jane Costello

1996
The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law

Ashley Hawkins

1995
Under Lock and Key

Under Lock and Key

Tina Lam

1995
Taken Alive

Taken Alive

Veronica

1994
Psycho Cop Returns

Psycho Cop Returns

Sharon

1993
Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

Pamela Raby

1993
Hired to Kill

Hired to Kill

Sheila

1990
Fatal Encounter

Fatal Encounter

Laura Hart

1990
Promise

Promise

Joan

1986