Personal Info
Birth date
1953-02-26 (72 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
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.
Filmography
NCIS
7.629
Overview:
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.Charmed
8.2
Overview:
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.Hell's Kitchen
6.805
Overview:
Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize.Parks and Recreation
8.028
Overview:
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.Las Vegas
7.034
Overview:
Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure, former Marine Danny McCoy, Ed's former protégé, becomes the Montecito's new President of Operations.Wings
6.846
Overview:
Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.Chesapeake Shores
7.818
Overview:
A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.Christmas at the Golden Dragon
6.474
Overview:
When Romy and Rick’s parents surprise them with the news that they will be closing the Chinese restaurant they have owned and operated for decades, the siblings each find themselves reevaluating their futures. Also impacted by the news are the landmark restaurant’s loyal patrons and staff, who have all come to depend on the restaurant over the holidays.North to Home
7.1
Overview:
Suzanne McBride is excited to spend her birthday with her family. It will be the first time that her three adopted daughters will be together in years. This seems like a great time for a family reunion, but the sisters are each wrestling with unique challenges that threaten to derail this special occasion.Eli Stone
6.8
Overview:
Many lawyers consider themselves prophets, but Eli Stone may be the real deal. Eli has built a successful career at a top law firm in San Francisco representing only the biggest and richest corporations that make a habit of screwing over the little guy. But after experiencing a series of odd hallucinations, Eli seeks to find a deeper meaning to life while trying not to lose his job and destroy his relationship with the bosses' daughter. When Eli discovers an aneurysm in his brain, he wonders if his condition is truly medical or if perhaps he now has a higher calling.Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
6.913
Overview:
A skeleton found in Lake Eden reveals the true identity of a beloved resident. Despite her fiancé's disapproval, Hannah investigates the murder and enlists her mother's help to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice.A Perfect Ending
6.264
Overview:
This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect ending is still in reach.Summer's Blood
5.51
Overview:
A demented handyman comes to the rescue of a young woman, then imprisons her in his basement.Stranger in My Bed
5.625
Overview:
To escape her abusive spouse, Sarah fakes her own death and flees. Seems like a good plan, right? Sadly, it doesn't take her estranged husband long to get wise and hunt her down. This game between them will turn deadly and it looks like only one will survive.Meth Head
4.4
Overview:
Kyle Peoples never wanted to be the man he has become in his 30s, an accountant stuck in a dead end job, with a lover who is more successful than he and a family that doesn't get him at all. So when a night of partying leads to a new family of friends and fun, Kyle sees an opportunity for escape from reality. But Kyle's new friendship with Maia and Dusty and the trio's love of crystal meth eventually cost Kyle his job, his companion, his home and his family. Kyle's escape becomes his trap, the party is an illusion and the crystal is slowly killing him, physically and psychologically. When he finally bottoms out and is no longer the young man his father once boasted about with pride, Kyle must choose: life or meth.Campfire Kiss
6.5
Overview:
Feeling disconnected with her teenage son, a protective mother decides to step outside of her comfort zone and take him camping. But as soon as she arrives, she begins butting heads with her cabin neighbor, a single father and outdoorsman who is also in search of a connection with his teen daughter. Stars Danica McKellar and Paul Greene.Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
7.065
Overview:
Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, the film will take viewers on a mouthwatering mystery that centers on Hannah Swensen, shop owner of the Cookie Jar where much of the town's gossip percolates along with the strong coffee. But when a mysterious murder occurs, Hannah turns into a culinary detective and finds herself trying to solve the crime while getting caught in an unexpected romantic mystery of her own.Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
7.036
Overview:
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O'Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all.Redline
5
Overview:
A gorgeous young automobile fanatic--and front to the hottest unsigned band on the West coast--finds herself caught up in illegal drag-racing competitions organized by exotic car fanaticsCrossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
7.6
Overview:
When an old friend of New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper is found murdered on the very day her puzzle includes his proposal of marriage, Tess unofficially teams up with Detective Logan O’Connor to find the killer.Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
6.8
Overview:
When Ms. Christmas, a shopping channel host, receives a terminal diagnosis, she heads on a multi-city excursion to spread Christmas cheer.Accused at 17
6.3
Overview:
A teenager is accused of murdering a classmate and claims that she was framed by her best friend. Her mother must try to find the truth.Love Takes Flight
7.4
Overview:
A workaholic hospital director is forced to re-examine her rigid lifestyle when a free-wheeling EMS pilot enters her life.Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing
5.7
Overview:
