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Barbara Niven

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Feb 26 1953

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA

Barbara Niven is 71 years old

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Poster of Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven was 71 in Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 2025

Poster of Leah's Perfect Gift

Leah's Perfect Gift

Barbara Niven was 71 in Leah's Perfect Gift as 'Barbara'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 2024

Poster of A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven was 71 in A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 2024

Poster of One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven was 71 in One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 2024

Poster of The Last Word

Barbara Niven was 70 in The Last Word as 'Jillian Harper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 2023

Poster of Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Barbara Niven was 70 in Ms. Christmas Comes to Town as 'Gayle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 2023

Poster of A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven was 70 in A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2023

Poster of Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven was 70 in Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 2023

Poster of Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Barbara Niven was 69 in Christmas at the Golden Dragon as 'Jane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 2022

Poster of North to Home

Barbara Niven was 68 in North to Home as 'Suzanne'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 2022

Poster of The Christmas Contest

The Christmas Contest

Barbara Niven was 68 in The Christmas Contest as 'Donna'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 2021

Poster of Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven was 68 in Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 2021

Poster of Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Barbara Niven was 68 in Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead as 'Candace'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 11 2021

Poster of Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Barbara Niven was 67 in Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent as 'Aunt Candace'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 14 2021

Poster of Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Barbara Niven was 67 in Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing as 'Carol Shaw'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 2020

Poster of USS Christmas

Barbara Niven was 67 in USS Christmas as 'Elizabeth'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 2020

Poster of Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Barbara Niven was 66 in Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver as 'Aunt Candace'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 2020

Poster of Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Barbara Niven was 66 in Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy as 'Carol Shaw'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 2019

Poster of Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Barbara Niven was 66 in Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder as 'Aunt Candace'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2019

Poster of Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

Barbara Niven was 66 in Love Takes Flight as 'Virginia Beauman'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 2019

Poster of Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Barbara Niven was 66 in Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For as 'Aunt Candace'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 2019

Poster of Love on the Menu

Love on the Menu

Barbara Niven was 65 in Love on the Menu as 'Andrea'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 2019

Poster of Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Barbara Niven was 65 in Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa as 'Carol Shaw'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 2018

Poster of Christmas in Evergreen

Christmas in Evergreen

Barbara Niven was 64 in Christmas in Evergreen as 'Carol'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 2017

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

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

Barbara Niven was 64 in Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns' as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 2017

Poster of Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Barbara Niven was 64 in Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 2017

Poster of Campfire Kiss

Barbara Niven was 64 in Campfire Kiss as 'Beverly'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 2017

Poster of Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Barbara Niven was 63 in Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 2016

Poster of Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Barbara Niven was 62 in Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 2016

Poster of Hamlet's Ghost

Barbara Niven was 62 in Hamlet's Ghost as 'Sarah Goodman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 2015

Poster of Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Barbara Niven was 62 in Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 2015

Poster of Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Barbara Niven was 62 in Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 02 2015

Poster of Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

Barbara Niven was 61 in Suburban Gothic as 'Eve'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 2014

Poster of Being Us

Barbara Niven was 61 in Being Us as 'Julie'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 28 2014

Poster of Meth Head

Barbara Niven was 60 in Meth Head as 'Madelaine'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 2013

Poster of Home Invasion

Barbara Niven was 59 in Home Invasion as 'Tricia Patterson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 2012

Poster of A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending

Barbara Niven was 59 in A Perfect Ending as 'Rebecca Westridge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2012

Poster of My Mother's Secret

My Mother's Secret

Barbara Niven was 58 in My Mother's Secret as 'Evelyn Wells'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

Poster of Gabe the Cupid Dog

Gabe the Cupid Dog

Barbara Niven was 58 in Gabe the Cupid Dog as 'Ms. Andrews'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

Poster of Heat Wave

Barbara Niven was 57 in Heat Wave as 'Gouverneur Carol Quinlan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 2010

Poster of Accused at 17

Barbara Niven was 56 in Accused at 17 as 'Claire Werner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 2009

Poster of Summer's Blood

Barbara Niven was 56 in Summer's Blood as 'Gaia Hoxey'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 2009

Poster of Black Widow

Barbara Niven was 55 in Black Widow as 'Tiffany Collins'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 08 2008

Poster of Moonlight & Mistletoe

Moonlight & Mistletoe

Barbara Niven was 55 in Moonlight & Mistletoe as 'Ginny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 2008

Poster of Short Track

Barbara Niven was 55 in Short Track as 'Audrey Beckett'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 2008

Poster of Dead at 17

Barbara Niven was 55 in Dead at 17 as 'Alyssa Harris'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 2008

Poster of Redline

Barbara Niven was 54 in Redline as 'Sally Martin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 2007

Poster of A Valentine Carol

A Valentine Carol

Barbara Niven was 53 in A Valentine Carol as 'Jackie Marley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 2007

