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Barbara Niven

Barbara Niven

Department: Acting

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.

Known For

The Christmas Contest

The Christmas Contest

2021

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2023

Dead at 17

Dead at 17

2008

Psycho Cop Returns

Psycho Cop Returns

1993

All You've Got

All You've Got

2006

Accused at 17

Accused at 17

2009

Foxfire

Foxfire

1996

Short Track

Short Track

2008

The Perfect Neighbor

The Perfect Neighbor

2005

North to Home

North to Home

2022

Moonlight & Mistletoe

Moonlight & Mistletoe

2008

It Happened at Christmas

It Happened at Christmas

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

2009

Under Lock and Key

Under Lock and Key

1995

A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending

2012

My Mother's Secret

My Mother's Secret

2012

Gabe the Cupid Dog

Gabe the Cupid Dog

2012

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2023

Murder in My House

Murder in My House

2006

Home Invasion

Home Invasion

2012

Meth Head

Meth Head

2013

Double Cross

Double Cross

2006

Alone with a Stranger

Alone with a Stranger

2000

Tiger Cruise

Tiger Cruise

2004

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

2023

Depraved

Depraved

1996

Black Widow

Black Widow

2008

A Valentine Carol

A Valentine Carol

2007

Lone Tiger

Lone Tiger

1996

Hired to Kill

Hired to Kill

1990

The Last Word

The Last Word

2023

Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

2014

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

2022

The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

1998

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

2015

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2024

Taken Alive

Taken Alive

1994

I Married a Monster

I Married a Monster

1998

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

2015

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

2016

Being Us

Being Us

2014

Promise

Promise

1986

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

2016

Summer's Blood

Summer's Blood

2009

Serial Killing 101

Serial Killing 101

1998

Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep

1996

McBride: Semper Fi

McBride: Semper Fi

2007

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

2017

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

1993

Campfire Kiss

Campfire Kiss

2017

The Drone Virus

The Drone Virus

2004

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

2006

Stranger in My Bed

Stranger in My Bed

2005

Christmas in Evergreen

Christmas in Evergreen

2017

Chasing Ghosts

Chasing Ghosts

2005

Hamlet's Ghost

Hamlet's Ghost

2015

Redline

Redline

2007

The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law

1995

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

2018

Back to You & Me

Back to You & Me

2005

Fatal Encounter

Fatal Encounter

1990

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

2017

Love on the Menu

Love on the Menu

2019

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

2019

Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

2019

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

2019

Breast Men

Breast Men

1997

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

2019

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

2020

Doublecross on Costa's Island

Doublecross on Costa's Island

1997

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

2020

A Carol Christmas

A Carol Christmas

2003

USS Christmas

USS Christmas

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

2021

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2021

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2024

Leah's Perfect Gift

Leah's Perfect Gift

2024

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2025

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2025

The Christmas Baby

The Christmas Baby

2025

A Christmas Detour

A Christmas Detour

2015

Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

1996

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

1997

NCIS

NCIS

2003

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Chesapeake Shores

Chesapeake Shores

2016

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

Wings

Wings

1990

Charmed

Charmed

1998

Eli Stone

Eli Stone

2008

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

2003

My Two Dads

My Two Dads

1987

Paris is Always a Good Idea

Paris is Always a Good Idea