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Barbara Niven

Acting
72 years oldPortland, 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.

Personal Details

Born
February 26, 1953
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Barbara Lee Alexander
Barbara Lee Niven
Barbara Alexander
Barbara Lee Bucholz
باربارا نیون

Movies (48)

The Christmas Baby
6.9

The Christmas Baby

as Betty Mitchell

2025

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
7.4

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2025

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
8.0

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2025

Leah's Perfect Gift
6.1

Leah's Perfect Gift

as Barbara

2024

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
7.3

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2024

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
6.7

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2024

The Last Word

The Last Word

as Jillian Harper

2023

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
7.0

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

as Gayle

2023

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
7.3

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2023

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
6.9

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2023

Christmas at the Golden Dragon
6.3

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

as Jane

2022

North to Home
7.1

North to Home

as Suzanne

2022

The Christmas Contest
5.9

The Christmas Contest

as Donna

2021

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
7.0

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
7.0

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

as Candace

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
7.1

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

as Aunt Candace

2021

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing
5.7

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

as Carol Shaw

2020

USS Christmas
6.8

USS Christmas

as Elizabeth

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
8.0

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

as Aunt Candace

2020

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
6.7

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

as Carol Shaw

2019

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
7.5

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

as Aunt Candace

2019

Love Takes Flight
7.4

Love Takes Flight

as Virginia Beauman

2019

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
7.1

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

as Aunt Candace

2019

Love on the Menu
6.8

Love on the Menu

as Andrea

2019

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
6.8

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

as Carol Shaw

2018

Christmas in Evergreen
6.4

Christmas in Evergreen

as Carol

2017

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'
2.2

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

as Self

2017

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
7.0

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

as Delores Swensen

2017

Campfire Kiss
6.5

Campfire Kiss

as Beverly

2017

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
6.7

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

as Delores Swensen

2016

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
7.2

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2016

Hamlet's Ghost

Hamlet's Ghost

as Sarah Goodman

2015

A Christmas Detour
6.1

A Christmas Detour

as Susan Collins

2015

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
7.0

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2015

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
7.1

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

as Delores Swensen

2015

Suburban Gothic
5.5

Suburban Gothic

as Eve

2014

Being Us
5.0

Being Us

as Julie

2014

Meth Head
4.3

Meth Head

as Madelaine

2013

Home Invasion
6.4

Home Invasion

as Tricia Patterson

2012

A Perfect Ending
6.2

A Perfect Ending

as Rebecca Westridge

2012

My Mother's Secret
5.9

My Mother's Secret

as Evelyn Wells

2012

Gabe the Cupid Dog
7.0

Gabe the Cupid Dog

as Ms. Andrews

2012

Heat Wave
4.5

Heat Wave

as Gouverneur Carol Quinlan

2010

Accused at 17
6.3

Accused at 17

as Claire Werner

2009

Summer's Blood
5.5

Summer's Blood

as Gaia Hoxey

2009

Black Widow
4.7

Black Widow

as Tiffany Collins

2008

Moonlight & Mistletoe
5.8

Moonlight & Mistletoe

as Ginny

2008

Short Track
3.5

Short Track

as Audrey Beckett

2008

TV Shows (2)