Barbara Niven

Born

2/26/1953

Portland, Oregon, USA

Barbara Niven

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 For82 Movies

A Perfect Ending
2012
★6.2
Foxfire
1996
★6.0
Redline
2007
★5.1
The Christmas Baby
2025
★6.7
Forest Warrior
1996
★4.6
Tiger Cruise
2004
★6.1
Christmas in Evergreen
2017
★6.4
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
2017
★6.9
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
2019
★7.5
Breast Men
1997
★5.3
Humanoids from the Deep
1996
★4.0
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2023
★6.9
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
2016
★7.1
The Rat Pack
1998
★5.9
Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2026
★7.5
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
2021
★7.2
Summer's Blood
2009
★5.4
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2021
★6.9
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
2020
★8.0
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
2015
★7.0
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
2018
★6.8
Love on the Menu
2019
★6.8
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2026
★6.3
Black Widow
2008
★4.7
The Christmas Contest
2021
★5.9
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
2021
★7.4
Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
2019
★6.8
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
2015
★7.0
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2025
★7.4
A Carol Christmas
2003
★5.8
Suburban Gothic
2014
★5.5
Chasing Ghosts
2005
★5.5
All You've Got
2006
★6.2
Hired to Kill
1990
★4.8
A Christmas Detour
2015
★6.1
North to Home
2022
★6.9
McBride: Semper Fi
2007
★6.4
USS Christmas
2020
★6.8
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
2016
★6.9
The Perfect Neighbor
2005
★5.6
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2025
★7.8
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2024
★7.2
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2024
★6.6
A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2023
★7.3
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
2019
★7.1
Love Takes Flight
2019
★7.4
The Sister-in-Law
1995
★4.8
Home Invasion
2012
★6.2
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing
2020
★5.7
Double Cross
2006
★3.6
Campfire Kiss
2017
★6.5
Christmas at the Golden Dragon
2022
★6.3
Taken Alive
1994
★8.0
Stranger in My Bed
2005
★6.0
Heat Wave
2009
★4.7
Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'
2017
★2.2
I Married a Monster
1998
★4.0
Under Lock and Key
1995
★5.3
Alone with a Stranger
2000
★3.7
Back to You & Me
2005
★6.6
Promise
1986
★7.3
Accused at 17
2009
★6.3
Psycho Cop Returns
1993
★5.3
Meth Head
2013
★4.1
Gabe the Cupid Dog
2012
★6.3
Murder in My House
2006
★6.3
Lone Tiger
1996
★8.0
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
2006
★6.5
Dead at 17
2008
★3.8
A Valentine Carol
2007
★4.7
Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
2023
★7.0
My Mother's Secret
2012
★5.9
Serial Killing 101
1998
★5.2
Moonlight & Mistletoe
2008
★5.8
Leah's Perfect Gift
2024
★6.2
Doublecross on Costa's Island
1997
★4.6
Fatal Encounter
1990
★9.0
Being Us
2014
★5.0
The Drone Virus
2004
★5.7
Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear
1993
★5.7
Depraved
1996
★4.0
Short Track
2008
★4.7