Actor

Barbara Niven: Movies & Box Office

films: 60
on screen: 1986–2025
box office: $865K
average score: 67

Known for

The Best Barbara Niven Movies

The highest-rated films Barbara Niven is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. North to Home (2022) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Barbara Niven's Career in Numbers

Barbara Niven's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Barbara Niven works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Promise (1986) to Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Barbara Niven Movies by Decade

1980s 1
1990s 10
2000s 16
2010s 18
2020s 15

The 2010s were Barbara Niven's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Barbara Niven Movies by Genre

Thriller 11
Romance 9
Tv movie 9
Drama 8
Mystery 7
Comedy 4
Action 4
Crime 2
Sci-Fi 2
Horror 2

Thriller is the genre Barbara Niven has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of romance (9).

Barbara Niven Career Milestones

First film: Promise 1986
Biggest box office hit: Heat Wave $596K worldwide
Best-rated film: North to Home Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film: Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2025

60 credits

Barbara Niven Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Barbara Niven is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Barbara Niven Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Barbara Niven shares the most films with. Lisa Durupt comes first, with 9 films together, followed by John Kapelos (5).

FAQ

Barbara Niven: Questions & Answers

How many movies Barbara Niven has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Barbara Niven been in?

Barbara Niven is credited on 60 films, from 1986 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Barbara Niven's highest-grossing movie?

Heat Wave (2010) is Barbara Niven's biggest box office hit, with $596K worldwide, ahead of Foxfire (1996) ($269K). Across every film with box office figures, Barbara Niven's movies have made $865K.

Barbara Niven's biggest hits

What is the best Barbara Niven movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Barbara Niven's best-rated film is North to Home (2022) with a score of 85, followed by Love Takes Flight (2019) (78).

Best Barbara Niven movies, ranked

What is Barbara Niven's newest movie?

The most recent film on Barbara Niven's filmography is Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025), in the role of Delores Swensen.

Who does Barbara Niven work with most often?

Barbara Niven shares the most films with Lisa Durupt (9 films), John Kapelos (5 films) and Toby Levins (5 films).

The Best Barbara Niven Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.

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