Barbara Niven

Actress

Born: February 26, 1953 (73 years old)

Place of birth: 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.

Filmography (77)

• Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023, ★ 6.9)
• North to Home (2022, ★ 6.9)
• Gabe the Cupid Dog (2012, ★ 7)
• A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023, ★ 7.3)
• Ms. Christmas Comes to Town (2023, ★ 7)
• Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015, ★ 7.1)
• Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015, ★ 7)
• Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016, ★ 7.2)
• Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2020, ★ 8)
• Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017, ★ 7)
• Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025, ★ 7.9)
• Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe (2016, ★ 6.9)
• Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder (2019, ★ 7.5)
• NCIS (2003, ★ 7.6)
• Chesapeake Shores (2016, ★ 7.8)
• Parks and Recreation (2009, ★ 8)
• Charmed (1998, ★ 8.2)
• The Christmas Contest (2021, ★ 5.9)
• All You've Got (2006, ★ 6.2)
• Accused at 17 (2009, ★ 6.3)
• Foxfire (1996, ★ 6)
• A Perfect Ending (2012, ★ 6.2)
• Home Invasion (2012, ★ 6.2)
• Tiger Cruise (2004, ★ 6)
• Christmas at the Golden Dragon (2022, ★ 6.2)
• One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024, ★ 6.8)
• Promise (1986, ★ 6.8)
• Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008, ★ 5.8)
• Murder in My House (2006, ★ 6.2)
• The Rat Pack (1998, ★ 5.8)