Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

89

Gender

Female

Birthday

1953-02-26 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Portland, Oregon, USA

Also Known As

Barbara Lee Alexander

Barbara Lee Niven

Barbara Alexander

Barbara Lee Bucholz

باربارا نیون

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 For

Acting

The Christmas Contest

2021

The Christmas Contest

as

Donna

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2023

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Dead at 17

2008

Dead at 17

as

Alyssa Harris

Psycho Cop Returns

1993

Psycho Cop Returns

as

Sharon

All You've Got

2006

All You've Got

as

Peggy McDonald

Accused at 17

2009

Accused at 17

as

Claire Werner

Foxfire

1996

Foxfire

as

Goldie's Stepmother

Short Track

2008

Short Track

as

Audrey Beckett

The Perfect Neighbor

2005

The Perfect Neighbor

as

Donna Germaine

North to Home

2022

North to Home

as

Suzanne

Moonlight & Mistletoe

2008

Moonlight & Mistletoe

as

Ginny

It Happened at Christmas

It Happened at Christmas

as

Heat Wave

2010

Heat Wave

as

Gouverneur Carol Quinlan

Under Lock and Key

1995

Under Lock and Key

as

Tina Lam

A Perfect Ending

2012

A Perfect Ending

as

Rebecca Westridge

My Mother's Secret

2012

My Mother's Secret

as

Evelyn Wells

Gabe the Cupid Dog

2012

Gabe the Cupid Dog

as

Ms. Andrews

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2023

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Murder in My House

2006

Murder in My House

as

Lauren Kessler

Home Invasion

2012

Home Invasion

as

Tricia Patterson

Meth Head

2013

Meth Head

as

Madelaine

Double Cross

2006

Double Cross

as

Suzanne Debson

Alone with a Stranger

2000

Alone with a Stranger

as

Sandy Kennington

Tiger Cruise

2004

Tiger Cruise

as

Kate Dolan

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

2023

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

as

Gayle

Depraved

1996

Depraved

as

Monica Stienman

Black Widow

2008

Black Widow

as

Tiffany Collins

A Valentine Carol

2007

A Valentine Carol

as

Jackie Marley

Lone Tiger

1996

Lone Tiger

as

Jane Costello

Hired to Kill

1990

Hired to Kill

as

Sheila

The Last Word

2023

The Last Word

as

Jillian Harper

Suburban Gothic

2014

Suburban Gothic

as

Eve

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

2022

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

as

Jane

The Rat Pack

1998

The Rat Pack

as

Marilyn Monroe

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

2015

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2024

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Taken Alive

1994

Taken Alive

as

Veronica

I Married a Monster

1998

I Married a Monster

as

Linda

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

2015

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

2016

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Being Us

2014

Being Us

as

Julie

Promise

1986

Promise

as

Joan

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

2016

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

as

Delores Swensen

Summer's Blood

2009

Summer's Blood

as

Gaia Hoxey

Humanoids from the Deep

1996

Humanoids from the Deep

as

Fran Taylor

Serial Killing 101

1998

Serial Killing 101

as

Donna Noland

McBride: Semper Fi

2007

McBride: Semper Fi

as

Claire Whitman

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

2017

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

as

Delores Swensen

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

1993

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

as

Pamela Raby

Campfire Kiss

2017

Campfire Kiss

as

Beverly

The Drone Virus

2004

The Drone Virus

as

Dr. Sloan

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

2006

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

as

Annie

Stranger in My Bed

2005

Stranger in My Bed

as

Christine Goudet

Christmas in Evergreen

2017

Christmas in Evergreen

as

Carol

The Sister-in-Law

1995

The Sister-in-Law

as

Ashley Hawkins

Redline

2007

Redline

as

Sally Martin

Chasing Ghosts

2005

Chasing Ghosts

as

Patricia King

Hamlet's Ghost

2015

Hamlet's Ghost

as

Sarah Goodman

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

2018

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

as

Carol Shaw

Back to You & Me

2005

Back to You & Me

as

Connie Murray

Fatal Encounter

1990

Fatal Encounter

as

Laura Hart

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

2017

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

as

Herself

Love on the Menu

2019

Love on the Menu

as

Andrea

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

2019

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

as

Aunt Candace

Love Takes Flight

2019

Love Takes Flight

as

Virginia Beauman

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

2019

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

as

Carol Shaw

Breast Men

1997

Breast Men

as

Cindy

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

2019

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

as

Aunt Candace

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

as

Aunt Candace

Doublecross on Costa's Island

1997

Doublecross on Costa's Island

as

Veronica

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

2020

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

as

Carol Shaw

A Carol Christmas

2003

A Carol Christmas

as

Sexy TV Star

USS Christmas

2020

USS Christmas

as

Elizabeth

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

as

Aunt Candace

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

as

Candace

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2021

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2024

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Leah's Perfect Gift

2024

Leah's Perfect Gift

as

Barbara

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2025

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2025

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as

Delores Swensen

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

as

Kate

NCIS

NCIS

as

Elaine Burns

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

as

Self - Restaurant Patron

Chesapeake Shores

Chesapeake Shores

as

Megan O'Brien

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

as

June Hartwell

Wings

Wings

as

Susan

Charmed

Charmed

as

Helen Jenkins

Eli Stone

Eli Stone

as

Ellen Wethersby

Production

Crew

Directing