Barbara Niven

Barbara Niven
Niven in 2021
Born	Barbara Lee Bucholz (1953-02-26) February 26, 1953 (age 71) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other names	Barby Bucholz Barbara Lee Alexander Barbara Lee Niven
Citizenship	United States Canada
Occupations	Actress writer media trainer animal rights spokesperson motivational speaker
Years active	1986–present
Spouses	Ronald Garrison ​ ​ (m. 1974, divorced)​ David Alexander ​ ​ (m. 1985, divorced)​ David Niven Jr. ​ ​ (m. 1993; div. 1998)​
Children	1
Website	Official website

Barbara Lee Niven (née Bucholz; born February 26, 1953^[1]) is an American actress, writer, and producer, best known for her performances in Hallmark and Lifetime movies, and for television roles in Pensacola: Wings of Gold, One Life to Live, Cedar Cove, and Chesapeake Shores. Niven had the leading role in the independent film A Perfect Ending (2012). She is also a motivational speaker, media trainer and animal rights activist, and a National Ambassador for American Humane.