Poster of McBride: Semper Fi

McBride: Semper Fi

Barbara Niven was 53 in McBride: Semper Fi as 'Claire Whitman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 2007

Poster of All You've Got

Barbara Niven was 53 in All You've Got as 'Peggy McDonald'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 2006

Poster of Murder in My House

Murder in My House

Barbara Niven was 53 in Murder in My House as 'Lauren Kessler'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 06 2006

Poster of Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Barbara Niven was 53 in Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery as 'Annie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 2006

Poster of Double Cross

Barbara Niven was 52 in Double Cross as 'Suzanne Debson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 2006

Poster of The Perfect Neighbor

The Perfect Neighbor

Barbara Niven was 52 in The Perfect Neighbor as 'Donna Germaine'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 2005

Poster of Stranger in My Bed

Stranger in My Bed

Barbara Niven was 52 in Stranger in My Bed as 'Christine Goudet'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 29 2005

Poster of Back to You & Me

Back to You & Me

Barbara Niven was 52 in Back to You & Me as 'Connie Murray'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 2005

Poster of Chasing Ghosts

Barbara Niven was 52 in Chasing Ghosts as 'Patricia King'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 2005

Poster of The Drone Virus

The Drone Virus

Barbara Niven was 51 in The Drone Virus as 'Dr. Sloan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 2004

Poster of Tiger Cruise

Barbara Niven was 51 in Tiger Cruise as 'Kate Dolan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 2004

Poster of A Carol Christmas

A Carol Christmas

Barbara Niven was 50 in A Carol Christmas as 'Sexy TV Star'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 2003

Poster of Alone with a Stranger

Alone with a Stranger

Barbara Niven was 47 in Alone with a Stranger as 'Sandy Kennington'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 31 2000

Poster of I Married a Monster

I Married a Monster

Barbara Niven was 45 in I Married a Monster as 'Linda'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1998

Poster of The Rat Pack

Barbara Niven was 45 in The Rat Pack as 'Marilyn Monroe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1998

Poster of Serial Killing 101

Serial Killing 101

Barbara Niven was 45 in Serial Killing 101 as 'Donna Noland'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1998

Poster of Breast Men

Barbara Niven was 44 in Breast Men as 'Cindy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1997

Poster of Doublecross on Costa's Island

Doublecross on Costa's Island

Barbara Niven was 43 in Doublecross on Costa's Island as 'Veronica'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Poster of Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep

Barbara Niven was 43 in Humanoids from the Deep as 'Fran Taylor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1996

Poster of Foxfire

Barbara Niven was 43 in Foxfire as 'Goldie's Stepmother'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1996

Poster of Depraved

Barbara Niven was 43 in Depraved as 'Monica Stienman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1996

Poster of Lone Tiger

Barbara Niven was 43 in Lone Tiger as 'Jane Costello'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1996

Poster of The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law

Barbara Niven was 42 in The Sister-in-Law as 'Ashley Hawkins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1995

Poster of Under Lock and Key

Under Lock and Key

Barbara Niven was 41 in Under Lock and Key as 'Tina Lam'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Poster of Taken Alive

Barbara Niven was 41 in Taken Alive as 'Veronica'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1994

Poster of Psycho Cop Returns

Psycho Cop Returns

Barbara Niven was 40 in Psycho Cop Returns as 'Sharon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1993

Poster of Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

Barbara Niven was 39 in Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear as 'Pamela Raby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Poster of Hired to Kill

Barbara Niven was 37 in Hired to Kill as 'Sheila'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1990

Poster of Fatal Encounter

Fatal Encounter

Barbara Niven was 36 in Fatal Encounter as 'Laura'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Poster of Promise

Barbara Niven was 33 in Promise as 'Joan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1986

Poster of Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven will be 71+ in Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Poster of Roney's Point

Barbara Niven will be 71+ in Roney's Point as 'Dr. Anne Kirkland'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Poster of It Happened at Christmas

It Happened at Christmas

Barbara Niven will be 71+ in It Happened at Christmas

Movie Released: Unreleased

Poster of Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Barbara Niven will be 71+ in Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as 'Delores Swensen'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Chesapeake Shores

Chesapeake Shores

Barbara Niven was 63+ in Chesapeake Shores as 'Megan O'Brien'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 2016

Poster of Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

Barbara Niven was 56+ in Parks and Recreation as 'June Hartwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 09 2009

Poster of Hell's Kitchen

Barbara Niven was 52+ in Hell's Kitchen as 'Self - Restaurant Patron'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 30 2005

Poster of NCIS

Barbara Niven was 50+ in NCIS as 'Elaine Burns'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Poster of Charmed

Barbara Niven was 45+ in Charmed as 'Helen Jenkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

Poster of Pensacola: Wings of Gold

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

Barbara Niven was 44+ in Pensacola: Wings of Gold as 'Kate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997

Poster of Wings

Barbara Niven was 37+ in Wings as 'Susan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1990