Biography and filmography

Barbara Niven

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.

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Movies (87)

'Tis the Season for Setups

'Tis the Season for Setups

2026 · June

Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026 · Delores Swensen

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026 · Delores Swensen

The Christmas Baby

The Christmas Baby

2025 · Betty Mitchell

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2025 · Delores Swensen

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2025 · Delores Swensen

Leah's Perfect Gift

Leah's Perfect Gift

2024 · Barbara

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2024 · Delores Swensen

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2024 · Delores Swensen

The Last Word

The Last Word

2023 · Jillian Harper

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

2023 · Gayle

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2023 · Delores Swensen

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2023 · Delores Swensen

Última Navidad en Nuestro Restaurante

Última Navidad en Nuestro Restaurante

2022 · Jane

North to Home

North to Home

2022 · Suzanne

The Christmas Contest

The Christmas Contest

2021 · Donna

Dulce venganza: Un misterio de Hannah Swensen

Dulce venganza: Un misterio de Hannah Swensen

2021 · Delores Swensen

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

2021 · Candace

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

2021 · Aunt Candace

Navidad en Evergreen: Suenan las Campanas

Navidad en Evergreen: Suenan las Campanas

2020 · Carol Shaw

USS Christmas

USS Christmas

2020 · Elizabeth

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

2020 · Aunt Candace

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

2019 · Carol Shaw

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

2019 · Aunt Candace

Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

2019 · Virginia Beauman

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

2019 · Aunt Candace

Love on the Menu

Love on the Menu

2019 · Andrea

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

2018 · Carol Shaw

Christmas in Evergreen

Christmas in Evergreen

2017 · Carol

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

2017 · Self

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

2017 · Delores Swensen

Campfire Kiss

Campfire Kiss

2017 · Beverly

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

2016 · Delores Swensen

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

2016 · Delores Swensen

Hamlet's Ghost

Hamlet's Ghost

2015 · Sarah Goodman

A Christmas Detour

A Christmas Detour

2015 · Susan Collins

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

2015 · Delores Swensen

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

2015 · Delores Swensen

Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

2014 · Eve

Being Us

Being Us

2014 · Julie

Meth Head

Meth Head

2013 · Madelaine

Home Invasion

Home Invasion

2012 · Tricia Patterson

A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending

2012 · Rebecca Westridge

My Mother's Secret

My Mother's Secret

2012 · Evelyn Wells

Gabe the Cupid Dog

Gabe the Cupid Dog

2012 · Ms. Andrews

Accused at 17

Accused at 17

2009 · Claire Werner

Summer's Blood

Summer's Blood

2009 · Gaia Hoxey

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

2009 · Gouverneur Carol Quinlan

Black Widow

Black Widow

2008 · Tiffany Collins

Moonlight & Mistletoe

Moonlight & Mistletoe

2008 · Ginny

Short Track

Short Track

2008 · Audrey Beckett

Dead at 17

Dead at 17

2008 · Alyssa Harris

Redline

Redline

2007 · Sally Martin

A Valentine Carol

A Valentine Carol

2007 · Jackie Marley

McBride: Semper Fi

McBride: Semper Fi

2007 · Claire Whitman

All You've Got

All You've Got

2006 · Peggy McDonald

Murder in My House

Murder in My House

2006 · Lauren Kessler

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

2006 · Annie

Double Cross

Double Cross

2006 · Suzanne Debson

The Perfect Neighbor

The Perfect Neighbor

2005 · Donna Germaine

Stranger in My Bed

Stranger in My Bed

2005 · Christine Goudet

Back to You & Me

Back to You & Me

2005 · Connie Murray

Chasing Ghosts

Chasing Ghosts

2005 · Patricia King

The Drone Virus

The Drone Virus

2004 · Dr. Sloan

Tiger Cruise

Tiger Cruise

2004 · Kate Dolan

A Carol Christmas

A Carol Christmas

2003 · Sexy TV Star

Alone with a Stranger

Alone with a Stranger

2000 · Sandy Kennington

I Married a Monster

I Married a Monster

1998 · Linda

The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

1998 · Marilyn Monroe

Serial Killing 101

Serial Killing 101

1998 · Donna Noland

Breast Men

Breast Men

1997 · Cindy

Doublecross on Costa's Island

Doublecross on Costa's Island

1997 · Veronica

Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

1996 · Stacy Franklin

Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep

1996 · Fran Taylor

Foxfire

Foxfire

1996 · Goldie's Stepmother

Depraved

Depraved

1996 · Monica Stienman

Lone Tiger

Lone Tiger

1996 · Jane Costello

The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law

1995 · Ashley Hawkins

Under Lock and Key

Under Lock and Key

1995 · Tina Lam

Taken Alive

Taken Alive

1994 · Veronica

Psycho Cop Returns

Psycho Cop Returns

1993 · Sharon

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

1993 · Pamela Raby

Hired to Kill

Hired to Kill

1990 · Sheila

Fatal Encounter

Fatal Encounter

1990 · Laura Hart

Promise

Promise

1986 · Joan

It Happened at Christmas

It Happened at Christmas

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

· Delores Swensen

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