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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Known For

NCIS

2003 • as Elaine Burns

Hell's Kitchen

2005 • as Self - Restaurant Patron

Charmed

1998 • as Helen Jenkins

Parks and Recreation

2009 • as June Hartwell

Wings

1990 • as Susan

Chesapeake Shores

2016 • as Megan O'Brien

Filmography

2025

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 2/6/2025

2024

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 4/5/2024

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 10/4/2024

Leah's Perfect Gift

as Barbara

Movie - Released: 12/8/2024

2023

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 5/19/2023

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 10/6/2023

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town

as Gayle

Movie - Released: 10/26/2023

The Last Word

as Jillian Harper

Movie - Released: 12/22/2023

2022

North to Home

as Suzanne

Movie - Released: 1/9/2022

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

as Jane

Movie - Released: 11/13/2022

2021

The Christmas Contest

as Donna

Movie - Released: 11/28/2021

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

as Aunt Candace

Movie - Released: 2/14/2021

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

as Candace

Movie - Released: 4/11/2021

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 8/8/2021

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

as Aunt Candace

Movie - Released: 1/5/2020

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

as Carol Shaw

Movie - Released: 12/5/2020

USS Christmas

as Elizabeth

Movie - Released: 11/28/2020

2019

Love on the Menu

as Andrea

Movie - Released: 2/23/2019

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

as Aunt Candace

Movie - Released: 3/10/2019

Love Takes Flight

as Virginia Beauman

Movie - Released: 4/27/2019

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

as Carol Shaw

Movie - Released: 11/29/2019

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

as Aunt Candace

Movie - Released: 10/13/2019

2018

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

as Carol Shaw

Movie - Released: 11/18/2018

2017

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 3/26/2017

Campfire Kiss

as Beverly

Movie - Released: 3/18/2017

Christmas in Evergreen

as Carol

Movie - Released: 12/2/2017

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

as Herself

Movie - Released: 4/25/2017

2016

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 1/10/2016

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 6/19/2016

Chesapeake Shores

as Megan O'Brien

TV - Released: 8/14/2016

2015

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 5/2/2015

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie - Released: 11/15/2015

Hamlet's Ghost

as Sarah Goodman

Movie - Released: 12/11/2015

2014

Suburban Gothic

as Eve

Movie - Released: 7/19/2014

Being Us

as Julie

Movie - Released: 5/28/2014

2013

Meth Head

as Madelaine

Movie - Released: 3/7/2013

2012

A Perfect Ending

as Rebecca Westridge

Movie - Released: 6/1/2012

My Mother's Secret

as Evelyn Wells

Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

Gabe the Cupid Dog

as Ms. Andrews

Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

Home Invasion

as Tricia Patterson

Movie - Released: 9/8/2012

2010

Heat Wave

as Gouverneur Carol Quinlan

Movie - Released: 2/28/2010

2009

Accused at 17

as Claire Werner

Movie - Released: 12/5/2009

Summer's Blood

as Gaia Hoxey

Movie - Released: 11/2/2009

Parks and Recreation

as June Hartwell

TV - Released: 4/9/2009

2008

Dead at 17

as Alyssa Harris

Movie - Released: 5/13/2008

Short Track

as Audrey Beckett

Movie - Released: 8/30/2008

Moonlight & Mistletoe

as Ginny

Movie - Released: 11/29/2008

Black Widow

as Tiffany Collins

Movie - Released: 12/8/2008

2007

A Valentine Carol

as Jackie Marley

Movie - Released: 2/11/2007

McBride: Semper Fi

as Claire Whitman

Movie - Released: 1/18/2007

Redline

as Sally Martin

Movie - Released: 4/13/2007

2006

All You've Got

as Peggy McDonald

Movie - Released: 5/20/2006

Murder in My House

as Lauren Kessler

Movie - Released: 5/6/2006

Double Cross

as Suzanne Debson

Movie - Released: 2/23/2006

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

as Annie

Movie - Released: 3/18/2006

2005

The Perfect Neighbor

as Donna Germaine

Movie - Released: 9/13/2005

Stranger in My Bed

as Christine Goudet

Movie - Released: 8/29/2005

Chasing Ghosts

as Patricia King

Movie - Released: 5/11/2005

Back to You & Me

as Connie Murray

Movie - Released: 7/23/2005

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

TV - Released: 5/30/2005

2004

Tiger Cruise

as Kate Dolan

Movie - Released: 8/6/2004

The Drone Virus

as Dr. Sloan

Movie - Released: 10/10/2004

2003

A Carol Christmas

as Sexy TV Star

Movie - Released: 12/7/2003

NCIS

as Elaine Burns

TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2000

Alone with a Stranger

as Sandy Kennington

Movie - Released: 5/31/2000

1998

The Rat Pack

as Marilyn Monroe

Movie - Released: 8/22/1998

I Married a Monster

as Linda

Movie - Released: 10/8/1998

Serial Killing 101

as Donna Noland

Movie - Released: 6/12/1998

Charmed

as Helen Jenkins

TV - Released: 10/7/1998

1997

Breast Men

as Cindy

Movie - Released: 12/13/1997

Doublecross on Costa's Island

as Veronica

Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

as Kate

TV - Released: 9/15/1997

1996

Foxfire

as Goldie's Stepmother

Movie - Released: 8/23/1996

Depraved

as Monica Stienman

Movie - Released: 8/16/1996

Lone Tiger

as Jane Costello

Movie - Released: 7/17/1996

Humanoids from the Deep

as Fran Taylor

Movie - Released: 9/14/1996

1995

Under Lock and Key

as Tina Lam

Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

The Sister-in-Law

as Ashley Hawkins

Movie - Released: 7/12/1995

1994

Taken Alive

as Veronica

Movie - Released: 5/12/1994

1993

Psycho Cop Returns

as Sharon

Movie - Released: 11/8/1993

Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear

as Pamela Raby

Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

1990

Hired to Kill

as Sheila

Movie - Released: 11/10/1990

Fatal Encounter

as Laura

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

Wings

as Susan

TV - Released: 4/19/1990

1986

Promise

as Joan

Movie - Released: 12/21/1986

Unknown

Movie

Roney's Point

as Dr. Anne Kirkland

Movie

It Happened at Christmas

Movie

Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Delores Swensen

Movie