Jessica Niven was raised by her mother, Barbara as a single mother. Barbara married David Niven Jr. in 1993, but they divorced in 1998.
Barbara became a mother at age 26, but after the divorce from her husband, she raised her daughter alone as a single mother. Her motherhood days were difficult as she had to find a place to stay and no child support. She lived with roommates to help with expenses.
Jessica's mother, Barbara, is an actress, producer, and writer. She is best known for her role in Hallmark and Lifetime movies. Along with her acting career, she is known as a motivational speaker, media trainer, and animal rights activist. Likewise, her television appearances include Pensacola: Wings of Gold, One Life to Live, Cedar Cove, and Chesapeake Shores.
While David is an English film producer and actor, the son of actor David Niven and Primula Rollo, he was born on December 15, 1942, and is 79 years old. After his divorce from Barbara, he married his second wife, Beatrice Anne Reeve, daughter of Annette de la Renta, in 2000.