As Michelle’s wedding approaches, Hannah steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot.Black Widow
4.9
Overview:
Mel, a photo journalist, gets suspicious when her best friend Danny start dating Olivia a wealthy but mysterious woman. She enlists the help of her assistant in investigating Olivia's past and present occupation putting herself in danger.Dead at 17
3.962
Overview:
When Alyssa's 17-year-old son Jason commits suicide, something doesn't sit right. As she and her daughter Danni begin to take a deeper look in the circumstances surrounding Jason's death, they discover that he may have been involved in something they never dreamed a kid like Jason would ever take part in.Psycho Cop Returns
5.243
Overview:
A group of office workers decide to have a party in the office building. Among other things, they want to have some drugs there. Their conversation on the subject is overheard by Joe Vickers, which is rather unfortunate for them, since Joe Vickers is a policeman. Even more unfortunate is the fact that Vickers is also an undead psychotic satanist, and instead of arresting them, he will make sure that nobody leaves the party alive...Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
6.8
Overview:
Lisa's trip home to Evergreen for the holidays finds her shepherding an effort to save the town's beloved general store, fulfilling the wishes of a Christmas past and finding a romance full of Christmas magic.Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
7
Overview:
A young bakeshop owner’s holiday season takes a surprising turn when she finds a body at a local Christmas tree lot and winds up involved in a dangerous murder investigation. With colorful characters popping up as suspects, shady business practices uncovered at the tree lot and holiday romance in the air, the young baker-turned-sleuth must race against time to track down the killer and save the Christmas season.Acting
TBACooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
TBAIt Happened at Christmas as Unknown
2025Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
2025Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
2024Leah's Perfect Gift as Barbara
2024A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
2024One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
2023The Last Word as Jillian Harper
2023Ms. Christmas Comes to Town as Gayle
2023A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
2023Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
2022Christmas at the Golden Dragon as Jane
2022North to Home as Suzanne
2021The Christmas Contest as Donna
2021Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Delores Swensen
2021Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead as Candace
2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent as Aunt Candace
2020Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing as Carol Shaw
2020USS Christmas as Elizabeth
2020Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver as Aunt Candace
2019Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy as Carol Shaw
2019Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder as Aunt Candace
2019Love Takes Flight as Virginia Beauman
2019Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For as Aunt Candace
2019Love on the Menu as Andrea
2018Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa as Carol Shaw
2017Christmas in Evergreen as Carol
2017Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns' as Herself
2017Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts as Delores Swensen
2017Campfire Kiss as Beverly
2016Chesapeake Shores (55 Episodes) as Megan O'Brien
2016Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe as Delores Swensen
2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery as Delores Swensen
2015Hamlet's Ghost as Sarah Goodman
2015Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery as Delores Swensen
2015Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery as Delores Swensen
2014Suburban Gothic as Eve
2014Being Us as Julie
2013Meth Head as Madelaine
2012Home Invasion as Tricia Patterson
2012A Perfect Ending as Rebecca Westridge
2012My Mother's Secret as Evelyn Wells
2012Gabe the Cupid Dog as Ms. Andrews
2010Heat Wave as Gouverneur Carol Quinlan
2009Accused at 17 as Claire Werner
2009Summer's Blood as Gaia Hoxey
2009Parks and Recreation (1 Episode) as June Hartwell
2008Black Widow as Tiffany Collins
2008Moonlight & Mistletoe as Ginny
2008Short Track as Audrey Beckett
2008Dead at 17 as Alyssa Harris
2008Eli Stone (2 Episodes) as Ellen Wethersby
2007Redline as Sally Martin
2007A Valentine Carol as Jackie Marley
2007McBride: Semper Fi as Claire Whitman
2006All You've Got as Peggy McDonald
2006Murder in My House as Lauren Kessler
2006Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery as Annie
2006Double Cross as Suzanne Debson
2005The Perfect Neighbor as Donna Germaine
2005Stranger in My Bed as Christine Goudet
2005Back to You & Me as Connie Murray
2005Hell's Kitchen (1 Episode) as Self - Restaurant Patron
2005Chasing Ghosts as Patricia King
2004The Drone Virus as Dr. Sloan
2004Tiger Cruise as Kate Dolan
2003A Carol Christmas as Sexy TV Star
2003NCIS (1 Episode) as Elaine Burns
2003Las Vegas (1 Episode) as Alice Gold
2000Alone with a Stranger as Sandy Kennington
1998I Married a Monster as Linda
1998Charmed (2 Episodes) as Helen Jenkins
1998The Rat Pack as Marilyn Monroe
1998Serial Killing 101 as Donna Noland
1997Breast Men as Cindy
1997Pensacola: Wings of Gold (44 Episodes) as Kate
1997Doublecross on Costa's Island as Veronica
1996Humanoids from the Deep as Fran Taylor
1996Foxfire as Goldie's Stepmother
1996Depraved as Monica Stienman
1996Lone Tiger as Jane Costello
1995The Sister-in-Law as Ashley Hawkins
1995Under Lock and Key as Tina Lam
1994Taken Alive as Veronica
1993Psycho Cop Returns as Sharon
1993Illegal Entry: Formula for Fear as Pamela Raby
1990Hired to Kill as Sheila
1990Wings (1 Episode) as Susan
1990Fatal Encounter as Laura Hart
1986Promise as Joan