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Barbara Niven
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Barbara Niven

Known for Charmed · NCIS · Parks and Recreation

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Feb 26, 1953
Birthplace
Portland, Oregon, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVCharmed
CharmedHelen Jenkins · 1998
★ 8.2
TVNCIS
NCISElaine Burns · 2003
★ 7.6
TVParks and Recreation
Parks and RecreationJune Hartwell · 2009
★ 8.0
TVLas Vegas
Las VegasAlice Gold · 2003
★ 7.0

Filmography

Movies

PromiseJoan
1986
Fatal EncounterLaura Hart
1990
Hired to KillSheila
1990
Illegal Entry: Formula for FearPamela Raby
1993
Psycho Cop ReturnsSharon
1993
Taken AliveVeronica
1994
The Sister-in-LawAshley Hawkins
1995
Under Lock and KeyTina Lam
1995
DepravedMonica Stienman
1996
Forest WarriorStacy Franklin
1996
FoxfireGoldie's Stepmother
1996
Humanoids from the DeepFran Taylor
1996
Lone TigerJane Costello
1996
Breast MenCindy
1997
Doublecross on Costa's IslandVeronica
1997
I Married a MonsterLinda
1998
Serial Killing 101Donna Noland
1998
The Rat PackMarilyn Monroe
1998
Alone with a StrangerSandy Kennington
2000
A Carol ChristmasSexy TV Star
2003
The Drone VirusDr. Sloan
2004
Tiger CruiseKate Dolan
2004
Back to You & MeConnie Murray
2005
Chasing GhostsPatricia King
2005
Stranger in My BedChristine Goudet
2005
The Perfect NeighborDonna Germaine
2005
All You've GotPeggy McDonald
2006
Double CrossSuzanne Debson
2006
Murder in My HouseLauren Kessler
2006
Mystery Woman: Wild West MysteryAnnie
2006
A Valentine CarolJackie Marley
2007
McBride: Semper FiClaire Whitman
2007
RedlineSally Martin
2007
Black WidowTiffany Collins
2008
Dead at 17Alyssa Harris
2008
Moonlight & MistletoeGinny
2008
Short TrackAudrey Beckett
2008
Accused at 17Claire Werner
2009
Heat WaveGouverneur Carol Quinlan
2009
Summer's BloodGaia Hoxey
2009
A Perfect EndingRebecca Westridge
2012
Gabe the Cupid DogMs. Andrews
2012
Home InvasionTricia Patterson
2012
My Mother's SecretEvelyn Wells
2012
Meth HeadMadelaine
2013
Being UsJulie
2014
Suburban GothicEve
2014
A Christmas DetourSusan Collins
2015
Hamlet's GhostSarah Goodman
2015
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie MysteryDelores Swensen
2015
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding MysteryDelores Swensen
2015
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly RecipeDelores Swensen
2016
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryDelores Swensen
2016
Campfire KissBeverly
2017
Christmas in EvergreenCarol
2017
Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'Self
2017
Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsDelores Swensen
2017
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaCarol Shaw
2018
Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of JoyCarol Shaw
2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die ForAunt Candace
2019
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing MurderAunt Candace
2019
Love on the MenuAndrea
2019
Love Takes FlightVirginia Beauman
2019
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are RingingCarol Shaw
2020
Crossword Mysteries: AbracadaverAunt Candace
2020
USS ChristmasElizabeth
2020
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me DeadCandace
2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentAunt Candace
2021
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2021
The Christmas ContestDonna
2021
Christmas at the Golden DragonJane
2022
North to HomeSuzanne
2022
A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2023
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2023
Ms. Christmas Comes to TownGayle
2023
The Last WordJillian Harper
2023
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2024
Leah's Perfect GiftBarbara
2024
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2024
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2025
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2025
The Christmas BabyBetty Mitchell
2025
'Tis the Season for SetupsJune
2026
Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2026
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
2026
CT
Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDelores Swensen
IH
It Happened at Christmas

Television

My Two DadsVeronica Miles · 1 eps
1987
WingsSusan · 1 eps
1990
Pensacola: Wings of GoldKate · 44 eps
1997
CharmedHelen Jenkins · 2 eps
1998
Las VegasAlice Gold · 1 eps
2003
NCISElaine Burns · 1 eps
2003
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005
Eli StoneEllen Wethersby · 2 eps
2008
Parks and RecreationJune Hartwell · 1 eps
2009
Chesapeake ShoresMegan O'Brien · 55 eps
2016
Paris is Always a Good IdeaSherrie · 6 eps
2026

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