Barbara Niven

71 · Born: Feb 26, 1953

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Born Feb 26, 1953 Portland, Oregon, USA

Spouse

David Niven Jr.
( Jun 19, 1993 to Dec 31, 1969 )
David Alexander
( May 4, 1985 to May 3, 2024 )
Ronald Garrison
( Nov 30, 1974 to May 3, 2024 )

Parents

George Bucholz
Edie Bucholz

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.

Career

acting

2024

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores

2023

A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town as Gayle

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen

2022

North to Home as Suzanne

North to Home as Suzanne

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Christmas at the Golden Dragon as Jane

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead as Candace

2021

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen

The Christmas Contest

The Christmas Contest as Donna

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent as Aunt Candace

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver as Aunt Candace

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing as Carol Shaw

USS Christmas as Elizabeth

2019

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy as Carol Shaw

Love on the Menu

Love on the Menu as Andrea

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder as Aunt Candace

The Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

The Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For as Aunt Candace

Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight as Virginia Beauman

2018

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa as Carol Shaw

2017

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts as Delores Swensen

Campfire Kiss as Beverly

Christmas in Evergreen

Christmas in Evergreen as Carol

2016

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery as Delores Swensen

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe as Delores Swensen

Chesapeake Shores

Chesapeake Shores as Megan O'Brien

2015

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery as Delores Swensen

A Christmas Detour

A Christmas Detour as Susan Collins

Hamlet's Ghost as Sarah Goodman

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery as Delores Swensen

2014

Jen Foster: She

Jen Foster: She as Wedding Officiator

Being Us as Julie

Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic as Eve

2012

Home Invasion as Tricia Patterson

A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending as Rebecca Westridge

Gabe the Cupid Dog

Gabe the Cupid Dog as Ms. Andrews

The Wife He Met Online

The Wife He Met Online as Alma

My Mother's Secret

My Mother's Secret as Evelyn Wells

2009

Summer's Moon as Gaia Hoxey

Accused at 17 as Claire Werner

2008

Short Track as Audrey Beckett

Black Widow as Tiffany Collins

Dead at 17 as Alyssa Harris

Moonlight & Mistletoe

Moonlight & Mistletoe as Ginny

2007

McBride: Semper Fi

McBride: Semper Fi as Claire Whitman

A Valentine Carol

A Valentine Carol as Jackie Marley

Redline as Sally Martin

2006

Double Cross as Suzanne Debson

All You've Got as Peggy McDonald

The Rival as Linda Zeller

Mystery Woman as Annie

Murder in My House

Murder in My House as Lauren Kessler

2005

Stranger in My Bed

Stranger in My Bed as Christine Goudet

The Perfect Neighbor

The Perfect Neighbor as Donna Germaine

Back to You and Me

Back to You and Me as Connie Murray

NCIS as Elaine Burns

Charmed as Helen Jenkins

2004

The Drone Virus

The Drone Virus as Dr. Sloan

Serial Killing 4 Dummys

Serial Killing 4 Dummys as Donna Noland

2000

Alone with a Stranger

Alone with a Stranger as Sandy Kennington

1999

Born Bad as Brian's Mother

1998

I Married a Monster

I Married a Monster as Linda

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

Pensacola: Wings of Gold as Kate

1997

Doublecross on Costa's Island

Doublecross on Costa's Island as Veronica

1996

Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep as Fran Taylor

Depraved as Monica Stienman

Lone Tiger as Jane Costello

1995

Under Lock and Key

Under Lock and Key as Tina Lam

The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law as Ashley Hawkins

1994

Taken Alive as Veronica

1993

Psycho Cop Returns

Psycho Cop Returns as Sharon

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear as Pamela Raby

1990

Hired to Kill as Sheila

Fatal Encounter

Fatal Encounter as Laura

1986

Promise as Joan