
Barbara Niven
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1953
- Birthplace
- Portland, 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.
Filmography
- Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery TBA
as Delores Swensen
- It Happened at Christmas
It Happened at Christmas TBA
Actor

'Tis the Season for Setups 2026
as June

Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2026
as Delores Swensen

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2026
as Delores Swensen

The Christmas Baby 2025
as Betty Mitchell

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2025
as Delores Swensen

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2025
as Delores Swensen

Leah's Perfect Gift 2024
as Barbara

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2024
as Delores Swensen

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2024
as Delores Swensen

The Last Word 2023
as Jillian Harper

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town 2023
as Gayle

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2023
as Delores Swensen

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2023
as Delores Swensen

Christmas at the Golden Dragon 2022
as Jane

North to Home 2022
as Suzanne

The Christmas Contest 2021
as Donna

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2021
as Delores Swensen

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead 2021
as Candace

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent 2021
as Aunt Candace

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing 2020
as Carol Shaw

USS Christmas 2020
as Elizabeth

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver 2020
as Aunt Candace

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy 2019
as Carol Shaw

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder 2019
as Aunt Candace

Love Takes Flight 2019
as Virginia Beauman

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For 2019
as Aunt Candace

Love on the Menu 2019
as Andrea

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa 2018
as Carol Shaw

Christmas in Evergreen 2017
as Carol

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

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts 2017
as Delores Swensen

Campfire Kiss 2017
as Beverly

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe 2016
as Delores Swensen

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery 2016
as Delores Swensen

Hamlet's Ghost 2015
as Sarah Goodman

A Christmas Detour 2015
as Susan Collins

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery 2015
as Delores Swensen

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery 2015
as Delores Swensen

Suburban Gothic 2014
as Eve

Being Us 2014
as Julie

Meth Head 2013
as Madelaine

Home Invasion 2012
as Tricia Patterson

A Perfect Ending 2012
as Rebecca Westridge

My Mother's Secret 2012
as Evelyn Wells

Gabe the Cupid Dog 2012
as Ms. Andrews

Accused at 17 2009
as Claire Werner

Summer's Blood 2009
as Gaia Hoxey

Heat Wave 2009
as Gouverneur Carol Quinlan

Black Widow 2008
as Tiffany Collins

Moonlight & Mistletoe 2008
as Ginny

Short Track 2008
as Audrey Beckett

Dead at 17 2008
as Alyssa Harris

Redline 2007
as Sally Martin

A Valentine Carol 2007
as Jackie Marley

McBride: Semper Fi 2007
as Claire Whitman

All You've Got 2006
as Peggy McDonald

Murder in My House 2006
as Lauren Kessler

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery 2006
as Annie

Double Cross 2006
as Suzanne Debson

The Perfect Neighbor 2005
as Donna Germaine

Stranger in My Bed 2005
as Christine Goudet

Back to You & Me 2005
as Connie Murray

Chasing Ghosts 2005
as Patricia King

The Drone Virus 2004
as Dr. Sloan

Tiger Cruise 2004
as Kate Dolan

A Carol Christmas 2003
as Sexy TV Star

Alone with a Stranger 2000
as Sandy Kennington

I Married a Monster 1998
as Linda

The Rat Pack 1998
as Marilyn Monroe

Serial Killing 101 1998
as Donna Noland

Breast Men 1997
as Cindy

Doublecross on Costa's Island 1997
as Veronica

Forest Warrior 1996
as Stacy Franklin

Humanoids from the Deep 1996
as Fran Taylor

Foxfire 1996
as Goldie's Stepmother

Depraved 1996
as Monica Stienman

Lone Tiger 1996
as Jane Costello

The Sister-in-Law 1995
as Ashley Hawkins

Under Lock and Key 1995
as Tina Lam

Taken Alive 1994
as Veronica

Psycho Cop Returns 1993
as Sharon

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear 1993
as Pamela Raby

Hired to Kill 1990
as Sheila

Fatal Encounter 1990
as Laura Hart

Promise 1986
as Joan
Credits from TMDB.