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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 Leah's Perfect Gift
Leah's Perfect Gift
Barbara Niven will be
71 in Leah's Perfect Gift
as 'Barbara'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 05 2024
Poster of The Last Word
The Last Word
Barbara Niven was
70 in The Last Word
as 'Jillian Harper'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Nov 13 2022
Poster of North to Home
North to Home
Barbara Niven was
68 in North to Home
as 'Suzanne'.
Sun, Jan 09 2022
Poster of The Christmas Contest
The Christmas Contest
Barbara Niven was
68 in The Christmas Contest
as 'Donna'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Dec 05 2020
Poster of USS Christmas
USS Christmas
Barbara Niven was
67 in USS Christmas
as 'Elizabeth'.
Sat, Nov 28 2020
Poster of Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Barbara Niven was
66 in Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
as 'Aunt Candace'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of Love Takes Flight
Love Takes Flight
Barbara Niven was
66 in Love Takes Flight
as 'Virginia Beauman'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Nov 18 2018
Poster of Christmas in Evergreen
Christmas in Evergreen
Barbara Niven was
64 in Christmas in Evergreen
as 'Carol'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Mar 26 2017
Poster of Campfire Kiss
Campfire Kiss
Barbara Niven was
64 in Campfire Kiss
as 'Beverly'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 10 2016
Poster of Hamlet's Ghost
Hamlet's Ghost
Barbara Niven was
62 in Hamlet's Ghost
as 'Sarah Goodman'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, May 02 2015
Poster of Suburban Gothic
Suburban Gothic
Barbara Niven was
61 in Suburban Gothic
as 'Eve'.
Sat, Jul 19 2014
Poster of Being Us
Being Us
Barbara Niven was
61 in Being Us
as 'Julie'.
Wed, May 28 2014
Poster of Meth Head
Meth Head
Barbara Niven was
60 in Meth Head
as 'Madelaine'.
Thu, Mar 07 2013
Poster of Home Invasion
Home Invasion
Barbara Niven was
59 in Home Invasion
as 'Tricia Patterson'.
Sat, Sep 08 2012
Poster of A Perfect Ending
A Perfect Ending
Barbara Niven was
59 in A Perfect Ending
as 'Rebecca Westridge'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Heat Wave
Heat Wave
Barbara Niven was
57 in Heat Wave
as 'Gouverneur Carol Quinlan'.
Sun, Feb 28 2010
Poster of Accused at 17
Accused at 17
Barbara Niven was
56 in Accused at 17
as 'Claire Werner'.
Sat, Dec 05 2009
Poster of Summer's Blood
Summer's Blood
Barbara Niven was
56 in Summer's Blood
as 'Gaia Hoxey'.
Mon, Nov 02 2009
Poster of Black Widow
Black Widow
Barbara Niven was
55 in Black Widow
as 'Tiffany Collins'.
Mon, Dec 08 2008
Poster of Moonlight & Mistletoe
Moonlight & Mistletoe
Barbara Niven was
55 in Moonlight & Mistletoe
as 'Ginny'.
Sat, Nov 29 2008
Poster of Short Track
Short Track
Barbara Niven was
55 in Short Track
as 'Audrey Beckett'.
Sat, Aug 30 2008
Poster of Dead at 17
Dead at 17
Barbara Niven was
55 in Dead at 17
as 'Alyssa Harris'.
Tue, May 13 2008
Poster of Redline
Redline
Barbara Niven was
54 in Redline
as 'Sally Martin'.
Fri, Apr 13 2007
Poster of A Valentine Carol
A Valentine Carol
Barbara Niven was
53 in A Valentine Carol
as 'Jackie Marley'.
Sun, Feb 11 2007
Poster of McBride: Semper Fi
McBride: Semper Fi
Barbara Niven was
53 in McBride: Semper Fi
as 'Claire Whitman'.
Thu, Jan 18 2007
Poster of All You've Got
All You've Got
Barbara Niven was
53 in All You've Got
as 'Peggy McDonald'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Mar 18 2006
Poster of Double Cross
Double Cross
Barbara Niven was
52 in Double Cross
as 'Suzanne Debson'.
Thu, Feb 23 2006
Poster of The Perfect Neighbor
The Perfect Neighbor
Barbara Niven was
52 in The Perfect Neighbor
as 'Donna Germaine'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 23 2005
Poster of Chasing Ghosts
Chasing Ghosts
Barbara Niven was
52 in Chasing Ghosts
as 'Patricia King'.
Wed, May 11 2005
Poster of The Drone Virus
The Drone Virus
Barbara Niven was
51 in The Drone Virus
as 'Dr. Sloan'.
Sun, Oct 10 2004
Poster of Tiger Cruise
Tiger Cruise
Barbara Niven was
51 in Tiger Cruise
as 'Kate Dolan'.
Fri, Aug 06 2004
Poster of A Carol Christmas
A Carol Christmas
Barbara Niven was
50 in A Carol Christmas
as 'Sexy TV Star'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Oct 08 1998
Poster of The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack
Barbara Niven was
45 in The Rat Pack
as 'Marilyn Monroe'.
Sat, Aug 22 1998
Poster of Serial Killing 101
Serial Killing 101
Barbara Niven was
45 in Serial Killing 101
as 'Donna Noland'.
Fri, Jun 12 1998
Poster of Breast Men
Breast Men
Barbara Niven was
44 in Breast Men
as 'Cindy'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Sep 14 1996
Poster of Foxfire
Foxfire
Barbara Niven was
43 in Foxfire
as 'Goldie's Stepmother'.
Fri, Aug 23 1996
Poster of Depraved
Depraved
Barbara Niven was
43 in Depraved
as 'Monica Stienman'.
Fri, Aug 16 1996
Poster of Lone Tiger
Lone Tiger
Barbara Niven was
43 in Lone Tiger
as 'Jane Costello'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Taken Alive
Taken Alive
Barbara Niven was
41 in Taken Alive
as 'Veronica'.
Thu, May 12 1994
Poster of Psycho Cop Returns
Psycho Cop Returns
Barbara Niven was
40 in Psycho Cop Returns
as 'Sharon'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Hired to Kill
Hired to Kill
Barbara Niven was
37 in Hired to Kill
as 'Sheila'.
Sat, Nov 10 1990
Poster of Fatal Encounter
Fatal Encounter
Barbara Niven was
36 in Fatal Encounter
as 'Laura'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Promise
Promise
Barbara Niven was
33 in Promise
as 'Joan'.
Sun, Dec 21 1986
Poster of Roney's Point
Roney's Point
Barbara Niven will be
71+ in Roney's Point
as 'Dr. Anne Kirkland'.
Unreleased
Poster of It Happened at Christmas
It Happened at Christmas
Barbara Niven will be
71+ in It Happened at Christmas
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Chesapeake Shores
Chesapeake Shores
Barbara Niven was
63+ in Chesapeake Shores
as 'Megan O'Brien'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 09 2009
Poster of Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen
Barbara Niven was
52+ in Hell's Kitchen
as 'Self - Restaurant Patron'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 30 2005
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Barbara Niven was
50+ in NCIS
as 'Elaine Burns'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Charmed
Charmed
Barbara Niven was
45+ in Charmed
as 'Helen Jenkins'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997
Poster of Wings
Wings
Barbara Niven was
37+ in Wings
as 'Susan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1990