Person
Barbara Niven
Acting · Born 1953-02-26 · Portland, 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.
Known for
NCIS
Elaine Burns
Charmed
Helen Jenkins
Parks and Recreation
June Hartwell
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
Las Vegas
Alice Gold
Wings
Susan
Chesapeake Shores
Megan O'Brien
A Perfect Ending
Rebecca Westridge
Eli Stone
Ellen Wethersby
My Two Dads
Veronica Miles
Filmography
- 2026Paris is Always a Good IdeaSherrie
- 2026Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2026Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2025The Christmas BabyBetty Mitchell
- 2025Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2025Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2024Leah's Perfect GiftBarbara
- 2024A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2024One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2023The Last WordJillian Harper
- 2023Ms. Christmas Comes to TownGayle
- 2023A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2023Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2022Christmas at the Golden DragonJane
- 2022North to HomeSuzanne
- 2021The Christmas ContestDonna
- 2021Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2021Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me DeadCandace
- 2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentAunt Candace
- 2020Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are RingingCarol Shaw
- 2020USS ChristmasElizabeth
- 2020Crossword Mysteries: AbracadaverAunt Candace
- 2019Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of JoyCarol Shaw
- 2019Crossword Mysteries: Proposing MurderAunt Candace
- 2019Love Takes FlightVirginia Beauman
- 2019Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die ForAunt Candace
- 2019Love on the MenuAndrea
- 2018Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaCarol Shaw
- 2017Christmas in EvergreenCarol
- 2017Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'Self
- 2017Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsDelores Swensen
- 2017Campfire KissBeverly
- 2016Chesapeake ShoresMegan O'Brien
- 2016Murder, She Baked: A Deadly RecipeDelores Swensen
- 2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2015Hamlet's GhostSarah Goodman
- 2015A Christmas DetourSusan Collins
- 2015Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2015Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie MysteryDelores Swensen
- 2014Suburban GothicEve
- 2014Being UsJulie
- 2013Meth HeadMadelaine
- 2012Home InvasionTricia Patterson
- 2012A Perfect EndingRebecca Westridge
- 2012My Mother's SecretEvelyn Wells
- 2012Gabe the Cupid DogMs. Andrews
- 2009Accused at 17Claire Werner
- 2009Summer's BloodGaia Hoxey
- 2009Parks and RecreationJune Hartwell
- 2009Heat WaveGouverneur Carol Quinlan
- 2008Black WidowTiffany Collins
- 2008Moonlight & MistletoeGinny
- 2008Short TrackAudrey Beckett
- 2008Dead at 17Alyssa Harris
- 2008Eli StoneEllen Wethersby
- 2007RedlineSally Martin
- 2007A Valentine CarolJackie Marley
- 2007McBride: Semper FiClaire Whitman
- 2006All You've GotPeggy McDonald
- 2006Murder in My HouseLauren Kessler
- 2006Mystery Woman: Wild West MysteryAnnie
- 2006Double CrossSuzanne Debson
- 2005The Perfect NeighborDonna Germaine
- 2005Stranger in My BedChristine Goudet
- 2005Back to You & MeConnie Murray
- 2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron
- 2005Chasing GhostsPatricia King
- 2004The Drone VirusDr. Sloan
- 2004Tiger CruiseKate Dolan
- 2003A Carol ChristmasSexy TV Star
- 2003NCISElaine Burns
- 2003Las VegasAlice Gold
- 2000Alone with a StrangerSandy Kennington
- 1998I Married a MonsterLinda
- 1998CharmedHelen Jenkins
- 1998The Rat PackMarilyn Monroe
- 1998Serial Killing 101Donna Noland
- 1997Breast MenCindy
- 1997Pensacola: Wings of GoldKate
- 1997Doublecross on Costa's IslandVeronica
- 1996Forest WarriorStacy Franklin
- 1996Humanoids from the DeepFran Taylor
- 1996FoxfireGoldie's Stepmother
- 1996DepravedMonica Stienman
- 1996Lone TigerJane Costello
- 1995The Sister-in-LawAshley Hawkins
- 1995Under Lock and KeyTina Lam
- 1994Taken AliveVeronica
- 1993Psycho Cop ReturnsSharon
- 1993Illegal Entry: Formula for FearPamela Raby
- 1990Hired to KillSheila
- 1990WingsSusan
- 1990Fatal EncounterLaura Hart
- 1987My Two DadsVeronica Miles
- 1986PromiseJoan
- —It Happened at Christmas
- —Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
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