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Barbara Niven(I)

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Barbara Niven
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Barbara Niven was born on 26 February 1953 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Chesapeake Shores (2016), A Perfect Ending (2012) and The Rat Pack (1998).
BornFebruary 26, 1953
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BornFebruary 26, 1953
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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North to Home (2022) - as Suzanne
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Barbara Niven in A Christmas Detour (2015)
Barbara Niven in Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017)
Barbara Niven in Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)
Tom Arnold and Barbara Niven in Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)
Barbara Niven in Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)
Crystal Bernard and Barbara Niven in Wings (1990)
Diane Ladd and Barbara Niven in Chesapeake Shores (2016)
Treat Williams, Diane Ladd, and Barbara Niven in Chesapeake Shores (2016)

Known for:

Chesapeake Shores (2016)
Chesapeake Shores
7.5
TV Series
  • Megan O'Brien
Barbara Niven and Jessica Clark in A Perfect Ending (2012)
A Perfect Ending
5.6
  • Rebecca Westridge
  • 2012
The Rat Pack (1998)
The Rat Pack
6.6
TV Movie
  • Marilyn Monroe
  • 1998
Barbara Niven, Lyndsy Fonseca, Erica Durance, and Kimberley Sustad in North to Home (2022)
North to Home
7.2
TV Movie
  • Suzanne
  • 2022

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Actress

  • Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mysteries
    • Delores Swensen
    • Released
    • TV Movie
    • 2023
  • The Last Word
    • Jillian Harper
    • Post-production
  • Barbara Niven, Antonio Cupo, Osric Chau, Kara Wang, Sara Canning, Markian Tarasiuk, and David I. Strasser in Christmas at the Golden Dragon (2022)
    Christmas at the Golden Dragon
    • Jane Roberts
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Chesapeake Shores (2016)
    Chesapeake Shores
    • Megan O'Brien
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2022
  • Barbara Niven, Lyndsy Fonseca, Erica Durance, and Kimberley Sustad in North to Home (2022)
    North to Home
    • Suzanne
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Candace Cameron Bure and John Brotherton in The Christmas Contest (2021)
    The Christmas Contest
    • Donna
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Cameron Mathison and Alison Sweeney in Hannah Swensen Mysteries (2021)
    Hannah Swensen Mysteries
    • Delores Swensen
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • The Crossword Mysteries (2019)
    The Crossword Mysteries
    • Aunt Candace
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven, Colin Lawrence, Ashley Williams, Rukiya Bernard, and Antonio Cayonne in Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (2020)
    Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing
    • Carol
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Barbara Niven, Trevor Donovan, and Jen Lilley in USS Christmas (2020)
    USS Christmas
    • Elizabeth Conino
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven, Colin Lawrence, Maggie Lawson, Ashley Williams, Rukiya Bernard, Jill Wagner, and Paul Greene in Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (2019)
    Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
    • Carol
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Barbara Niven, Nikki Deloach, Jeff Hephner, Tom Thon, and Skylar Olivia Flanagan in Love Takes Flight (2019)
    Love Takes Flight
    • Virginia Beauman
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Love on the Menu (2019)
    Love on the Menu
    • Andrea
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa (2018)
    Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
    • Carol Shaw
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven, Ashley Williams, and Teddy Sears in Christmas in Evergreen (2017)
    Christmas in Evergreen
    • Carol
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Cameron Mathison and Alison Sweeney in Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017)
    Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
    • Delores Swensen
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Danica McKellar and Paul Greene in Campfire Kiss (2017)
    Campfire Kiss
    • Beverly
    • TV Movie
    • 2017

Producer

  • Barbara Niven, Walker Haynes, Daniel Thomas May, Creagen Dow, Ida Anderson, Glen Mac, and Rob Patterson in Hamlet's Ghost (2015)
    Hamlet's Ghost
    • associate producer
    • 2015
  • Barbara Niven and Jessica Clark in A Perfect Ending (2012)
    A Perfect Ending
    • co-producer
    • 2012

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Barbara Niven Theatrical Reel - current
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Barbara Niven Theatrical Reel - current
Barbara Niven TV Host/Spokesperson Demo July 2016
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Barbara Niven TV Host/Spokesperson Demo July 2016
Barbara Niven Theatrical Reel 2013
Demo Reel 4:00
Barbara Niven Theatrical Reel 2013
Barbara Niven Theatrical Reel 2013
Demo Reel 2:04
Barbara Niven Theatrical Reel 2013
Official Teaser Trailer
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Official Teaser Trailer
Official Preview
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Chesapeake Shores
Trailer 0:31
Chesapeake Shores
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
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Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Personal details

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    • Barbara Niven Inc
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  • Alternative names
    • Barbara Lee Alexander
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • February 26, 1953
    • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Spouses
      David Niven Jr.June 19, 1993 - 1998 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Jessica Sue Garrison
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Outback Steakhouse
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Self-verified on IMDbPro

  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Female

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  • Trivia
    Barbara Niven plays no part in the movie, Miss Christmas (2017), but whenever photos of the McNary family grandmother are shown in the movie, it is actress Barbara Niven (I) that is shown as the grandmother in those photos.
  • Quotes
    Live your dreams! Life is too short to settle for less than wonderful. And don't give up five minutes before your miracle . . .

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